"an_old_friend" wrote


nope that he has the Right to transmit and informational bullitin same
as you do


Here's a "bullitin" for you!

Frederick H. Kleber (K9VV) reported Baxter's interference to health and welfare
traffic handling during the Mexico City earthquake
disaster:

"During the third or fourth day of passing health and welfare traffic during the
Mexico City disaster, Mr. Baxter appeared on the primary net frequency and began
to disrupt communications. I vividly recall my frustration due to the
interference he created by insisting he speak with me, even though it was
evident that I was passing traffic. Baxter insisted that his station serve as
net control, in spite of being politely informed that his assistance was not
needed. Baxter's interference became so disruptive that I ultimately called him
on the telephone.

Carlos (XE1HC) and I were speaking in Spanish, and we discussed how to avoid
Baxter's interference. Baxter was insistent on gaining control of the frequency
and running net operations. In between Baxter's transmissions, Carlos and I
managed to communicate, and to change to another traffic frequency. Once we
moved to a new frequency, we were able to resume passing traffic. Baxter
followed us to our new frequency and interrupted us, just as he had before.
Carlos and I were forced to changed frequency several times in order to avoid
Baxter's interference. Each time, Baxter would show up shortly thereafter and
continue to try to gain control of net operations. Becoming increasingly
frustrated with Baxter's interference, I telephoned him again. I attempted to
explain to Baxter that he was interfering with a health and welfare operation.
He did not listen and he interrupted me frequently. In frustration, I finally
hung up and returned to handling health and welfare traffic.

The health and welfare traffic operation lasted approximately a week. During
that period, my partners and I (NJ7E, XE1HC, W9GIG and W7MY) were able to pass
approximately 7,000 pieces of health and welfare traffic. On numerous occasions
over this period, Mr. Baxter operated his radio station in a manner that created
interference to an established Mexico City earthquake relief health and welfare
net. Mr. Baxter was a constant hindrance to the operation and he later attempted
to leverage publicity from the disaster (often inaccurately reported) for his
personal gain. In subsequent "press releases," Mr. Baxter attacked the actual
participants of that health and welfare net."