I can name several individual who have frivolously threatened legal action against AMSAT. In fact, I have three emails in my inbox right now, threatening such, and, surprise, they are all from WE4B.
Feel free to publish the emails as I have already published them. I have
not threatened legal action. I have stated that I will seek proper counsel in order to protect myself from unsolicited harassment by an AMSAT-NA representative. Seeking counsel can take many different forms, not necessarily legal actions.
On November 24, 2020, WE4B filed a complaint against Clint Bradford, K6LCS, alleging that Mr. Bradford "continues to harass me through unsolicited private messages via social media platforms and by sending unsolicited messages to my personal email account." In support of his accusation, WE4B submitted one PM and one email (two total messages).
WE4B's complaint was summarily dismissed, because sending an email or a private message to someone, in and of itself, is NOT harassment; especially when the recipient publicly states on his personal website, "If I can ever answer any questions that you may have, my email address can be found by clicking on the contact tab here on my web site." In addition, the "harassing" messages presented contained no threatening or harassing statements, as defined by The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation's Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy or any legal definition of harassment. Apparently, the mere fact that Mr Bradford sent a message to WE4B constitutes harassment.
Did you follow the published AMSAT-NA policy of investigating the formal complaint? No, you did not. Without an investigation to gather information, you violated published policies of AMSAT-NA. This is a fact. You did
not do what should have been done. You did
not follow the published policies of AMSAT-NA. These are facts and cannot be debated. It's nice that you keep tabs on my personal website. Should I feel honored? I mean, after all, there's thousands of amateur radio web sites out there to visit and you choose to bookmark mine.
FYI - I am not revealing any confidential information here, as WE4B has already made it public on to his "I hate AMSAT" blog site.
I didn't know I had an "I hate AMSAT web site". I am a paid AMSAT-NA member and I am well within my rights to speak my mind about said organization. Last time I checked, this is America and Americans are allowed to have their own thoughts and opinions. Are you saying that people must bow down to the powers that be at AMSAT-NA and not have alternate thoughts or opinions? By the way, if I "hate AMSAT" why would I pay membership dues? As Joe Biden would say, "C'mon man".
In WE4B's three emails to me, he threatens legal action if I do not take action against Mr. Bradford.
Once again, I have simply told you I will seek counsel. Counsel does not mean legal actions. Why are you so hung-up on legal actions? Is it because legacy, incumbent Board members were threatened with legal action by two incoming Board members because the legacy, incumbent Board members were involved in a conspiracy? Is the leadership 'gun shy' now? Counsel can, and does, take many forms. Sometimes it might just involve sitting down with another person and having a discussion. You cannot produce anything where I have threatened legal action against AMSAT-NA and for you to state that here is ludicrous. By the way, how many unsolicited, harassing emails should an AMSAT-NA member have to receive from an AMSAT-NA representative before you consider it to be unacceptable? Oddly enough, I have often spoken out against things the ARRL does but have
never received any unsolicited, harassing email from any ARRL representative.
If WE4B does not want to receive emails from Mr. Bradford, do not read them or, better yet, block his email address. It really is that simple.
Better yet, why don't we have AMSAT-NA 'leadership' actually follow the AMSAT-NA published policies and do an investigation. It is sad to see you state here on a forum that is read worldwide that AMSAT-NA will not police their representatives. Are you seriously stating that it's up to members and non-members to accept being harassed by AMSAT-NA representatives? It's not just me that is being harassed. I have given you examples of others that are being harassed by AMSAT-NA representatives. Your way of thinking is certainly not a proper way to operate a business.
WE4B has an established history of making false and malicious statements, harassing disabled amateur radio operators, trolling individuals and organizations, and creating a fake website to mock Mr. Bradford. This latest accusation is not different.
Maybe it's time to release screenshots to the public of the LEO Analog Freaks group for the world to see. What would they see? Would they would see the current AMSAT-NA President involved in some discussions that I don't think he wants the world to see? Am I right? Has the current President ever mocked a certain ham family's daughters because they used a dry erase board as an aid when making QSOs at Hamcation? Has the current President ever mocked other amateurs' speech impediments on Twitter? Has the current President ever been involved in any conspiracies against AMSAT-NA members? I'm just asking hypothetical questions; I'm not making accusations. Now, how the heck does someone create a "fake website"? Any web site that I have created is real and tangible. What website have I created that's fake? I don't have to create any website to mock someone. I can post plenty of links to content created by current and past AMSAT-NA leadership members that have been extremely hateful to AMSAT-NA Ambassador Bradford but now these 'leaders' have empowered AMSAT-NA Ambassador Bradford to harass both members and non-members. How do I create emails from an AMSAT-NA to myself that are unsolicited and harassing in nature? For the record, I continue to receive unsolicited, harassing emails from an AMSAT-NA Ambassador and keep forwarding them to you. It is up to you to follow the published policies of AMSAT-NA. As a member that is being harassed, I've done my part by reporting the issue, especially since I have documented that it is also happening to others.
Let's put all of this pettiness, finger pointing, and name calling aside and get back to finding ways to advance amateur radio science.
Did you really just say that? I mean, after all, you just pointed fingers at me and were quite petty. To say that after stating untruths is laughable. If you want to avoid more bad press, that you have stated in an AMSAT-NA Journal is detrimental to AMSAT-NA, may I sincerely and humbly suggest that the AMSAT-NA start following the bylaws and policies of the organization. It really is that simple.
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