More prosecutions may follow in Gerritsen case

Accused Southern California radio jammer Jack Gerritsen could soon have some company before the bar of justice. This, according to a posting on the QRZ.com website by Burton Brink, N6USO.

Burton Brink, N6USO is a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff and an area repeater owner operator. And in response to a a question regarding the possibility of the former KG6IRO returning to the airwaves now that he is out on bond, Brink says - not to worry.

N6USO notes that Gerritsen put up his home a security on his bail. Also, that he had to borrow an additional $10,000 to satisfy one of his fines levied against him by the FCC. Brink says that if Gerritsen is caught using any form of radio gear he forfeits the $250,000 bail, loose his home and gets taken back into custody.

And then Brink makes a rather startling revelation. One which is likely to now have a number of Gerritsen's supporters in the world of Amateur Radio wondering if this might be a good time for them to consult their own lawyers.

According to N6USO other hams who have helped Gerritsen do his deeds are being investigated. He says that they will most likely will lose their licenses and be subject to some form of punitive action after these investigations are concluded.

Brink does not say who is looking into the possibility of charging those who may have aided Gerritsen but its known that several federal agency's were involved in bringing the current case now being faced by the former KG6IRO.

What charges these radio amateurs might face is not known, but there are suspicions that some in the ham community have in the past assisted Gerritsen in acquiring ham gear. This, after his previous station was confiscated by authorities some time ago.

Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, Amateur Radio Newsline

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