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W3WN
08-04-2010, 09:26 AM
http://www.cqhq.co.uk/2010/08/lebanon-arrest-german-ham-on-spy-charge.html

Part of the "proof": He was "in possession of sophisticated communication equipment." Must have been his HF rig.

...I guess I'm going to hold off sending him that QSL card for awhile yet...
ki4itv
08-04-2010, 09:52 AM
That part of the world is totally whacked.

I enjoyed the style of that story BTW. It was fun.

Cheese String Theory. :lol::rofl:
KG4CGC
08-04-2010, 11:39 AM
Don't let this reflect poorly on the people of Lebanon themselves. They are among the better educated in the area. It is unfortunate that to become a member of the government or a leader, the educational requirements as well as the personal requirements are low. I'd say that same thing applies here. Just look at Governor Quitter and her Hillbilly Family of media whores.
W3WN
08-04-2010, 12:11 PM
Well, that area of the world is susceptible to a level of paranoia. And it just takes one person to make a phone call accusing that foreigner with the fancy radio of being a spy...
KG4CGC
08-04-2010, 12:16 PM
Well, that area of the world is susceptible to a level of paranoia. And it just takes one person to make a phone call accusing that foreigner with the fancy radio of being a spy...
Same thing happens here.
N8YX
08-05-2010, 07:15 AM
Same thing happens here.
You merely need look elsewhere for proof of that. There's so much tin foil floating around over yonder at times that the site owner ought to open up a Reynolds Wrap plant, for crying out loud.
KG4CGC
08-05-2010, 11:38 AM
You merely need look elsewhere for proof of that. There's so much tin foil floating around over yonder at times that the site owner ought to open up a Reynolds Wrap plant, for crying out loud.
My apoligies. By here, I meant the United States. Again, I apolize.
w3bny
08-05-2010, 01:17 PM
German Ham? isnt that braunschweiger?
W3WN
08-05-2010, 02:25 PM
German Ham? isnt that braunschweiger?

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KA5PIU
08-07-2010, 01:08 AM
Hello.

Correct!!!
My little troubles at the Islamic Center of San Antonio?
Turns out that since I did not agree that all Jews were the root of all evil, I Must be a spy for the Jewish state!
Yes, that really is what I was told after it was all said and done.
They now admit that it was from within the Mosque that the information to the police was provided, not that I could not have figured it out.
W3WN
08-08-2010, 12:28 AM
Cowthief, this is about OD5/DL6SN, not you.
KG4CGC
08-08-2010, 12:33 AM
OSS 117
KA5PIU
08-08-2010, 01:19 AM
Cowthief, this is about OD5/DL6SN, not you.

Hello.

Yes, this one incident is about one ham but the paranoia is classic, something I can so totally relate to.
Remember that I also am a ham.
And although nothing near as bad has happened to me, I was detained for questioning due to Islamic beliefs.
The operative was detained, not actually arrested, simply questioned and nothing more.