My Interaction With Karol F. Madera, VE7KFM

I absolutely love being on HF. Talking to other people all over the world on the radio is something I've wanted to do ever since I was a child. I guess you can't have the sweet without the bitter, as you'll see in a moment.

I ran into a rather obnoxious, disgusting, individual back in March, 2011 during a CQ contest. This was the first and only contest I have ever participated in. During this contest, which was on March 25th, I believe, I decided to try to make some contacts on 20 meters. As I began turning the dial, I arrived at 14.272 mhz. I heard someone who identified himself as VE7KFM. He stated that he was from British Columbia, Canada.

I looked at my logs briefly and I was excited to see that I hadn't yet made contact with a station from British Columbia. I made a call and VE7KFM came back to my call. I responded to him with a propagation report. He replied by calling me a stupid "HAMereekan Fucktard". Needless to say, I was flabbergasted and surprised by his rudeness. This individual (later identified as Karol Florian Madera, 3040 Tillicum Road, Saanich, BC V9A 2B3, phone (250) 383-4242, email: ve7kfm@gmail.com) began ranting about me, my country, and most offensive of all, he asked me, "Does your daughter have big tits?"

I was literally shocked. I am a good amateur radio operator, but --the one and only thing -- that sets me off, is someone talking about my children in a negative way. Evidently, Karol Madera looked me up on QRZ.COM and upon seeing that I am an officer with the Department of Homeland Security and upon seeing a photograph of me in uniform, he began a tirade regarding my employment with the federal government. He also made multiple personal attacks on me as an individual. Immediately, I knew this person was a "fruitcake" based on his bizarre response. I ceased communication with him at this point.

I didn't pursue the initial interaction with him any further, until April 9th, 2011, because I had to find out why this man had attacked me so fiercely. I called VE7KFM and he immediately returned my call. I asked Madera why he had acted the way he did and he immediately continued his tirade as before. He threatened to contact my employer and "have my security clearance reduced to rumor". He threatened my family. He asked about the size of my 11 year old daughter's breasts -- again! I ended the conversation at this point. I waited a couple of days and decided to send him an email. I was trying to figure out exactly what his problem with me was, once and for all. My email expressed the idea that if he changed his on-air persona, he would receive a more positive reaction from people who heard him. I tried to reason with him. I believe I was wrong in thinking him capable of rational discourse.

His reply was filled with the same hatred he transmits over the air waves. Among other comments, he addressed me as a Gestapo member, writing, "You played GESTAPO in grade school, didn't you? Of course you know it, because you/yours occasionally play it still in your day-job at DHS and because you truly do LIE -- like the immature HAMereekan piece of shit that you are." He referred to DHS as the "Department of Heimat Sicherheitspolizei." The rest of his note was filled with strange personal attacks on others, the U.S.A., my employers, etc. It really made little sense and to be quite honest, I interpreted it as the ranting of a madman.

For some reason [still unknown] he called me Dave/James, writing, "Dave"/James .... you're a patent LIAR, have shit-for-brains and if you don't smarten up, I'll have your Security Classification reduced to RUMOUR... So, what will YOU do now?" Then he asked ME to apologize to HIM! He signed his rant, "Karol F. MADERA Dipl(s) ULE, Hons B.A.(RMC), LL.B., M.P.A. Captain [Ret'd] A.D.C. VE7KFM". He seemed to be working hard (too hard) to impress me with his vocabulary and supposed education. At this point, I was sure about Madera's insanity. I replied, telling him I considered him to be an insane and bitter old pedophile and a liar. He replied with more of his signature spew.

At this point, I gave up trying to reason with Madera and grew tired of his bizarre rambling. Due to Karol Madera's various threats, I decided to contact the Saanich Police Department (Karol Madera's hometown police department). I spoke with a Constable Kathleen Brandsma on the phone and told her what had transpired. She stated that she was well aware of Mr. Madera and she knew all about his antics. She instructed me to advise him that he is to have no contact with me, per the Saanich Police Department. In late April, I advised Karol Madera, as instructed/requested by his police department.

What was Madera's reply? A 19 minute recording with very poor audio featuring someone calling someone else a motherfucker, over and over again. I recorded this interaction and sent it to Constable Kathleen Brandsma at the Saanich Police Department. I have heard Karol Madera mention me by both name and callsign a number of times, but on September 5th, 2011, I monitored Karol Madera (VE7KFM) talking to Donald E. Anderson (N4TAT) of 128 Kirkwood Circle, Warner Robins, GA 31088, discussing his interaction with me!

Madera twisted the conversation, adding grossly obtuse lies. I have the whole ridiculous conversation recorded. I sent it to Constable Kathleen Brandsma at the Saanich Police Department. Madera seems to be digging himself a hole, and I haven't even had to pick up the shovel for him.

Hopefully, Madera will lose his amateur radio license soon. I believe Madera is making terroristic threats to American and Canadian citizens, as well as stalking and harassing and making pedophiliac comments about children. He has made these comments, not only about my own child, but about other children as well.

I think Karol Madera would be much happier if he were to take up knitting, or maybe shuffleboard. I will post the audio from these interactions soon, so everyone can hear how nutty this guy is. In the past few days, I've read numerous conflict-filled interactions (especially at http://ve7kfm.com) that other poor souls have had with this sad and hate-filled "man." His aggressively rude and disgusting behavior and stalking/harassment of children makes new amateur radio operators and seasoned ones alike, avoid any frequency where he is known to operate.

Has anyone else had a negative interaction with VE7KFM? If so, please send me an email describing what happened and I will forward same to the Saanich Police Department for action on this matter. My email address is KE5WRT at gmail.com. More often than not, I monitor 20 meters, anywhere from 14.225 to 14.350 MHz.

Be safe and God bless!

James