The Antenna Farm - ESTOPELECTRONICS ripoff fraud theft thief scam artist liar crooked steal lie dishonest robbed robbery Internet

Although I eventually received my item, this seller is a liar, and not a good one at that.  He told me something in private, and said the opposite in a pubic forum (or he's just really dumb, and can't do simple, single digit math). He accused me of being a liar in the process.

Eitherway, don't buy from this guy. He will lie and accuse the buyer of being wrong when he messes up.

Just so everyone knows.

The Antenna Farm is not an Authorized Dealer for any of the radio products they sell.

Gray market product is what you wil get.  Call Icom/Kenwood/Yaesu and they will all tell you he is not Authorzied to sell anything.

I have never had an issue with ESTOPELECTRONICS. When I purchased my IC-207h from them a couple years ago they shipped the radio very quickly and it was at my door within a week. I have no complaints at all about this company, they seem like a class act and respect their customers.

This is a very one-sided report about Mr. Holbrook!!
I found Mr. Holbrook on Ebay about five years ago while i was vacationing in Naples, Florida. He had some radios of interest to use for hunting and work related purposes. Since I knew nothing about them he invited me to his home/office in Ft. Myers at the time where he was working out of his garage. I actually met his wife and small children while looking at his products. Since that time i have purchased over one hundred items from him and been completely satisfied. He even ships me products without a check or credit card. John is a nice family guy and it upsets me to see him slammed on this site for a mishap involving the shipper loosing a radio and this gentlemen not being very patient. I have been in law enforcement for most of my adult life and a pretty good judge of character and i can honestly say Mr. Holdbrook is HONEST.

Look here is the report he was issued. This is a crime that he commited. This just goes to show you what kind of person that I have had to deal with.

March 17, 2006

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Estop Electronics, Inc.

d/b/a The Antenna Farm, E-Stop Electronics

Attn: John W. Holbrook

9311 Sedgefield Road

North Fort Myers, FL 33917

Re: File No. EB-05-SE-196

Dear Mr. Holbrook:

This is an official CITATION, issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Communications Act"), 47 U.S.C. S
503(b)(5), for marketing an unauthorized radio frequency device in the
United States in violation of Section 302(b) of the Communications Act, 47
U.S.C. S 302a(b), and Section 2.803 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"),
47 C.F.R. S 2.803. As explained below, future violations of the
Commission's rules in this regard may subject your company to monetary
forfeitures.

Your response dated December 5, 2005 to our Letter of Inquiry ("LOI")
issued on November 22, 2005, acknowledged that you marketed an uncertified
radiofrequency device for Citizen's Band ("CB") use, the Magnum Mini radio
transceiver ("Magnum Mini"), through your web site,
[1]www.theantennafarm.com. Furthermore, you indicated that upon receipt of
our December 5, 2005 letter, you ceased marketing the device and
discontinued offering it for sale on your web site.

Section 302(b) of the Act provides that "[n]o person shall manufacture,
import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home electronic equipment
and systems, or use devices, which fail to comply with regulations
promulgated pursuant to this section." Section 2.803(a)(1) of the
Commission's implementing regulations provides that:

no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio
frequency device unless ... [i]n the case of a device subject to
certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission in
accordance with the rules in this chapter and is properly identified and
labelled as required by S 2.925 and other relevant sections in this
chapter.

In addition, Section 2.803(g) of the Rules provides that radio frequency
devices that could not be authorized or legally operated "shall not be
operated, advertised, displayed, offered for sale or lease, sold or
leased, or otherwise marketed ...."

Section 95.409 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. S 95.409, specifies that CB
transmitters must certified. Accordingly, the Magnum Mini must be
authorized in accordance with the FCC's certification procedures prior to
the initiation of marketing in the United States. The Magnum Mini, as
advertised on your web site, operates on 400 channels within the 25.164 to
29.655 MHz frequency range, at an output of 15 watts peak envelope power
in "AM mode." This frequency range, as well as the number of channels, are
clearly beyond what is authorized in Section 95.407(a) of the Rules, 47
C.F.R. S 95.407(a), for CB use. The transmitter power for the Magnum Mini
also exceeds the levels specified in Section 95.409(a) of the Rules, 47
C.F.R. S 95.409(a). Furthermore, Section 95.425(c) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R.
S 95.425(c), explicitly prohibits the operation of CB transmitters on
unauthorized frequencies or illegal power levels. Thus, the Magnum Mini
apparently does not comply with the FCC's technical standards, and
therefore would not be capable of receiving a grant of equipment
certification. Accordingly, it appears that Estop has violated Section
302(b) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. S 302a(b), and Section 2.803 of the Rules, 47
C.F.R. S 2.803 by marketing in the United States a radio frequency device,
that is not authorized and is not eligible for authorization.

If, after receipt of this citation, you violate the Communications Act or
the Commission's rules in any manner described herein, the Commission may
impose monetary forfeitures not to exceed $11,000 for each such violation
or each day of a continuing violation.

You may respond to this citation within 30 days from the date of this
letter either through (1) a personal interview at the Commission's Field
Office nearest to your place of business, or (2) a written statement. Your
response should specify the actions that you are taking to ensure that you
do not violate the Commission's rules governing the marketing of radio
frequency equipment in the future.

The nearest Commission field office appears to be the Tampa Office in
Tampa, Florida. Please call Gabriel Collazo at 202-418-1160 if you wish
to schedule a personal interview. You should schedule any interview to
take place within 30 days of the date of this letter. You should send any
written statement within 30 days of the date of this letter to:

Kathryn Berthot

Deputy Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division

Enforcement Bureau

Federal Communications Commission

445-12^th Street, S.W., Rm. 7-C802

Washington, D.C. 20554

Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S 552(a)(e)(3), we are informing
you that the Commission's staff will use all relevant material information
before it, including information that you disclose in your interview or
written statement, to determine what, if any, enforcement action is
required to ensure your compliance with the Communications Act and the
Commission's rules.

The knowing and willful making of any false statement, or the concealment
of any material fact, in reply to this citation is punishable by fine or
imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. S 1001.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Berthot

Deputy Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division

Enforcement Bureau

Federal Communications Commission

See 47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).

Federal Communications Commission DA 06-587

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Federal Communications Commission DA 06-587

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

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From: "The Antenna Farm" Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: "Jason Jones"
Subject:
Re: ### FT-8800R ### Please Read
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 18:14:27 -0400
Hi Mr Jason

Since you are reluctant to log on to your eBay account to set the record straight a check is the only way for a refund 60 days since the transaction took place. You may call Paypal and they will inform you of the same thing. Every major business in the US follows the same policy anytime credit cards are used without the use of a credit card processing machine at the place of business. Your credit card was processed online, not in person where the card is swiped and a receipt was signed by you. Therefore a cancelled check bearing your signature is the only way to satisfy credit card processing companies and the law. Wal-Mart and Home Depot all follow the same rules, just to name a few. If you refuse to cash the check I am sending you that's your decision. Regardless, a check will be issued for refund.
Your reluctance to log onto your eBay account and set the record straight throws up a red flag and makes this transaction all the more suspicious and gives me all the more reason not to trust you with a Paypal payment sent to settle a refund. Regardless, your claim has been made and will be settled and a certified check in the amount of $379.90 will be sent to the address you provided below.

Whatever charges you claim to be filing against me, Estop Electronics, Inc or any of it's beneficiaries will be filed falsely. All emails between us (including HEADER strings) are on the record and will satisfy any district attorney in the country (along with a cashed certified check sent to you).

Keep in mind, that if you cash a certified check then make an attempt to claim you never received a check, any charges filed falsely against I or Estop Electronics, inc will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.

Good day sir

John W Holbrook
The Antenna Farm
www.theantennafarm.com

I have closed my ebay account solely because of this lying seller so how am I suspose to log back into it. My paypal account is still open their is no and I mean no reason that he cannot refund me back my money via PayPal. Its just another excuse.