Tag Archives: Part 15

Pacifica’s KPFK to try unlicensed radio

On the heels of my post about FCC enforcement of “legal” low-power AM broadcasting, I learn that Pacifica plans to jump into the LPAM arena. The plan is for Pacifica’s Los Angeles station KPFK to serve its Spanish-speaking audience with … finish reading Pacifica’s KPFK to try unlicensed radio

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Unlicensed AM broadcasting a little safer than FM

Last fall I wrote a post on unlicensed broadcasting on the AM band in the US. The impetus was reading an article on a rare FCC action against a station in Portland, Oregon, which caused me to track down the … finish reading Unlicensed AM broadcasting a little safer than FM

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Music on AM: Rebel Radio

I’ve known about this station for well over a decade now. As a metalhead living in Central Illinois I’d occasionally travel north to the Chicago area or Milwaukee to see concerts and encounter banners and fliers for an all heavy … finish reading Music on AM: Rebel Radio

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College Radio 101: UW-Parkside Station Learns When You Need a License

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s student-run station WIPZ has apparently been on the air since the early 1990s, broadcasting on AM, then FM and online. The station has never had a license, presumably operating at very low power under what are … finish reading College Radio 101: UW-Parkside Station Learns When You Need a License

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