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Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio
Costa Rica’s Tico Times recently published a profile of unlicensed Guatemala radio station Radio Ixchel, as part of an examination of the radio scene in that country. Guatemala has as many as 800 pirate stations, where most radio licenses are … finish reading Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio
What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down
The biggest news in pirate radio so far this year is the story about Ft. Myers, Florida resident Albert Knighten, a retired Navy air traffic controller who was arrested in December on charges of unlicensed broadcasting. Knighten’s Dunbar Radio, named … finish reading What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down
Posted in community radio, FCC, pirate radio
Tagged FCC, Florida, pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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Shortwave pirate radio preserved at the Internet Archive
Jason Scott is an archivist and historian of computer and internet history behind such great projects as textfiles.com, which preserves the wonders of the pre-web internet, as well as documentaries on pre-internet BBSs (bulletin-board systems) and text adventure games. Appropriately … finish reading Shortwave pirate radio preserved at the Internet Archive
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Tagged Internet Archive, pirate radio, shortwave, shortwave pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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New York State makes pirate broadcasting a misdemeanor
Last week New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes broadcasting on the AM or FM dials a class A misdemeanor, which is punishable with up to a year in prison. Like similar laws in New Jersey and Florida, … finish reading New York State makes pirate broadcasting a misdemeanor
Boston pirate bust is a lesson in the slow grind of bureaucracy
It’s been quite some time since I can recall the FCC imploring a U.S. Attorney to issue a warrant to shut down an unlicensed FM station. In fact, it’s quite a rare action, usually reserved for long-running stations that either … finish reading Boston pirate bust is a lesson in the slow grind of bureaucracy
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Tagged 99.7 FM, boston, bust, Datz Hits, FCC, NAL, NOUO, pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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FCC Warning to Worcester Unlicensed Station Is Indicator of Big New England Pirate Scene
Worcester, Massachusset’s unlicensed Flava 105.5 has received some mostly positive press coverage recently for its focus on underserved Caribbean populations in the area. Probably not coincidentally, about two weeks after it appeared in the local newspaper the FCC issued the … finish reading FCC Warning to Worcester Unlicensed Station Is Indicator of Big New England Pirate Scene
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Tagged boston, Enforcement Bureau, FCC, Flava 105.5, NUOU, pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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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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Tagged AM, carrier current, college radio, FCC, fm, Part 15, unlicensed broadcasting, UW-Parkside, WIPZ
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