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Does the FCC Work Hard on Cracking Down on Pirate Stations? (no text)
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DJboutit2
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Some time it just depends on the station and where it is located and what fequency. FM Fequency is tracked the most AM is in the middel shortwave is the least when it comes to the FCC.<P ID="signature">______________
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> Some time it just depends on the station and where it is
> located and what fequency. FM Fequency is tracked the most
> AM is in the middel shortwave is the least when it comes to
> the FCC.
>
There are some high powered FM pirate stations interfering with licensed stations in New York City. They have been running for years without being shut down.<P ID="signature">______________
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> located and what fequency. FM Fequency is tracked the most
> AM is in the middel shortwave is the least when it comes to
> the FCC.
>
There are some high powered FM pirate stations interfering with licensed stations in New York City. They have been running for years without being shut down.<P ID="signature">______________
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Location: Princeton Junction, NJ
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> > Some time it just depends on the station and where it is
> > located and what fequency. FM Fequency is tracked the
> most
> > AM is in the middel shortwave is the least when it comes
> to
> > the FCC.
> >
> There are some high powered FM pirate stations interfering
> with licensed stations in New York City. They have been
> running for years without being shut down.
>
There was a pirate running on 104.7 from the south side of Chicago and it played uncensored rap, and aired relayed messages when police would be patroling in a certain area. It was run by a gang. That pirate was shut down only because of a police bust, and part of the help I believe was because of the FCC. Otherwise that pirate would more than likely stayed on the air. The only reason there were complaints against that pirate was because people who listened to WCFL, licensed to Morris IL, complained to the Illinois Bible Institute and the FCC about the pirate. Had 101.5 been picked, there's a chance complaints might have been lodged since 101.5 is the only frequency that is open in the entire Chicago market. 99.1 is also open, but WMYX Milwaukee WI. is heard through parts of the northern suburbs of Chicago, and 97.5 is also open, but the NW suburbs of Chicago can usually hear WZOK Rockford, IL.
There was also a pirate that also operated from the south side of Chicago, somewhere around Midway Airport on 100.7, and that one also aired some uncensored rap, plus some commercials for local establishments. I believe that one signed-off voluntarily. I don't know if that one got a cease & decist order, or just chose to signoff. That one interfered with WRXQ Coal City, IL, but the area the pirate station was heard was outside of WRXQ's primary coverage area, but a tropo could jam 100.7. Had that pirate been in the northern suburbs on 100.7, then it would have interfered with WKKV Racine/Milwaukee WI.
> > located and what fequency. FM Fequency is tracked the
> most
> > AM is in the middel shortwave is the least when it comes
> to
> > the FCC.
> >
> There are some high powered FM pirate stations interfering
> with licensed stations in New York City. They have been
> running for years without being shut down.
>
There was a pirate running on 104.7 from the south side of Chicago and it played uncensored rap, and aired relayed messages when police would be patroling in a certain area. It was run by a gang. That pirate was shut down only because of a police bust, and part of the help I believe was because of the FCC. Otherwise that pirate would more than likely stayed on the air. The only reason there were complaints against that pirate was because people who listened to WCFL, licensed to Morris IL, complained to the Illinois Bible Institute and the FCC about the pirate. Had 101.5 been picked, there's a chance complaints might have been lodged since 101.5 is the only frequency that is open in the entire Chicago market. 99.1 is also open, but WMYX Milwaukee WI. is heard through parts of the northern suburbs of Chicago, and 97.5 is also open, but the NW suburbs of Chicago can usually hear WZOK Rockford, IL.
There was also a pirate that also operated from the south side of Chicago, somewhere around Midway Airport on 100.7, and that one also aired some uncensored rap, plus some commercials for local establishments. I believe that one signed-off voluntarily. I don't know if that one got a cease & decist order, or just chose to signoff. That one interfered with WRXQ Coal City, IL, but the area the pirate station was heard was outside of WRXQ's primary coverage area, but a tropo could jam 100.7. Had that pirate been in the northern suburbs on 100.7, then it would have interfered with WKKV Racine/Milwaukee WI.
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hangbush
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Not really. But when they do, they make damned sure there's a press release issued.
To the best of my knowledge, the FCC no longer busts unlicensed operations unless they get an official complaint. Different offices have different approaches.
In the North and on the West Coast, a couple of FCC agents will locate the transmitter, then go get a local cop or two as backup. Then they visit the property owner and tell them to turn it off.
In the South, a couple of FCC agents will locate the transmitter. Then a team of local law enforcement officers will swarm the property, kick down the door and confiscate the offending transmitter.
A lot depends on where you live.
>
Not really. But when they do, they make damned sure there's a press release issued.
To the best of my knowledge, the FCC no longer busts unlicensed operations unless they get an official complaint. Different offices have different approaches.
In the North and on the West Coast, a couple of FCC agents will locate the transmitter, then go get a local cop or two as backup. Then they visit the property owner and tell them to turn it off.
In the South, a couple of FCC agents will locate the transmitter. Then a team of local law enforcement officers will swarm the property, kick down the door and confiscate the offending transmitter.
A lot depends on where you live.
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_Jim
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Re: Does the FCC Work Hard on Cracking Down on Pirate Stations?
> Not really. But when they do, they make damned
> sure there's a press release issued.
Hmmmm.
I personally know of a case where this wasn't done
(no press release, no entry in the list on the
FCC web page even.)
I think it depends more on how notorious the 'pirate' is.
> Not really. But when they do, they make damned
> sure there's a press release issued.
Hmmmm.
I personally know of a case where this wasn't done
(no press release, no entry in the list on the
FCC web page even.)
I think it depends more on how notorious the 'pirate' is.
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