• Get involved.
    We want your input!
    Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.

    After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
    If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.

    After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
    https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/

    Thanks in advance and have fun!
    RadioDiscussions Administrators

FCC dings Pirate..Southbridge MA 89.3

D

Deleted User

http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-298090A1.html

Just a bit over the Part 15 limits but not by much...
(the following is from the FCC website, it is not a copyrighted document)

The Boston Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast radio
station on 89.3 MHz was allegedly operating in Southbridge, MA. On April
22, 2010, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
techniques that radio signals on frequency 89.3 MHz were emanating from
your residence in Southbridge, MA. The Commission's records show that no
license was issued for operation of a broadcast station on 89.3 MHz at
this location in Southbridge, MA.

Radio stations must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S: 301.
The only exception to this licensing requirement is for certain
transmitters using or operating at a power level or mode of operation that
complies with the standards established in Part 15 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S: 15.1 et seq. The field strength of the signal on
frequency 89.3 MHz was measured at 35,296 microvolts per meter (uV/m) at
106 meters, which exceeded the maximum permitted level of 250 uV/m at 3
meters for non-licensed devices. Thus, this station is operating in
violation of 47 U.S.C. S: 301.
 
The field strength really isn't that high (~90 dBu at 100 meters), its power is probably 10-20 watts. Meanwhile, there are other pirates with more than 10 times the power.
 
Mike is correct, I saw the second NOLO, but didn't read it, assuming that it was a second person involved in the same operation, but it was a second ILLEGAL operation.

It appears the address is some sort of a religious operation:
Iglesia Pentecostal 56 Strand Pl, Southbridge, MA

Case Number: EB-10-BS-0025

Document Number: W201032260039

The Boston Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast radio
station on 93.5 MHz was allegedly operating in Southbridge, MA. On April
22, 2010, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
techniques that radio signals on frequency 93.5 MHz were emanating from
your building at 56 Strand Pl, Southbridge, MA. The Commission's records
show that no license was issued for operation of a broadcast station on
93.5 MHz at this location in Southbridge, MA.
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.


Back
Top Bottom