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FCC Fines Daniel Roberts of Pirate Cat $10,000

Nick said:
It's sad that the operator of Pirate Cat radio decided to not use the opportunity of running a legal radio station to its full potential.
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To be honest, KPDO was a poor choice for many reasons: (1) It's on 89.3 which prevents any significant increase in coverage without causing interference, (2) the population base is way too small to make the economics work -- heck, KKUP in Cupertino can cover a huge number of people and yet they have to rely on all volunteers and handouts of equipment, etc. KKUP can reach about 1/2 million people. KPDO can reach 2,000 on a good day. (3) About half the population of Pescadero speaks Spanish as their main language, which would require KPDO to be bilingual in order to serve its audience. The only fully bilingual station I know of is KBBF in Santa Rosa, and they're bankrupt.
 
Lopaka said:
So much simpler to just go on the internet.
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Not to mention MORE LEGAL as well.....

Speaking of legalities.....Did he play copyrighted music too? If so, you can bet the RIAA will be going after him FOR ROYALTIES too

Cheers & 73 :D
 
Pat Cook said:
Speaking of legalities.....Did he play copyrighted music too? If so, you can bet the RIAA will be going after him FOR ROYALTIES too

Cheers & 73 :D
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The RIAA does not collect royalties from broadcasters, only online streamers.
 
Lopaka said:
So much simpler to just go on the internet.
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It certainly is but it is similar to trying to find a row boat in the middle of the ocean.
 
MickeyD said:
It certainly is but it is similar to trying to find a row boat in the middle of the ocean.
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This assumes that finding radio stations is much easier. More than 75 stations can be heard in the Bay Area. Most of us, even though we probably listen more than the average listener, probably have no idea what's going on on most of those stations.

For instance, which station has the doo-wop music on Monday nights? Which station has a weekly 2-hour tech talk program? Which station runs a program produced in Oakland that features story telling with a beat? Which station runs the BBC all night long? Which station runs a live news magazine beginning at 3:00am? Which station features comic Mal Sharpe as a DJ?

Again, just because it's radio doesn't mean that everybody can find it.
 
Tough. He had no business putting on an unlicensed station. You can call it what you will, it's still illegal.
 
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