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Johnson, Parara & Parara: Fork Over Ten Grand!

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dumber than a box of hair

From All Access:

"The FCC has jointly and severally fined DELROY JOHNSON, PAUL PARARA, and RICHARD PARARA $10,000 for operating a pirate FM transmitter on 97.5 FM in HYDE PARK and DORCHESTER, MA.

"The fine was issued after the three failed to respond to a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture issued on MARCH 8th."

Now waiting for the predictable lather-rinse-repeat comment from you-know-who...
 
From 3/8/10
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-296841A1.html

This link lists all the dates and locations of interaction by the FCC with the illegal operators. It's pretty detailed.


FROM LAST SEPTEMBER

http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-293314A1.html

September 3, 2009

Delroy A. Johnson

Dorchester, MA

NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

Case Number: EB-09-BS-0027

Document Number: W200932260009

On July 7, 2009, the Boston office received information that an unlicensed
broadcast station on 97.5 MHz was allegedly operating in Hyde Park, MA. On
July 14, 2009, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
techniques that radio signals on frequency 97.5 MHz were emanating from a
studio located in the basement unit of One Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park,
MA. Agents determined that you are the lessee of this unit. Although the
radio station on 97.5 MHz ceased operating from One Westinghouse Plaza,
the Boston Office subsequently received information that the same station
was now operating in Dorchester, MA. On September 1, 2009, agents from
this office confirmed by direction finding techniques that radio signals
on frequency 97.5 MHz were emanating from 76 Esmond St., Dorchester, MA,
which agents have identified as one of your residences. The Commission's
records show that no license was issued for operation of a broadcast
station on 97.5 MHz at this location in Dorchester, MA or in Hyde Park,
MA.


http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-293315A1.html

September 3, 2009

Marcia Johnson.

Dorchester, MA

NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

Case Number: EB-09-BS-0027

Document Number: W200932260010

The Boston Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast radio
station on 97.5 MHz was allegedly operating in Dorchester, MA. On
September 1, 2009, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
techniques that radio signals on frequency 97.5 MHz were emanating the
multiple dwelling unit that you own and in which you reside at 76 Esmond
St., Dorchester, MA. The Commission's records show that no license was
issued for operation of a broadcast station on 97.5 MHz at this location
in Dorchester, MA.
 
dumber than a box of hair said:
From All Access:

"The FCC has jointly and severally fined DELROY JOHNSON, PAUL PARARA, and RICHARD PARARA $10,000 for operating a pirate FM transmitter on 97.5 FM in HYDE PARK and DORCHESTER, MA.
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Are these the folks that are "owning" and operating the station? Didn't Johnson work at WILD at one time? Who are the Parara's?

(Didn't they move to 87.x? ...or am I mixing them up with someone else?)
 
Don Juan said:
dumber than a box of hair said:
From All Access:

"The FCC has jointly and severally fined DELROY JOHNSON, PAUL PARARA, and RICHARD PARARA $10,000 for operating a pirate FM transmitter on 97.5 FM in HYDE PARK and DORCHESTER, MA.
Click to expand...


Are these the folks that are "owning" and operating the station? Didn't Johnson work at WILD at one time? Who are the Parara's?

(Didn't they move to 87.x? ...or am I mixing them up with someone else?)
Click to expand...

I think these guys are the guys that operate 87.7.
 
MickeyD said:
Don Juan said:
dumber than a box of hair said:
From All Access:

"The FCC has jointly and severally fined DELROY JOHNSON, PAUL PARARA, and RICHARD PARARA $10,000 for operating a pirate FM transmitter on 97.5 FM in HYDE PARK and DORCHESTER, MA.
Click to expand...

Are these the folks that are "owning" and operating the station? Didn't Johnson work at WILD at one time? Who are the Parara's?

(Didn't they move to 87.x? ...or am I mixing them up with someone else?)
Click to expand...

I think these guys are the guys that operate 87.7.
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Oh yeah, it's them: http://www.radioworld.com/article/102284
 
Taken off weak signal 97.5 and put on stronger signal 87.7 . I LOVE IT !!!! FCC AT ITS BEST !!!
 
And all the non-commerical stations in town except, ERS, GBH and BUR would trade for the coverage area , right now of Hot 97.5 at 87.7 Mhz.
 
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
 
rapking said:
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
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Or until they put a digital TV channel there.
 
rapking said:
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
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OR.... a legitimate applicant will apply for 87.7 or 87.9 for a non-commercial license and push that 87.74 pirate off the air. After all, Channels 5 and 6 may be slated for an extended FM band.
 
rapking said:
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
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Oh Really? Why don't you take a look at what the FCC did to Radio NewYork international.
 
Don Juan said:
rapking said:
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
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Oh Really? Why don't you take a look at what the FCC did to Radio NewYork international.

The FCC gave Alan Weiner a license for so much power that he is heard all over the world now. That's what happened to Radio New York International. Yes, they would like to license some of the pirates
and bring them into compliance.
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Flying-Dutchman said:
Don Juan said:
rapking said:
Hot 87.7 is here forever . Get use to it . There is nothing The FCC can do about it but give 87.7 a radio license.
Click to expand...

Oh Really? Why don't you take a look at what the FCC did to Radio NewYork international.
Click to expand...

The FCC gave Alan Weiner a license for so much power that he is heard all over the world now. That's what happened to Radio New York International. Yes, they would like to license some of the pirates
and bring them into compliance.
Click to expand...

Wrong...Alan Weiner had his illegal operation shut down, and facilities confiscated. Alan THEN decided he would try to operate legally. Like other pirates realized that the dial is full is New York and other places...and didn't have the money to buy a current license.

Alan then retreated to Monticello Maine (where there is lots of spectrum available!), and now runs a shortwave station that SELLS their time to groups that are so racistt and anti-semetic, that they would make Helen Thomas blush!

So, to review:

-Alan's illegal station got physically shut down and facilities confiscated.

-Alan then decided to try the legal route. And, then understood that you can't just stick a station in New York City.

-He retreated to Maine, where he SELLS airtime to anti-Semitic and racist people...under the guise of "free speech".

Yeah, let's all follow THAT example!
 
Since Alan is Jewish, those allegations of being anti-Jewish seem
preposterous. Anyway, this is off topic.
The point is that many of these Boston operators are minorities
and the government is now very sympathetic to seeing more minorities
obtain licenses. Yes, the government has lots of muscle to handle
pirates if they want to.
Anyway, this is just radio!!!!!!!!!
 
Flying-Dutchman said:
Since Alan is Jewish, those allegations of being anti-Jewish seem preposterous.
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There's a joke in there somewhere dealing with Jews and money....but sobriety prevents me from making it :)

If he runs a brokered shop, and needs the dough, he'd take it. It's either that, or it cannot sustain itself.

And before anyone says anything, I am Jewish...either that or the rabbi at my bris was just some ZZ Top impersonator with a weird fetish.
 
Since Alan is Jewish, those allegations of being anti-Jewish seem
preposterous.

I didn't say Alan was anti-Jewish. He's a "free speecher" and will sell to anyone that pays the bill. And yes, he sold time to the (in)famous Hal Turner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Turner

The point is that many of these Boston operators are minorities
and the government is now very sympathetic to seeing more minorities
obtain licenses.

If they want to operate legally...then go for it!

But one thing for sure...they won't get a license for the facilities they are running now.
 
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