> Thx. 100 watts. No wonder all I have gotten is a carrier at this > distance. What amazes me if the FCC allows these NE pirates to continue > to operate.
It's been discussed here, I believe more than once, and by those more knowledgeable than I. Unfortunately the collective memory of mail lists remains surprisingly short. The FCC doesn't carry "muscle" with them when they move to shut down one of these operations. In Fla. there is a *state* law against pirate activity, and the FCC FO gets the FDLE to ride along and do the takedown, and they seem to be happy to help. In New York the Lubavitchers have a great deal of influence, and the local police agencies are reluctant to get involved and look bad. It's probably a jurisdictional issue as well. Someone has to make a complaint and the use of 1710 seems to assure that no legitimate broadcaster will be around to complain. I would not be surprised to learn *IF* it happened that they were quietly told to park themselves up there, and they would then be left alone. You would think more pirate operators would pick up upon this. Not to mention it is a "clear channel" in the true sense of the word. But it remains IMHO that few, if any, pirate operators are MENSA members. I know this has been talked about before now. - Bob _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
