The FCC Monitoring Stations are almost all fully automated and can detect stations using "un-authorized" power -- both daytime as well as at night.
--- On Sun, 11/16/08, Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Day Power vs Night Power To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 11:04 PM I few days ago, there was a post about another station running day power at night and the attitude at the station that they are staying on day power because they cannot serve the area with 80 watts, or something like that at night. In tuning across the dial tonight, I find several stations running what I suspect is day power. I am seeing more and more of it all the time. Some stations running it 24/7 all of the time. Stations pretty much know, the chances of anything happening is slim. So they take the chance. With our slow economy, stations are in bad shape. If they can bump up the power to cover better, they then can sell in a bigger area and hopefully make a few more bucks. If nothing else, to keep afloat. It is better than going under. They fiqure "What do I have to lose?" What are the chances that they get caught? Is the FCC going to go to their little town to try and find out. First off, the FCC does not investagate unless there is a complaint. They don't have the manpower or money. They just don't care in most cases. So expect more of it in the future. Be on the lookout as you may nab some new catch. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager _______________________________________________ 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] _______________________________________________ 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]
