ARLA/CLUSTER: FCC foi há caça de estações piratas em FM

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

FCC takes action against Pirate Broadcasters

The ARRL reports the US communications regulator FCC seized transmission
equipment from two pirate radio stations in Boston on March 26

According to court documents, the seizures involved an illegal broadcaster
that identified as “Big City� on various FM channels from Dorchester,
Massachusetts (with a studio in Roxbury) and pirate “B87.7 FM,� which
operated on 87.7 FM from Dorchester. Both unlicensed stations had been
issued multiple warnings but continued to operate.

Pursuant to federal forfeiture statutes, authorities seized equipment
operated by each radio station. The forfeiture actions came in the wake of
complaints to the FCC — including one from a licensed broadcaster — about
interference, the FCC said.

“When pirate radio stations refuse to cease operations, despite multiple
warnings, action must be taken,� US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said. “It is
a public safety hazard for illegal radio stations to broadcast, potentially
interfering with critical radio communications. We will work in conjunction
with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to identify violators of federal
communications law.�

Over past year, the FCC has significantly ramped up its enforcement
activity against unlicensed broadcasters, netting at least two Amateur
Radio licensees alleged to be involved in pirate broadcasting.

Read the full ARRL story at
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-seizes-equipment-from-pirate-broadcasters-in-boston
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