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  krayzdrayzor

  Jan. 12, 2007, 7:07 p.m.

  Awesome story. Viva Los Pirates! With the mega consolidation of the radio airwaves one's only hope is to live near a diversified community A.K.A. college radio station.

  As a swl dxer and ham I think that the U.S. offers the least to its listeners compared to what programming the other countries offer.
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  1-2-Oscar

  Jan. 13, 2007, 7:41 a.m.

  When Roberts pretends that he (and only he) gives "factual and unbiased" bews and commentary, he loses credibility.

  In fact, this "radio pirate" movement seems geared toward creating chaos (anarchy?) on the airwaves--which will prevent the exchange of all ideas, not just those with which Roberts disagrees. Does anyone think he cares?

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    krayzdrayzor

    Jan. 13, 2007, 10:17 a.m.

    Tell me when you were listening to your radio and you lost reception and the babylon of pirate radio innundated you?

    Pirate radio is actually a push for "the exchange of all ideas".

    Big media with their national syndication of polarized celebrities wishes to supress other viewpoints and here's the reason, not because of differing idologies they have but for the revenue they take in.

    Believe me the technology for pirates is relatively simple. The power to generate a strong enough signal to reach mass audience level however keeps them in check.

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      1-2-Oscar

      Jan. 13, 2007, 7:43 p.m.

      I enjoy reading the opinions of others, even when they are, like yours, immature and biased. You may turn out to be a good person when you grow up.

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        krayzdrayzor

        Jan. 13, 2007, 8:32 p.m.

        Could you possibly re-phrase your comment? Explain how you took my comments to be immature or biased. What did I say to upset you? I may have to re-phrase my comments.

        Have you personnally experienced "chaos on the air waves"? If so, I can point you in the right direction to FCC complaints.

        I've been enjoying diferent ascpects of radio some years. That's what drew me to the article in the first place. If my bias on radio topics is present maybe I need to give better reasons. For, as you know, no one is unbiased.

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          1-2-Oscar

          Jan. 13, 2007, 8:47 p.m.

          You claim that pirate radio is "actually a push for 'the exchange of all ideas.'" But that claim is belied by the product itself, which is almost excusively devoted to anti-capitalist and anti-democratic (Marxist) ideas.

          I have lived extensively abroad and have indeed experienced "chaos on the air waves." By setting up multiple stations on the same bandwidth in a relatively small geographical area, politically ambitious groups have been able to interfere with legitimate news resources (not necessarily government approved resources). This occured in northeastern France (Haute-Marne) in the late 1950s and was also done to interfere with "Radio Free Berlin" from 1949 until the mid 70s.

          My impression is that you think disruption of the system, for any purpose, is cute. The licensing system was designed, in part, to keep cute people from running over the rest of us.

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            krayzdrayzor

            Jan. 13, 2007, 9:31 p.m.

            "My impression is that you think disruption of the system, for any purpose, is cute. The licensing system was designed, in part, to keep cute people from running over the rest of us."

            O.k. I don't think it's cute. If you look at my post to fretloop I'm advocating for FCC regs. to be changed to allow for micro station status legally. I'm not talking about jamming stations. Your overseas cold war experience does not apply to domestic microstations who desire to represent smaller and diverse populations. The aim is not political disruption it's a freedom of speech issue.

            Finally, if you can't read my warning about the illegal actions not being an option. I have to wonder why your hostility is occuring.

            73's

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              1-2-Oscar

              Jan. 13, 2007, 10:55 p.m.

              I think we agree that the airwaves are a public asset that must be shared. We disagree whether that sharing should be regulated or unregulated. I recognize that those who would prefer an unregulated environment are not always acting in the public interest. You seem to think otherwise.

              Incidentally, the reason I led with the example of pirate stations in Haute-Marne is because they were not an organized jamming attempt, but a very real attempt to create chaos.

              That was certainly politically motivated, and somewhat successful. You may refer to the French elections of 1959, when the Constitution which created the Fifth Republic was adopted. You will learn that Haute-Marne was the only department which voted against the new constitution.

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                krayzdrayzor

                Jan. 14, 2007, 12:22 a.m.

                Then I would like to clarify that I would opt for regulation. I would like to see some bandwidth allocated to small non-profit low wattage broadcasting.

                It could result in media scouts for those small timers to be added to larger audiences as they gain audience interest. Like moving up to the majors from the minors.

                This gap in turn could be filled by the next enterprising microstation to continue serving their community.

                Thanks for the chance to work things out. I think we can agree that that's what communication is all about.
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  fretloop

  Jan. 13, 2007, 9:15 a.m.

  Great story! Exercising freedom. As a independant artist, wanting to be heard and having very few choices as to the avenues available with the cookie cutter mindset of most radio stations, it's refreshing to know this option is available.

  Sounds like he wouldn't be broadcasting if he continued to wait for the license application to be approved.

  Why no reply from the FCC? It's probably standard procedure to file those applications in the dumper.
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  krayzdrayzor

  Jan. 13, 2007, 10:30 a.m.

  I don't think micro stations should be considered criminal. However, as most are aware, it is easier to let out dated regulations stay on the books and not enforce them rather than change the rules making an activity now legal. The added benefit to this practice is that when you do become the target they can dust off the rule book and go after you.

  Someone, expresed the idea that pirate radio is an "option". Please be aware it is an illegle practice. Do not just jump into such a venture. Consider the ramifications at their most extreme form before you regret your actions.

  The wings of Icarus did melt.

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