Is LPFM not available any longer, I remember John McCain was pushing this if I recall correctly.
I can never get 96.9 anyway but I feel for those that could. I do not think it was interfering with any other channel and the FCC should be more concerned about media ownership by a few rather than by many.
when Bill Clinton signed the telecom act in 1996 that gave away the "airwaves"(cable mostly) for free to the conglomerates. I like(d) Bill Clinton but he did some bad things to.
So when others complain about using things for free remind them that TV stations are supposed to provide REAL news at a LOSS. The reason is to offset the FREE usage of the public's airwaves
I also think that John McCain fought against the 1996 telecom act also, is he running for president?
Yogimus,
Reading what you wrote, I see you have not educated yourself on this matter. Your comments come off like a little kid whining to his parent to buy him a bunch of ponies because he wants them, not understanding what goes into buying the ponies and what the expense is. Ya just gotta try not to laugh at the kid and hope that he'll eventually either understand or get over it.
You wrote, "PAY to register it, and broadcast whatever the HELL you want, but until you do so, you are transmitting ILLEGALLY."
Are you not aware that FCC is not even allowing anyone to APPLY for stations? Even if FRSD had the big bucks it takes to buy a station, they're not even allowed to.
You also wrote, "Certain frequencies are reserved for use by the state."
This does not apply to 96.9FM. This station was given to the Superbowl a few years ago, and is not reserved for use by the state. I'm amused by how you TRY to sound especially informed/educated with your, "The state delegates these frequencies in accordance with demand, local areas, and the public good."
And by the way, FRSD's broadcast is very much for the public good.
And by the way, FCC is FEDERAL CC, not STATE CC.
You also wrote, "Idiots popping up with transmitting stations popping up left and right tend to screw these things up. Their transmissions have unintended consequences. For ONE thing, it is doubtful that they are even AWARE of wether or not they are causing jamming on other radios or interfering with equipment.
They are most likely infringing on someone who PAYS to maintain their LEGAL station. "
Oh, you are definitely not aware of 96.9's painstaking efforts to make sure none of that has happened. What, did you just wake up to this whole topic?
I guess you're just totally ignorant as to how this all works. If you read the very educational info at www.pirate969.org, and in plenty of other sources, you'll be a lot more qualified to speak on the issue.
You said, "It is not a violation of free speech to shut these morons down. If you want to do something, do it right, or shut the hell up."
Think back to when slavery was LEGAL, if someone worked to ILLEGALLY free slaves (i.e. Underground Railroad) -- imagine if the Feds arrested the slave-liberators and someone said to the liberators, "It is not a violation of civil rights to shutdown slave-freeing efforts. If you want to do something, do it right, or shut the hell up."
Just like the ILLEGAL slave-liberators (i.e. Underground Railroad), the ILLEGAL air-wave liberators (i.e. FRSD) recognize that the law violates civil rights, so they work to rectify the situation.
Finally, How dare you use a wisdom- or experience-signifying "Yogi" in your moniker? I'm guessing you don't know what that means.
Wise up,
THE IlLiteral
The Illiteral
Yogimus,
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Reading what you wrote, I see you have not educated yourself on this matter. Your comments come off like a little kid whining to his parent to buy him a bunch of ponies because he wants them, not understanding what goes into buying the ponies and what the expense is. Ya just gotta try not to laugh at the kid and hope that he'll eventually either understand or get over it.
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Um... I'm not the one who wants an illegal station, am I?
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You wrote, "PAY to register it, and broadcast whatever the HELL you want, but until you do so, you are transmitting ILLEGALLY."
Are you not aware that FCC is not even allowing anyone to APPLY for stations? Even if FRSD had the big bucks it takes to buy a station, they're not even allowed to.
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Which brings us back to the original point... you are doing something illegally... and then you are surprised you got shut down? Aaaw...
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You also wrote, "Certain frequencies are reserved for use by the state."
This does not apply to 96.9FM. This station was given to the Superbowl a few years ago, and is not reserved for use by the state. I'm amused by how you TRY to sound especially informed/educated with your, "The state delegates these frequencies in accordance with demand, local areas, and the public good."
And by the way, FRSD's broadcast is very much for the public good.
And by the way, FCC is FEDERAL CC, not STATE CC.
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Amateur radio operator, call sign N1OLN. The STATE I referred to was federal gov't. I don't necessarily agree with the fed's authority over this matter, but the alternative is chaos.
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You also wrote, "Idiots popping up with transmitting stations popping up left and right tend to screw these things up. Their transmissions have unintended consequences. For ONE thing, it is doubtful that they are even AWARE of wether or not they are causing jamming on other radios or interfering with equipment.
They are most likely infringing on someone who PAYS to maintain their LEGAL station. "
Oh, you are definitely not aware of 96.9's painstaking efforts to make sure none of that has happened. What, did you just wake up to this whole topic?
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Yep... sure did... unh huh...
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I guess you're just totally ignorant as to how this all works. If you read the very educational info at www.pirate969.org, and in plenty of other sources, you'll be a lot more qualified to speak on the issue.
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For someone being completely ignorant of the situation, my ass is transmitting daily without being in jail. The "experts" are getting arrested.
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You said, "It is not a violation of free speech to shut these morons down. If you want to do something, do it right, or shut the hell up."
Think back to when slavery was LEGAL, if someone worked to ILLEGALLY free slaves (i.e. Underground Railroad) -- imagine if the Feds arrested the slave-liberators and someone said to the liberators, "It is not a violation of civil rights to shutdown slave-freeing efforts. If you want to do something, do it right, or shut the hell up."
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So is it a reflex to compare everything to slavery, or does it involve conscious thought?
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Just like the ILLEGAL slave-liberators (i.e. Underground Railroad), the ILLEGAL air-wave liberators (i.e. FRSD) recognize that the law violates civil rights, so they work to rectify the situation.
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... air wave liberators... AHAHAHAHA
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Finally, How dare you use a wisdom- or experience-signifying "Yogi" in your moniker? I'm guessing you don't know what that means.
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Yogi: Short for Yogimus
Yogimus: Evolution on Yog Hurt
Yog Hurt: Old name for a video game character.
Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. The fact you have a hardon for the word "Yogi" is of no consequence.
Yogimus
Props to those who continue the tradition of civil disobedience by taking back the airwaves in the name of the people. The Clear-Channeling of this country is unacceptable. From the start the FCC has held the interest of corporations over good community radio.
As a part of Free Radio Olympia I stand in solidarity with the Djs and operators of FRSD and I hope you all can get back up asap.
Peace
Chiton
Sending much love and solidarity to Free Radio San Diego 96.9fm from her sister pirate in San Diego, 106.9fm. We rebroadcast
http://radioactiveradio.org because they're a great local independent radio community too, but I think 96.9fm is also a great local independent radio community. I hope you guys and gals get back on the air pronto. Its lonely on the pirate fm dial now, and a bit scarey considering what you just went through.
Hopefully, in the next month, we'll be getting a bigger transmitter, and then we can really start building a network of pirate radio communities in san diego.
See you back on the air shortly. fuck the fcc!
106.9fm dj
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No one at 969 was arrested. Yogimus seems to think otherwise. It appears to me that Yogimus is disgruntled because he is losing ratings to community radio. Sounds like another disgruntled Clearchannel employee.
enlightened
I WISH... With clearchannel, I shall take over the WORLD!
Yogimus
Arf, arf, arf. ARF, whimper, whimper, whimper.
Rin Tin Tin
Was the Raid on FRSD (whose members are all citizens of the United States) in accordance with the FCC mandate?
http://www.fcc.gov/Reports/1934new.pdf
Sction 1 - Purposes of Act, Creation of Federal Communication Commission
For the purpose of regulating interstate commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available....TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES....a world-wide wire and radio communication service at reasonable charges.
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Was the frequency, FRSD operated on available?
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-237655A1.html
2. On January 23, 2003, the FCC's Media Bureau granted Global an
experimental FM license to operate on frequencies 93.7 and 96.9
MHz under call sign WN3XFL for a limited time from Qualcomm
Stadium in San Diego, California.
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Would FRSD be able to get a LPFM license with any amount of money?
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/lpfm_channel_finder?dlat=32&mlat=43&slat=4&dlon=117&mlon=8&slon=22&detail=0
The coordinates entered on Page 1:32 43' 4" latitude, 117 8' 22" longitude (or 32.7178, 117.1394 in decimal degrees) cannot be used to apply for a low power broadcast station on ANY FM channel due to interference caused to authorized FM broadcast stations. As a result, an application for this site for a LPFM station cannot be accepted for processing.
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-- I must appologize for any reference that was made that having an FCC license makes you believe that all laws are "Right" or "Just". I am sure, deep down, Yogi knows that not all laws are right and need constant adjustment in the attempt to make them as such. Some HAMs fight for this cause in order to not only provide emergency communication on behalf of the citizens of this fine nation, but to respect the citizens' rights to their own airwaves. --Rich Norman, KE6YPO, Chairman of the Free Communication Commission; San Diego, CA 92163-3430
Free Communication Commission
e-mail:: rich@freecomm.org
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