Boxford pirate's coax cable cut

[Kevin Driscoll]

What is the logic behind this rule? Is it meant to deter folks from
starting unlicensed stations?

Sadly, I imagine its enforcement is counterintuitive to the purpose of
LPFM. The bigger Boston-area unlicensed stations are providing
valuable service to the community.

Is there any incentive process by which former offenders can
straighten up and get licensed?

Kevin


On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Greg Strickland
<gregstrickland@gmail.com> wrote:
> About LPFM, according to rule 73.854 the FCC will not grant an LPFM license
> to a former unlicensed pirate broadcaster.  But how would the FCC know an
> applicant was a pirate if they have not busted the applicant?
>
>  It should be possible to delay and eventually blow out LPFM applications by
> former pirates. But someone has to be motivated to take action.
>
> People who oppose pirates should make every effort to learn and document the
> identity of the pirate broadcaster.  Then a petition to deny can be filed,
> since the LPFM applicant must certify they have not been a pirate and the
> petition can state this is not true.
>