Did I miss a thread on Mr. Bittner?

[billohno@gmail.com]

It's difficult to believe that there is even a question with regard to a pirate radio station versus a legitimately licensed LPFM. The whole of it is more a reflection of a time in which right versus wrong it's more difficult to fathom.

Bill O'Neill

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> On Aug 24, 2016, at 12:45 AM, Kevin Vahey <kvahey@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This is going to be interesting because the pirate on 101.3 is much
> bigger than 106.1 ever was.
> 
> http://bigcityfm.com/
> 
> 106.1 was shut down finally because Boston Mayor Marty Walsh wanted to
> punish them for supporting the other candidate. Menino had protected 106.1
> for years and would visit their studios.
> 
> I live in Inman Sq and 101.3's signal is solid. I have heard them in many
> cabs in the past couple of years.
> 
> I am rooting for Bob on this but a good friend of mine works for Mayor
> Walsh and she told me he wants the station to continue. Throw in the FCC
> Boston office is happy they survived the last budget cuts and I think this
> could drag on for awhile.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 12:10 AM, Martin Waters <martinjwaters@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>> Kevin Vahey wrote:
>>>   Bob has been granted a LP FM license to simulcast 740 on 101.3  - It
>> should
>>> be running by the end of the year.
>>>   There is a well known pirate on 101.3 and it remains to be seen what
>>> happens there
>> 
>>    How about, once he's licensed, the 99.9% useless FCC is told to go
>> visit the pirate and haul away all the transmitting equipment in a box
>> truck, like in the old days. Then auction off the equipment, fine the
>> pirate $100,000 and donate it all to Bob's really cool stations. Just
>> sayin.'
>> 
>>