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HF Beacons / Re: Lack of beacons on the East Coast

« on: January 05, 2013, 0746 UTC »

Haven't heard much of anything as well. Of course, reception is always spotty since I'm on Long Island, aka the Sixth Ring of Interference Hell (NYC being seven)

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Important announcement!

« on: January 05, 2013, 0742 UTC »

And people say radio is dead. How dare they? 

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General Radio Discussion / Re: when mellowing out...

« on: December 16, 2012, 0710 UTC »

Depends on which type of "mellowing out".  Usually, if I'm relaxing, I just scan the HF for the Doomsdayers. Listening to them go on and on and on is pretty entertaining (especially as the 21st is coming closer and closer - the amount of layers of tinfoil on these peoples' hats is getting higher each day). If I'm falling asleep, though, I need a constant noise. 3330 khz does just the perfect job.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Kansas Ham Issued $10,000 Fine for Operation of Unlicensed Broadcast Station

« on: December 16, 2012, 0702 UTC »

Oooof . . . $10,000 is a hefty fine indeed.

If you just opt not to pay the fine, then the FCC must sue you in civil court for collection. Most U.S. District Attorneys have bigger fish to fry, so such cases are not high-priority. The collection process can thus take years...and the FCC's collection rate on such fines is pretty bad (less than half of *all* forfeitures, not just radio-piracy-related ones, are fully paid).

That's actually quite nice to know. Although I'm not really surprised. Always felt as if the FCC didn't have the muscle to 100% execute what the "Brain" wants it to. You think the FCC's collection rate is pretty bad? You should see my uncle Sam's . . 

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Kansas Ham Issued $10,000 Fine for Operation of Unlicensed Broadcast Station

« on: December 11, 2012, 0659 UTC »

Oooof . . . $10,000 is a hefty fine indeed.

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FM Free Radio / Re: Radio DJ Who Replaced Classical Music With Rap Faces The Music

« on: October 21, 2012, 1943 UTC »

This specific DJ did the same thing in New York. Except it was some sister station of NPR, I think.

If you're going to play rap, good God, please don't play T-Pain or R. Kelly . . play some real rap.

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Equipment / Re: What Radio Did you start your listening hobby with?

« on: October 17, 2012, 0449 UTC »

Sony SW7600GR.

Nothing beats listening to that long into the warm Suburban nights with good company, my best friend and my first (and current) love