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rdla4

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FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« on: February 21, 2013, 2336 UTC »
Not sure if this applies immediately to Pirate Ops, but be aware the FCC was very active this week in and around Atlanta---doing routine inspections of AM/FM broadcast. Just a heads up, that they are out, possibly in a revenue generating mode.


 
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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 0705 UTC »
Quote from: rdla4 on February 21, 2013, 2336 UTC
possibly in a revenue generating mode.

Sounds like my local PD :P
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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 1334 UTC »
 ::)   >:(

The "Candy Company" needs funding too!
Wonder if the BIG cut-backs coming next week will affect the loyal agents
and their cronies??

When the $$$ goes so does the enforcement!!

Alas! Alas!

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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 0201 UTC »
So all ops should add a Louisville Slugger to their equipment list....

 ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Some day I hope to sponsor a fundraising event, where a certain amount of money will get you three  minutes with an FCC-tracking vehicle and a sledgehammer...

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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 0740 UTC »
Quote from: John Poet on February 24, 2013, 0201 UTC
So all ops should add a Louisville Slugger to their equipment list....


Some day I hope to sponsor a fundraising event, where a certain amount of money will get you three  minutes with an FCC-tracking vehicle and a sledgehammer...



I have a sawzall in mind myself. You get more creative :-X
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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 1856 UTC »
Good point...

So we'll make it, your tool of choice!

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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2013, 0457 UTC »
I wonder just how much money they think they will make from pirates? Seems kind of insignificant to me.

When was the last time a shortwave pirate was busted?
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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2013, 0523 UTC »
May 20, 2011

Yours truly.

Thus my less than charitable attitude.

Prior to that, was WEAK in February 2011.

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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2013, 0815 UTC »
Quote from: John Poet on February 26, 2013, 0523 UTC
May 20, 2011

Yours truly.

Thus my less than charitable attitude.

Prior to that, was WEAK in February 2011.



OUCH! :(
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Re: FCC Activity-Atlanta/Georgia
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2013, 1255 UTC »
Fortunately, the FCC doesn't get any $ from their fines; it all goes to the general government funds. If they did, they'd probably be more aggressive. Likewise, they don't get any $ when they auction off the radio spectrum. The incentive there is that the FCC execs get powerful jobs with the companies they sell to after they leave the FCC.
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