Hence the comment "Piracy"
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "pistonen57" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The response is vague, but hints at violations and says it had > nothing to do with programming content. I have done some broadcast > work in the area and know someting about how radio stations and the > FCC operates. From what I can see, the station could be trying to > put the blame on the FCC (and you!) instead of taking responsibility > for its own actions/inactions or FCC violations. I don't think the > station is being honest with you, and don't want to say its their > fault that they went off the air. But they went back on, so you > should be back too. If they were still operating at 601 Bangs > Avenue, then they were at the wrong location and height, much too > high a height if you check their license. A broadcast station never > can get away with that if they are caught, it changes drastically > how far their signal reaches, causing interference to other > stations. Did you know that? On the FCC site, under Field Notices, > 2000 - 2002 NALs, I found the 2002 NAL they got for wrong height, > location and not having EAS equipment. This I think is big. But > they were at the same location and height in November 2006. Why > wouldn't they have corrected that after all these years? They > should have moved, or applied properly to get a change of height. > At least they finally moved their transmitter and got "on air" > status this year after getting away with that all this time! The > FCC's response to Pallone also mentions something about requiring > public files. This is a big issue too. It also mentioned > radiofrequency radiation limits on the antenna and in the same > paragraph, the station trying to avoild enforcement action and > turning off their transmitter. This must have significance or they > wouln't have included that. This is more than hinting at certain > things, but if they are true, I think the station did the right > thing in shutting off, but the wrong thing in holding it against > your show. Do you know if their antenna was a hazard on the roof? > I hope nobody was affected. I think fines take a long time to get > issued, so I'm not sure you would see anything posted soon. > > I think the station owner's or manager's negligence is what caused > your problems. If they're honest, I think you will get back on with > your show soon. I hope to hear more. > > > Good Luck, > > Larry M. > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Restore881FM <restore881FM@> > wrote: > > > > Rev - > > Might that be Johnny Lynch, perhaps? > > Ah but if my meager tirade could have ruffled a hair on that old > prune's head. But, alas, I probably never caused him an idle thought. > > Truth be told, I didn't even think of John. Did wonder about our > former County Emergency Management Official, Harry - "It's a > Tankless Job" -- Conover. But, really, I'd have to hire a hall for > all the feathers we've ruffled. > > And the FCC sure ain't sayin. > > Here's the response from FCC to Frank Pallone, as per my request. > I'd like to know what the group thinks on this. BTW, keep in mind > that the Enforcement Bureau is the same section that posts all its > suspicions and actions against stations on its own web pages of the > FCC's site. There isn't any ref. to WYGG on it. The station's still > under investigation, but they can't tell us why. Of course they can > tell us -- and do a few times -- that it has nothing to do with our > content. > > Hmmm. Thanks for keeping Asbury Radio in your thoughts. > > And thanks to those who posted the application by the station for > permanent licensing and more power. > > Maureen > > Asbury Radio > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/