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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Pirate radio operators, including several women, are busted by the FCC

Pirate Radio Analysis by Radio-Info.com of recent "Notices of Unlicensed Operation" show females cited in the Bronx and Brooklyn, as well as in Oregon and Washington state. These alleged FM radio pirates (of both genders) were detected by Commission agents:

- Lorraine M. Strauchn of the Bronx, allegedly operating at 106.9 "from your broadcast station located at your residence", on November 17 and 20.
- Deborah Ramkissoon in Brooklyn, NY, allegedly found operating from her residence at 92.1 on November 2. - Brian Figeroux of Brooklyn, allegedly operating a station at 90.3 on October 14.
- Thadeus Kyenkyenhene of Worcester, MA, allegedly broadcasting at 102.9 from an office, on November 8.
- Paul Windquist of Hillsboro, Oregon, allegedly producing a signal at 97.5 from a residence on October 28.
- Joshua McMurchie of Prineville, Oregon, allegedly operating at 97.9 on October 18.
- Clarence and Pamela Langer of Sherwood, Oregon, apparently the owners of property where a signal at 97.9 was heard on October 18.
- Janice L. Pinhero of Ashland, Oregon, the owner of a property in Olympia, Washington where agents picked up a signal at 98.5, on October 25.
- Catherine S. Horn of Olympia, Washington, also cited in the October 25 detection of a signal at 98.5.
- William A. Huntley of Olympia, likewise cited in the October 25 observation of an unlicensed signal at 98.5.

The "NOUO" letters from the FCC say, in capital letters, that "unlicensed operation of this radio station must be discontinued immediately."

Tags: FCC, pirate radio

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