[BC] A Pirate Loop Hole?

[Mark Humphrey]

A few guys tried this in the late '80s and were busted.  But I'm not
convinced that the US government acted within its legal bounds:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Newyork_International

If you want the firsthand account, contact Allan Weiner at WBCQ, Monticello, ME.

Mark


On 8/15/06, RadioPower Webmaster <webmaster at radiopower.org> wrote:
> I'm up all night doing software updates.... looking for a diversion.... so
> if a Pirate station were to broadcast a strong signal from a large ship just
> outside the international waters boundry into the mainland, would the FCC be
> able to do anything about that? And if so, who would enforce the law? Even
> the coast guard cannot enforce US law, only international law, on the open
> seas. Is this a possible loop hole? Also, the signal would travel well as
> there is no obsticles and most coastal cities are just above sea level with
> no mountains to block the signal?
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