[BC] A Pirate Loop Hole?

[Robert Meuser]

Pirate Radio is old hat. In the UK and Holland  there were a number of 
stations operating at up to 100 KW.  The problem was that eventually 
laws were passed that prevented anyone from advertising on the station 
or providing support, such as transport, fuel, food and other supplys. 
So while the operation on the high seas was untouchable, the support 
from land ultimately was. Also, these ships lost anchor on occasion. If 
they drifted into sovereign waters, they were seized.

In the US there were a few attempts with pirate ships. In my opinion 
they were not properly implemented. They were not far enough out and did 
not operate with high enough power. US territorial waters extend 12 
miles. As far as I can determine, a ship would have to be well beyond 
that distance. Even with sea water, you need some serious power if you 
want to penetrate a coastal city.

R



RadioPower Webmaster 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?
>
>Diving back into software hell :\
>
>-SL
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