Manhattan Pirate Radio Station Operator Fined $10K
Associated Press - Fri 08:09 AM 12/07/2012
The station was rebroadcasting from the Republic Broadcasting Network.
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $10,000 fine for a man accused of operating a pirate radio station in Manhattan.
Glen Rubash has 30 days to appeal Wednesday's action from the agency's enforcement bureau. The 59-year-old Junction City man didn't immediately return a phone call from The Associated Press seeking comment.
The station was operating under the 88.3 frequency on the FM dial. It was rebroadcasting from the Republic Broadcasting Network.
he FCC wrote that the 88.3 signal was traced in September to an FM transmitting antenna mounted on a pole next to a Manhattan home.
The FCC wrote that agents determined that the signal was strong enough that a license was required. But no license had been granted.
FCC File Online:
Manhattan Pirate Radio Station
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Associated Press information from: KMAN-AM.
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RZeigler
Friday 7 December 2012 09:44 Report this comment
This is a common occurrence today. Anyone can buy the equipment and set up a station. If you follow the Part 15 rules, no harm, no foul. The problem arises when higher power, or a better antenna than allowed is used. It interferes with licensed broadcasters. This is not a "Rights" issue. It is a technical issue dictated by the laws of physics. I suggest Mr. Rubash pay his $10K NAL and take his lumps. He has also jeopardized his Extra class amateur license. I cannot believe that this action was worth what it has cost him as he could have applied for a Low Power FM license and done the same thing legally. This same thing happened in Nevada. The perpetrator used the "Non-Served Community" defense, got his congressman involved, and came out of it with an LPFM license. Not right, but it happened!