FCC’s Michael O’Reilly: Don’t tune in to “harmful broadcasts”
Many thanks to an SWLing Post reader who shares the following letter by FCC Commissioner Michael O'RieIly to NYC representatives regarding pirate radio operators.
This passage is of particular interest-I put one statement in bold:
"Since your Congressional district is located within or near the most prolific market for pirate radio, I wanted to seek your direct assistance on the issue. Specifically, I respectfully request that you discourage any of your constituents in the greater New York City radio market from facilitating pirate radio activities in any way, including participating in pirate operations, advertising with such "stations," housing or leasing space to pirate operators, or tuning in to these harmful broadcasts. finally, I would appreciate any information that you or your staff would be willing to share regarding the location of known pirate operations, which will be swiftly directed to the Commission's Enforcement Bureau for action."
The full letter:
