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Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 01/30/2006 - 9:46am.
FRO is making my morning brighter. After airing a Democracy Now Amy Goodman interview with Harry Belafonte, FRO is treating us to the music of Belafonte, Tom Waits, Lennon and more. I'm happy. 98.5 FM
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Sarah, do you think it's righ
Submitted by Deep Diver on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 4:30am.I don't believe their actions
Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 1:57pm.Ok, but it is illegal. So sh
Submitted by Deep Diver on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 2:33pm.I don't believe it should be illegal for an adult to drive without a seatbelt, but it is. I think it is stupid to drive without a seatbelt on, but it shouldn't be illegal.
Also if there wasn't regulation on RF emissions, you might not be able to receive anything due to interference.
I honestly don't have answers
Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 4:17pm.Hey, FRO made someone's morni
Submitted by djmega on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 10:05am.I didn't say anything about m
Submitted by Deep Diver on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 12:34pm.FRO is pretty kickin' rad, yo
Submitted by eelcozy on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 2:17pm.I'm a little perplexed why th
Submitted by Deep Diver on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 3:14pm.When you ask if something is
Submitted by djmega on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 5:51pm.Therefore the following statement is self-contradicting (doublespeak):
"I didn't say anything about morality, just asking a question if its right FRO is transmitting illegally."
And this: "Also if there was
Submitted by djmega on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 5:55pm.Unlicensed broadcasters want to be heard as much as any other station. Therefore it is not in the interest of any broadcaster licensed or unlicensed to create interference. The anecdotal "technical" data the FCC cites to back up that position dates to the situation before the communications act of 1934. radio technology has evolved alot since then. it is a matter of course for any responsible broadcaster to emit a clean signal. we don't need big brother to tell us when and how we can vibrate the molecules of the atmosphere. we are electromagnetic beings, after all.
there have always been radio pirates, there will always be radio pirates. criminalizing a behavior just makes more criminals.
and sarah, i am really glad fro brightened your morning! (especially with all this "seasonal affective disorder" going around!)