Re: [IRCA] Radio Celestial 1710 KHz bust

[Albert Muick <radioresearch_field_operations@xxxxxxxxx>]

Karl,

Yup, I've seen that on their website.  I would point out however, that 
the notice of violation is from July 2013, the date of violation 
notwithstanding.  What's important is the date of the notice, not the 
date of the violation.  The FCC has 7 years to act on criminal charges, 
just like a regular court.  I'm even betting that the 2008 date is a 
typo, which any smart lawyer could use as a loophole.

It could be that they have noticed the continued presence of Radio 
Celestial and have finally decided to act, but more likely it's a typo 
and they meant July 18th 2013 versus 2008.

They interfered with WQFG689 heavily.  It is a emergency management info 
station on 1710 (the only one licensed in the USA) and is still running 
after Hurricane Sandy.  It's likely that the complaint to the FCC which 
made them sit up and take notice of Radio Celestial came from them.

As for pirates in NYC, there were a heck of a lot more of them in NYC 
and the vicinity in the 70s!  I guess everyone went to FM for the 
fidelity.  A lot of the old ones, who were phreakers, were able to 
manipulate Ma Ball's lines back in the early days of ESS and did a lot 
of phone-in shows.  That was truly a blast!

All this being said, maybe I can still coax a QSL out of them.  I might 
try a personal visit since it's only a 2-hor drive.

73

Al Mick KD3WU
Whitehall PA  USA


On 8/10/2013 11:41, Karl Zuk wrote:
> If you read this carefully, the notice of violation was written in 2008. As far as I know, they are still on the air. If you dig down in their web site, they even have pictures of the installation of the station and antenna. They are using the kind of loaded short whip that TIS stations use mounted on a tower. They get out great and have been on the air for years. If you really want to hear pirates, check out FM in The Bronx. There are dozens on constantly.
>
> Karl Zuk   N2KZ
>
>
> On 2013-08-09, at 6:10 PM, Albert Muick <radioresearch_field_operations@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Well, that sucks.  I've been after them for a QSL for over half a year.  At least I still have the recordings.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Al Muick
> > Whitehall PA  USA
> >
> >
> > On 8/9/2013 16:55, Damon Cassell wrote:
> > > Well known and widely heard 1710 KHz pirate "Radio Celestial" in NYC
> > > appears to have been busted by the FCC. Stumbled across this:
> > >
> > > http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,12085.0.html
> > >
> > > Damon
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