FreeRepublic proudly led the way. In the vanguard!!
Kind of old news.
The station has not been transmitting since December, 8 months ago.
Isn’t he a friend of POTUS??
since they had no license, they probably weren’t operating in a legal manner.
But the FCC is supposed to have windows of opportunity to file and hasn’t since October 2013.
Also the pair broadcasting probably don’t meet the educational entity requirement. Not the content itself but who is hosting the broadcast.
https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/lpfm
Low Power FM (LPFM) Broadcast Radio Stations
The Low Power FM (LPFM) radio service was created by the Commission in January 2000. LPFM stations are authorized for noncommercial educational broadcasting only (no commercial operation) and operate with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 watts (0.1 kilowatts) or less, with maximum facilities of 100 watts ERP at 30 meters (100 feet) antenna height above average terrain (HAAT). The approximate service range of a 100 watt LPFM station is 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles radius). LPFM stations are not protected from interference that may be received from other classes of FM stations. A construction permit is required before an LPFM station can be constructed or operated. The mere filing of an LPFM application does not authorize any construction or operation.
LPFM stations are available to noncommercial educational entities and public safety and transportation organizations, but are not available to individuals or for commercial operations. Current broadcast licensees with interests in other media (broadcast or newspapers) are not eligible to obtain LPFM stations.
Potential applicants are advised that there is almost always competition for any type of radio broadcast station — including LPFM stations — and there is no guarantee that filing an acceptable application will result in the grant of a construction permit. Applications for LPFM stations may only be filed during specified filing “window” periods announced by the FCC, and must be filed electronically on FCC Form 318 (no paper applications will be accepted). Many applicants retain legal and engineering counsel to help them prepare an acceptable application. (The FCC does not maintain a list of legal and engineering firms, and cannot recommend any individual or firm.)
LPFM stations must protect authorized radio broadcast stations on the same channel or frequency (cochannel), as well as broadcast stations on first or second-adjacent channels above or below the LPFM station’s frequency. This protection is accomplished through the use of minimum distance separation requirements, which are set forth in 47 CFR 73.807 Opens a New Window. .
LPFM Filing Window Period Dates
No LPFM application filing window period is presently scheduled.
When a new filing window period is scheduled, it will be announced via Public Notice and posted on the FCC’s web site, in several locations, including this web page, at least 30 days before the start of the filing period. We regret that we are not able to provide personal or advance notice to interested parties. All applications must be electronically filed. [The last filing period as in October 2013.]
Meanwhile, there are 10’s of thousands of pirate stations broadcasting in spanish, chinese, ukranian etc that the FCC leaves in place. Priorities, I guess.
Alex Jones' "flagship" station was an unlicensed Pirate Radio Station?
That ain't right. I studied, followed the FCC's processes and achieved my Amateur Radio License by passing required tests. I really don't appreciate pirate radio stations. They're nuisances at best and they take away available band spectrum from the rest of us through their illegal activities.
Bust 'em good and fine 'em into oblivion I say.
Austin, the sanctuary city, VERY liberal...would do anything to shut down poor Alex Jones.
It is so easy to do this legally. If he was just going rogue , that is not ok.
Wow, someone needs to review Alex Jones’ past broadcasts. He really struck a nerve.
One of his conspiracy theories must be true.
Interesting that this happened at the same time that Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest, Apple, Spotify, and Linkedin deplatformed him. One could almost suspect collusion among the tech giants.
FCC shuts down Alex Jones’s flagship radio station”
FAKE NEWS! LIES! More media BULLSHIRT!
This is NOT “Alex Jones’s flagship radio station”.
He just said that he never even heard of it. He asked his crew, and none of them have ever heard of it.
More FAKE NEWS to impugn, damage, Alex Jones/INFOWARS.
This station broadcast reach is about one mile.
Alex just said in over 20 years, he has never had an FCC action against him.
He wasn’t fined, he has no affiliation with this station, let alone own it.
Free speech is under ATTACK!
“Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”