In Boston the feds knocked off “Datz Hits 99.7” which caused many Boston-dwelling fans to be unable to hear legitimately licensed WCRB 99.5 FM. Other stations in the area are notorious for defying the FCC, etc., claiming they serve the community (but often causing interference—including spurious signals to aircraft frequencies), running ads but not paying taxes on income (file under We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ License).
To a large extent big government is bad but I do support the idea of protecting broadcast signals from lawbreakers. There are college stations, smaller AM outlets, etc. who could provide a home for some of these people but they’re rather break the law.
should say “classical fans”
This only works when it isn't the government itself that isn't the violator. WSHU, an NPR station, has a transmitter north of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its service area isn't supposed to extend west of the Hudson River.
But it routinely steps on WFMU (broadcasting from Jersey City) where I live 20 miles west of the Hudson.
ML/NJ
