The FCC vs. Pirate Radio: An Epic Battle of Frequencies

🎙️The FCC decided to crack down on illegal broadcasters in 1990, targeting CBS and other networks.

👨‍💻FCC engineers utilized advanced equipment, including scanners and spectrum analyzers, to track and locate radio pirates.

📡Illegal broadcasters used single sideband equipment to cross into frequency territories reserved for international services.

🚗FCC agents pursued radio pirates using specially equipped cars with hidden antennas and tracking devices.

💰The FCC issued fines and seized equipment from offenders, deterring further illegal broadcasting.

Who did the FCC target in the crackdown?

—The FCC targeted illegal broadcasters, including CBS and other networks.

What equipment did the FCC engineers use?

—FCC engineers used advanced equipment, such as scanners and spectrum analyzers, to track and locate radio pirates.

What frequencies did the illegal broadcasters use?

—Illegal broadcasters used frequencies just above the citizens band, reserved for international services.

How did the FCC pursue radio pirates?

—FCC agents utilized specially equipped cars with hidden antennas and tracking devices to pursue radio pirates.

What actions did the FCC take against offenders?

—The FCC issued fines and seized equipment from offenders to deter further illegal broadcasting.

00:00In 1990, the FCC decided to crack down on illegal broadcasters, targeting CBS and other networks.

03:08FCC engineers utilized advanced equipment, including scanners and spectrum analyzers, to track and locate radio pirates.

05:20Illegal broadcasters used single sideband equipment to cross into frequency territories reserved for international services.

06:23FCC agents pursued radio pirates using specially equipped cars with hidden antennas and tracking devices.

06:51The FCC issued fines and seized equipment from offenders to deter further illegal broadcasting.

07:38The FCC targeted illegal broadcasters, including CBS and other networks.

07:57FCC engineers used advanced equipment, such as scanners and spectrum analyzers, to track and locate radio pirates.

08:43Illegal broadcasters used frequencies just above the citizens band, reserved for international services.