[cma-l] Ofcom factsheet on pirate radio updated

[Andy King]

Dear all,

For information.

Ofcom have updated their information sheet regarding illegal 'pirate' radio
broadcasters, including new information on community radio.

The radio regulator says community radio can offer a legitimate alternative
to pirate broadcasting, giving examples of stations which have successfully
made the transition to licensed transmissions, including London's Rinse FM
and Kane FM in Guildford.

Three-quarters of illegal radio stations are based in the London area with
the remainder in cities and towns throughout the UK. The broadcasts - often
using poor-quality home-made equipment - can cause significant interference
to licensed spectrum users, including legal community radio stations, as
well as other services such as Air Traffic Control and emergency service
communication.

The Ofcom factsheet on pirate radio can be downloaded from their website
here: http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/files/2009/07/factsheet.pdf
<http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/files/2009/07/factsheet.pdf>
Best regards
Andy

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Andy King
Technical Assistant
Community Media Association
http://www.commedia.org.uk/
0114 279 5219

Canstream Internet Radio & Video
http://www.canstream.co.uk/
http://twitter.com/canstream
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