[cma-l] Pirate Radio

Tue Oct 27 18:39:04 GMT 2015

At least quite a number of us on this Message Board can never be accused of
sitting on a Fence     :-)       LOL       

Nick

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From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Hickling
Sent: 27 October 2015 13:08
To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
Subject: [cma-l] Pirate Radio

I have a huge respect for Roy as a highly-experienced practitioner in the
business - and we have dealt with him on many occasions - but I can't agree
with how he links Community Radio and illegal broadcasters.

I could also draw lots of supporting parallels, but that won't help, because
I really can't accept that citing instances where past illegal acts produced
a beneficial outcome can justify a current illegal act.

I don't think the homosexuality reference was either relevant or helpful -
sorry.

I was discussing this yesterday with an Ofcom Field Engineer - one of the
guys who see the real hard dirty part of the game. He and his colleagues
care also contributing to this study and obviously their part is
confidential.

I'd be the first to agree that some illegal broadcasters are offering a
genuine useful social service - and as such they are rarely targeted by
Ofcom or the Police.
This emphasises the grey area of whether by tolerating this - for whatever
reason - Ofcom and indeed the Police are effectively Aiding and Abetting an
Offence under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.

Agreed Roy - "illegal is a moving target" - but at any given moment it is a
legitimate and well-defined target - make no mistake.

Ofcom offered the Community Radio formula as a route for illegal
broadcasters to conform with legislation.

Yes, it's long-winded, complex and expensive - and as far as I am aware only
three pirates have taken it up.

I stand to be corrected on that - if you know otherwise?
But 273 other organisations have - so that's not bad - is it?

If the current illegal broadcasters have the desire and initiative to get
the Law changed - then the democratic process is all too clear. But they
haven't done it - and it's pretty certain that they never will.

So if they don't - and they persistently and defiantly continue breaking the
present Law - then they will have to face the consequences - and I'm
certainly one of those pushing for that.

The old adage is still relevant - and absolutely nothing personal intended:
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem."
Fence-sitting is neither helpful nor appropriate.

Ian Hickling

Partner

 <http://www.transplanuk.com/> 

Office: 01635 578435  (7am-11pm UK time)

Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)

6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS

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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:40:54 +0000
From: roy at rplradio.com
To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] Pirate Radio

I don't really comment on this forum and this may be my last post.

Community radio and pirate radio are forever entwined.

How did Broadcast warehouse ,SBS and Radica your transmission providers get
going????

Could I possibly suggest that pirate radio may have been involved in their
transmitter testing and development

If you don't understand this comment then then you have no concept of the
evolution of this sector of the broadcast industry and how it has got you on
air today.

You should be grateful for Pirate radio or you would not have a UK made
transmitter.

DJ Uncle has been walking around with a Police tracking bracelet on his
ankle after the last arrest.

The Police supported his station as did local politicians. But WHY because
it acted as as mouthpiece to calm local flash points.

He has tried many times to go legit and has no chance in hell. He is not
your enemy he should be applaulded for his work at great personal cost and
you should work together.

Don't get sniffy with all pirates KISS and XFM where there once.

I would like to state I have not been part of pirate radio, mainly because I
had day jobs in my early 20's with the BBC, Radio Luxemberg 208 and Soho
production studios, 

So I could hear my recordings on the radio every night anyway. 

What disturbs me is a lack of understanding of cultures other than your own
comfort zones.

A pirate is just this weeks illegal immigrant as far as you all seem to be
concerned.

Don't forget illegal is a moving target, it was illegal to be GAY not so
long ago.

Thanks and goodnight.

Roy Parsons

RPL
Worldwide Broadcast Equipment Suppliers
Radionet House
4 Greenock Road
London W3 8DU
England

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8992 7109
Mob: +44 7970 92 3526

Web site: www.RplRadio.com

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