Pirates Off Air In Dublin - Page 4

RTE · 20th May 2003, 18:39

Could perhaps be the fact that laws were being broken and radio listenership was generally down in recent JNLR's. There's also Spin, the station's last JNLR figures where embarrassing not only for themselves but fot the BCI who regulates and initially licensed them.

John

Dane Bowers · 20th May 2003, 18:43

yea but the ones who switched off voluntarily still lost their gear...oh you can't win...I lent someone all my CDs today, I'm actually thinking about what the hell I'm going to listen to tonight....like isn't that enough proof that the stations are actualy providing aservice thats not already there?

John Fleming · 20th May 2003, 18:46

Today's events have been coming for a long time. I don't think any one station caused the boys to act today, but events like those on 105.7 recently do not help, that's for sure.

I have always expressed concern that a time would come when the authorities would lump all 'pirate' stations in together as a result of some of the cowboys who operate a transmitter and cause havoc.

In some cases, the stations that disappeared today represent no great loss. But the clampdown on 'genuine' services - eg Phantom FM - whether you listened or not, make this a sad day for Irish radio.

It is not the end. As long as the audiences that tuned to unlicensed broadcasts are not being catered for, pirate radio will exist. In what form it is hard to say until all today's facts are finalised, but this is not the end.

DeargDoom · 20th May 2003, 18:52

Many of the stations tend to broadcast from the same 2/3 areas up the mountains. These locations were picked due to the good FM coverage that they achieve, but sadly it makes things easier for a raiding party to take more stuff away. Theres a well known biker pub half way up the mountains... go up there, go to the carpark and have a look around. Its antenna heaven ...

Perhaps one of the lessons learnt from this afternoon is that the pirates are gonna have to get more imaginative in choosing TX sites.

DD

KJ · 20th May 2003, 18:57

I stand corrected on the TX's, this is a horrible day for free radio

Mike · 20th May 2003, 18:57

Still unprecedented though (In Ireland anyway) for so many stations to be hit in one day

According to the "Irish era" website back in 1983 the P&T planned to hit both Nova and sunshine on the 18th but didnt realise how long it would take to remove ll the gear at the Nova site or indeed that Nova had seperate mountain site (during the seventies all pirate transmitters were located at the studio sites)

aki ross · 20th May 2003, 19:08

Has there been any news anywhere else than this great site?

Peadar · 20th May 2003, 20:07

There's a blank carrier on Nova 94.7 which has only appeared in the last hour or so.

What a damn shame - i thought my tuner was throwing a wobbler this evening, no sun, no nova or no freedom!

How come Jazz FM was left alone? That's the only station left that i can listen to!!!!

Da Berkshire Massive · 20th May 2003, 20:36

Will they take out 549 too? It's stupid them not giving it a licence otherwise- it will only cause huge resentment too because it is unfair treatment.

Elaine · 20th May 2003, 20:38

What would we all do without this great site!!

I have never been so pissed off and sad in my whole life. I dont like the word "pirate" even though thats what they are. All the pirate staions out there have put so much work and so much of their time and life into these radio stations to make them the best that they can be...to provide a service to many many listeners.in relation to freedom fm....ive been there 6 years...its been broadcasting for 8....and then its just taken away by a pack of arseholes in my opinion. I really, really hope its not the end for freedom fm or any other pirate for that matter...esp phantom and sun!!! Keep thinking positive!!!! Ill be back on those airwaves blabbing on about kylie if its the last thing i do

. Thats the only smile your gonna get out of me today"""

Pirates will rule the airwaves again!

20th May 2003, 20:36	#39
Da Berkshire Massive Long Wave User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reading, Berkshire. Posts: 50	Will they take out 549 too? It's stupid them not giving it a licence otherwise- it will only cause huge resentment too because it is unfair treatment. Last edited by Da Berkshire Massive; 20th May 2003 at 20:38.

20th May 2003, 20:38	#40
Elaine fight fight fight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 690	What would we all do without this great site!! I have never been so pissed off and sad in my whole life. I dont like the word "pirate" even though thats what they are. All the pirate staions out there have put so much work and so much of their time and life into these radio stations to make them the best that they can be...to provide a service to many many listeners.in relation to freedom fm....ive been there 6 years...its been broadcasting for 8....and then its just taken away by a pack of arseholes in my opinion. I really, really hope its not the end for freedom fm or any other pirate for that matter...esp phantom and sun!!! Keep thinking positive!!!! Ill be back on those airwaves blabbing on about kylie if its the last thing i do . Thats the only smile your gonna get out of me today""" Pirates will rule the airwaves again! __________________ The lights are on but there's nobody home.

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20th May 2003, 18:39	#31
RTE Long Wave User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Dublin Posts: 101	Could perhaps be the fact that laws were being broken and radio listenership was generally down in recent JNLR's. There's also Spin, the station's last JNLR figures where embarrassing not only for themselves but fot the BCI who regulates and initially licensed them. John

20th May 2003, 18:43	#32
Dane Bowers Mono FM User Join Date: May 2002 Location: why? Posts: 316	yea but the ones who switched off voluntarily still lost their gear...oh you can't win...I lent someone all my CDs today, I'm actually thinking about what the hell I'm going to listen to tonight....like isn't that enough proof that the stations are actualy providing aservice thats not already there?

20th May 2003, 18:46	#33
John Fleming Love United, Hate Glazer. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 754	Today's events have been coming for a long time. I don't think any one station caused the boys to act today, but events like those on 105.7 recently do not help, that's for sure. I have always expressed concern that a time would come when the authorities would lump all 'pirate' stations in together as a result of some of the cowboys who operate a transmitter and cause havoc. In some cases, the stations that disappeared today represent no great loss. But the clampdown on 'genuine' services - eg Phantom FM - whether you listened or not, make this a sad day for Irish radio. It is not the end. As long as the audiences that tuned to unlicensed broadcasts are not being catered for, pirate radio will exist. In what form it is hard to say until all today's facts are finalised, but this is not the end.

20th May 2003, 18:52	#34
DeargDoom super awesome Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: in the attic Posts: 1,963	Many of the stations tend to broadcast from the same 2/3 areas up the mountains. These locations were picked due to the good FM coverage that they achieve, but sadly it makes things easier for a raiding party to take more stuff away. Theres a well known biker pub half way up the mountains... go up there, go to the carpark and have a look around. Its antenna heaven ... Perhaps one of the lessons learnt from this afternoon is that the pirates are gonna have to get more imaginative in choosing TX sites. DD

20th May 2003, 18:57	#35
KJ Roberts 202/DAB User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,867	I stand corrected on the TX's, this is a horrible day for free radio

20th May 2003, 18:57	#36
Mike DAB Refusenik Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Antrim Northern Ireland Posts: 3,104	Still unprecedented though (In Ireland anyway) for so many stations to be hit in one day According to the "Irish era" website back in 1983 the P&T planned to hit both Nova and sunshine on the 18th but didnt realise how long it would take to remove ll the gear at the Nova site or indeed that Nova had seperate mountain site (during the seventies all pirate transmitters were located at the studio sites)

20th May 2003, 19:08	#37
aki ross Mono FM User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: East Westerly Posts: 290	Has there been any news anywhere else than this great site?

20th May 2003, 20:07	#38
Peadar Professional Dosser Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 245	There's a blank carrier on Nova 94.7 which has only appeared in the last hour or so. What a damn shame - i thought my tuner was throwing a wobbler this evening, no sun, no nova or no freedom! How come Jazz FM was left alone? That's the only station left that i can listen to!!!!