Any pirate analog TV stations?

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

FCC likes sending out letters to illegal broadcasters to cease operation or forfeit $10,000+. They like big numbers. Every so often I will read about one they caught. Usually illegal FM broadcasters but I suppose TV signals where they aren't supposed to be would qualify too. Of course they have to catch you first.

I look at these lists once in a while to see how many pirates have been caught... the NOUO (notice of unlicensed operations) *mostly* go out to FM pirates, while NOV (notice of violation) are issued to licensed broadcasters that have violated a FCC regulation. Fines are shown on the second list. I don't recall ever seeing a "TV pirate" busted or fined, but I'm guessing that only a small percentage of pirates are caught.

http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/
http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/rfo/ActAct.html

jr