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Submission + - Pirate Radio is Alive and Growing, Mostly in the Big Cities (ap.org)

Submitted by K7DAN on Thursday April 28, 2016 @05:08PM

K7DAN writes: Just as the demise of terrestrial radio has been greatly exaggerated, so has the assumed parallel death of pirate radio. Due to the failure of licensed stations to meet the needs of many niche communities, pirate radio continues to increase in popularity. Helping facilitate this growth is the weakening power of the FCC to stop it, reports the AP.

Submission + - Mexico's cartels build own national two-way radio (yahoo.com)

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K7DAN

on Monday December 26, 2011 @07:12PM

K7DAN writes: "The AP reports that Mexico's drug cartels have built their own sophisticated two-way radio communications system using computer controlled linked and local repeaters on mountain tops, walkie-talkies, mobile transceivers and and base stations. The the solar powered system covers vast areas of Mexico that are unserved by cellular phone network and has the advantage of being more difficult to trace."

Submission + - North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas L (foxnews.com) 1

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K7DAN

on Sunday December 11, 2011 @06:16PM

K7DAN writes: "North Korea warned South Korea on Sunday of "unexpected consequences" if Seoul displays Christmas lights near the tense border, and vowed to retaliate for what it called "psychological warfare."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/11/north-korea-threatens-south-korea-over-christmas-lights-near-border/?test=latestnews#ixzz1gGc7Wrui"

Submission + - Grassley Stands by Threat to Hold Up FCC Nominees (foxnews.com)

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K7DAN

on Sunday December 04, 2011 @05:29PM

K7DAN writes: "Sen. Charles Grassley is standing by his threat to place a hold on two nominees to the Federal Communications Commission over concerns about a controversial new wireless network the agency has allowed to move forward.
The Iowa Republican this week accused the FCC of refusing to comply with his requests for information on its discussions with Virginia company LightSquared regarding its next-generation national wireless network.
Some fear the network would hinder the effectiveness of high-precision GPS systems — used by the military, farmers and others. Grassley also raised questions about the involvement of Harbinger, the hedge fund behind the project and founded by Democratic donor Philip Falcone.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/03/grassley-stands-by-threat-to-hold-up-fcc-nominees-over-wireless-network/?test=latestnews#ixzz1fbUYpuJi"

Submission + - Boeing Cuts 787 Wireless System-Goes Wired

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K7DAN

on Thursday January 25, 2007 @11:09PM

K7DAN writes: "It appears that state-of-the-art connectivity in Boeing's newest aircraft means a wired, not wireless network. The Seattle Times reports that Boeing has abandoned plans to bring entertainment and information to passengers through a wireless system in its 787 Dreamliner due to possible production delays and potential conflicts with other radios services. A side benefit is an actual reduction in weight using the wired system. Amazingly, the LAN cables needed to connect every seat in the aircraft weigh 150lbs less than all the wireless antennae, access points and thickened ceiling panels required to accommodate a wireless network."

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