Pirate radio in Australia

Australian radio audiences have had virtually no exposure to pirate radio. There were no broadcasts as part of the World War II propaganda campaigns and commercial as well as community stations alongside the taxpayer funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation were available during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s - a period when the UK was experiencing a surge in illegal broadcasts during the early days of acid house and the Second Summer of Love. The absence of pirate radio in Australia is primarily attributed to the relatively large number of commercial licences that were issued, particularly after World War 2, as well as the existence of public (later renamed community) non-commercial broadcasting licenses supported mainly by listener subscription. Additionally, the lack of availability of imported broadcasting equipment and the likely application of severe, legislated penalties including jail for offenders, would also have been a factor.

Amateur radio operators must obtain a $2,000 low-power open narrowcasting license from the Australian Communications and Media Authority to legally operate on a specific frequency.[1]

Occurrences

A small number of the total pirate radio stations in Australia are documented.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 David Rood (29 July 2012). "Pirates plunder the high Cs". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. How Did Jands Get Its Name?. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. South Australia's Pirate Radio PROSH 'Piracy on the Airwaves'. Radio Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. (30 September 2013). More unlicensed broadcasting stations shut down. The Australian Communications and Media Authority. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  5. (31 March 2012). Illegal broadcasters caught. Amateur Radio Victoria. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  6. (6 August 2013). In the field - latest reports from ACMA Field Operations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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