FROM THE STUDIOS OF FREE RADIO BERKELEY TO THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S.A.-TODAY WE SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We are the product of 223 years of struggle: After fighting for free speech and access to the radio waves, and losing the battle in the Ninth District Court, we voluntarily went off the air in June 1998. In a show of good faith we decided to give the FCC time to create a low power radio service for local communities. What we now see is that the federal government has no desire to empower communities. They don't care that we have no access to the media, which has been bought up by huge corporations. They don't care that freedom of speech has been sold to the highest bidder in government sanctioned auctions. They don't care that the whole democratic process has been subverted by big money interests. So today, we say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. We are the citizens of Berkeley and we thereby call upon our brothers and sisters to join this struggle, so that we will not be silenced by jack-booted thugs armed with automatic rifles and other weapons of oppression. As our last hope, after having tried to utilize all legal means available, we go to our Bill of Rights, to apply the first amendment, which says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Therefore, according to our Constitution, we challenge the FCC's authority to control the airwaves and demand that our broadcasts not be disrupted by anyone. Beforehand, we reject any effort to disgrace our just cause by accusing us of being pirates or other names that might by used by our enemies. We will not be silenced! Signed, Capitano Frederico, July 4, 1999 From: RADIOSF@aol.com Festival Broadcasting Radio SF managed to broadcast 24 hours each day for a prophetic 33 1/3 days during the dearly departed time when the legal system was keeping the FCC off Free Radio Berkeley's back. Down, but not out, Radio SF has turned to "Festival Broadcasting," which means broadcasting at special events -- music festivals, special parties, hot rod shows, community events and the like. First, we get permission from the event holder. The show up and do it approach is not the way to go for a number of reasons including access to power, locating the antenna, getting a place in the shade, hooking into sometimes available public address systems, and arranging security for the equipment. Second, we make certain we have a clear frequency. Interference is about the only thing that will attract unwanted attention, and because this is short-term on-the-spot broadcasting, a festival broadcaster can change frequencies depending on the location. After all, people are only tuning in for one to three days in most cases. Third, we print fliers and stickers to tie the radio station to the event. This "marketing" step is tricky. Some event promoters want to include information about the radio coverage in their advanced materials. Radio SF avoids this because our CYA strategy is to get in and get out. Our computer-printed fliers and stickers are notices that can be used at the event itself. We target our event audiences, meaning that if it's a Blues and Brews festival for example, we play blues and beer drinking tunes and interview musicians and brewers. Word gets around a targeted audience pretty fast, particularly if people are in the parking areas and can listen on their car radios. Fourth, we have an escape strategy. So far even local police and security forces who have dropped by couldn't care less about the legality of what we're doing. We even tell the inquisitive ones that we're making the station available for locating lost children and the like; and that they are welcome to use us for any police matters they need announced, particularly emergencies. (Friendly critters, ain't we.) The reality is that in case we ever are approached by hostile forces, one of us will be talking the nice and friendly "Gee, we didn't know... Of course we want to comply... Blah, blah, blah..." while others of us are packing the equipment into the get away vehicle, which we insist be parked by the broadcast point. We'll just disconnect the antenna and come back for it later if need be. A festival is not the place for confrontation. We are, after all, guests of the festival promoters who we've warned in advance to disavow any knowledge of our action to C their own A's. The fun part is all the wonderful people you meet at these events. Almost everyone thinks festival radio is cool as all get out, and if they can tell their story or play their tunes on the air, you'll have friends for life. The FCC is considering legalizing microbroadcasting right now. Odds may favor the status quo since that's what the FCC/NAB wants. Even if some form of microbroadcasting does squeak by, urban areas are almost certain to be left out of the loop because of the interference bugaboo. Our hope is to petition the FCC for some form of festival broadcasting in urban areas since it's more temporary than what the current microbroadcasting petition calls for. Another advantage of festival broadcasting is that the antenna can be kept low and the broadcast range limited because the audience is usually within a 300 yd. range of the event itself. Anyone interested in festival radio, particularly in advancing the FCC petition, is welcome to contact radiosf@aol.com. From: DJ Dizzy, free103point9@hotmail.com I think Public Broadcasting Report is the CPB internal organ. This is from July 2 edition: Radio stations are "viewed as cash cows, no more and no less," by majority of today's licensees, ex-FCC Comr. Andrew Barrett said. Speaking June 25 to Fla. Assn. of Bcstrs. in Palm Beach, he said that trend "should be disturbing to all of us," citing "deterioration of local and community voice and local programming" that has resulted. By 2010, he predicted, only 4-5 large groups will own practically all of U.S. commercial radio stations. On microradio proposal, Barrett said NAB's fear of technical interference "may be real." But, he said, "rather than throw rocks at an idea that threatens you, are you willing to go to the FCC with ideas for a better mousetrap?" From: Zeal Stefanoff, zeal4hemp@yahoo.com Zeal here from micro Kind Radio, we received our Cease and Desist order the first week of June and now in retaliation we respond IN KIND: Early on the afternoon of July 2, 1999 we filed suit in federal district >court in San Antonio in an effort to re-take for the people of this country a public forum for free speech which rightfully belongs to the citizens of the land: the airwaves for radio broadcasting below 100 watts of power, or micro, community-based and non-commercial radio. Perhaps the last frontier of fairly pure free speech left in a country where almost everything is regulated, controlled, co-opted or reserved by the Central Government. The right to broadcast in the micro field is not a privilege to be doled out by the government, but a right to be boldly claimed, exercised and fought for by American citizens from New York City to Berkeley to Minneapolis to Austin to Yourtown. And that is what is going on today in the federal courts but more importantly in the garages, basements and spare rooms of free people across America. All broadcasting has too long been ceded to the highest bidder, conglomerates that don't know the first thing about the people and communities they blare their commercials and pre-packaged pop culture into and now have made a monopoly of our airwaves with nothing but professional access. Well we are preping for the coming storm with the FCC since recieving our Cease and Desist order. We can use a little help. We gave our back up transmitter to Austin Free Radio as well as our backup backuup. So if we are busted we will be moving to the Court House Square but we could use an transmitter and exciter as we are expecting to see our present one disappear into the jaws of the federal gov't, so if some one out there can help us we could use fast service to prepare for the storm of the FCC against our studio/station. Send to Zeal Stefanoff, 601 Misti Lane, Driftwood, Texas, 78616 512-557-0475 From: Amanda Huron, ahuron@erols.com My name's Amanda Huron, and I'm on the steering committee of the Microradio Empowerment Coalition. I'm trying to gather _all_ the resolutions that have been passed in favor of lowpower FM -- from city councils to union locals, schools, libraries, churches, or any other groups or associations. We will include this compilation of resolutions in formal comments to the FCC. It's very important, as you know, that the FCC realize the extent of popular support for lpfm -- and we want to make sure they see every single resolution that's been passed in favor of opening up the airwaves. If you have been involved in getting any resolutions passed, or know anyone who has, _please_ contact me as soon as you can, at ahuron@erols.com. I can also be reached by phone at 202-518-5644. I'd like to receive hard copies of the resolutions (on appropriate letterhead), as well as e-mail versions of the text. Hard copies can be sent to: Amanda Huron, P.O. Box 21653, Washington, DC 20009 From: Paul Griffin, ampb@california.com Here's the latest news on the situation in Decatur... Napoleon Williams appeared at a probation revocation hearing, made his statement, then left the courthouse during a recess. Currently, there is a warrant for his arrest. Bail i sset at $100,000. As you may know, Napoleon is the founder of Black Liberation Radio in Decatur and was convicted on charges of "eavesdropping" back in 1998. His wife, Mildred Jones is currently in prison. In my opinion, it is the popularity of BLR that has led to all of the repression against Napoleon and Mildred. Since the Marion County Attorney General couldn't get the FCC to shut down BLR, he had to find some other excuse to lock these folks up. The charge of eavesdropping will probably be dropped, since the law is unconstitutional and besides, the cops have done plenty of easvesdropping on Napoleon themselves! The good news is that there is a lot of support for BLR and other folks are ready to help keep the station running. From: Greg Ruggiero, gregruggiero@earthlink.net Today the Microradio Empowerment Coalition is releasing a pro-LPFM letter written by Robert W. McChesney and signed by a host of renown activists, educators, and organizers, including Noam Chomsky, Gloria Steinem, Howard Zinn, and Mumia Abu Jamal, and many others. It is our hope that by circulating the letter we will continue to raise low power radio as a major concern of progressives, and boost public response during the short time remaining in the public comment period. Because many people who don't have time to show support *will* show support if doing so is quick and easy, we've set up two web sites where folks can "sign and send" the letter with a click of the mouse. These sites are: http://www.nlgcdc.org/mec/mec.html http://artcon.rutgers.edu/mec.html Last time MEC checked in with the FCC there were more comments filed AGAINST LPFM than there were comments in support of LPFM. We need to create an avalanche of pro-micro comments before the August 2 deadline. There's power in numbers. We hope you help circulate this letter and link your web pages to one of the above sites. La Lucha Sigue... Free Airwaves in '99! Greg Ruggiero, Microradio Empowerment Coalition 2-12 Seaman Ave, #5K New York, New York 10034 email: mec@tao.ca voicemail: 212. 942. 8899 Coalition website: http://www.nlgcdc.org/mec/index.html CDC Comments on the NPRM: http://www.nlgcdc.org/99-25.htm Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov RM-9395 DA 98-2244 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING USA Digital Radio Partners, L.P. (USADR) has filed a petition for rulemaking to amend Part 73 of the Commission's rules. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and also may by purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036, (202)857-3800. For additional information please contact Peter Doyle at (202)418-2780. NATURE OF PETITION:To permit the introduction of digital audio broadcasting (DAB) in the AM and FM bands. Petition proposes the adoption of an in-band on- channel (IBOC) DAB technology that USADR contends would enable the simultaneous broadcast of analog and digital signals. Specifically, USADR requests that the Commission: determine that IBOC is the most appropriate means to transition from analog to digital broadcasting; establish interference criteria to insure the compatibility of analog and digital radio stations; establish a plan to foster the transition to an all-digital environment; conclude that a Commission-adopted DAB transmission standard is necessary to insure equipment compatibility and maintain the universal availability of domestic radio services; establish criteria and a timetable for the evaluation of IBOC systems; and select a single IBOC system and transmission standard. USADR submits substantial technical data in support of the adoption of its IBOC system as the United States DAB transmission standard.FILED BY:Robert A. Mazer, Albert Shuldiner, Greta L. H. Lichtenbaum, Megan H. Troy, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Counsel for USA Digital Radio Partners, L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20004DATE RECEIVED:October 7, 1998 Interested parties may file with the Office of the Secretary statements opposing or supporting the Petition for Rulemaking listed herein by December 23, 1998, and may file a reply to any such supporting or opposing statements by January 25, 1999. See Section 1.4 and 1.405 of the Commission's Rules for further information. From:Pete tridish, pete_tridish@hotmail.com I'm gearing up for a campaign on digital radio- who else is interested? I think that, among other things, we should be calling for a redesign of the system to allow for new, local channels. IBOC MUST DIE!! The WORLD STANDARD is "Eureka 147" at 1.4Gigahertz. The "L-Band" at 1400Mhz is currently being squatted on by the US military and the test aircraft folks. They don't want to give it up for broadcasting. The NAB ORIGINALLY back in the early 90s supported Eureka, then went with IBOC when it became plain that the Military Industrial Complex did not want to give it up. So ,.... here's a wierd one ... FIRST the FCC is our "enemy" becuase they bust the pirates ... at the behest of the NAB ... THEN the FCC becomes our "friend" by daring to propose the LPRS ... and the NAB becomes our "enemy" ... NOW we campaign FOR THE NAB ORIGINAL POSITION in favor of Eureka???? Will we end up defending the NAB against the Military Industrial Complex?? and finally, ranting on the situation at Pacifica radio, here's Andrew "the mixer" Rosenthal... From: Andrew Rosenthal, soaring@california.com pacifica bored, cowards all, disgusting hypocrites "yo! MF berry good initials, they fit you well" And, who's pulling your strings? immature, insecure, power-mad, ego-maniacs (day before yesterday, I stood about 5 feet from lynn chadwick in the station manager's office, a poor pathetic puppet with nothing but FEAR going for her, it oozed from every inch of her being..(GO BACK TO THE HOLES WHERE YOU ALL CAME FROM NOW!) you've absolutely NO IDEA what the philosophy and direction of listener supported non-commercial community radio is all about, stone mother-fucking hypocrites! you're completely devoid of courage discriminatory upscale blupies (one would think you'd know better) however, being completely unconscious, greedy, filled with fear, no sense of creativity or justice, I understand how does it feel to be disgust how does it feel to be totally motivated by FEAR why don't you all just leave and go where you belong: corporate offices of general dynamics, ford, general electric, boeing, disney, etc., etc...or perhaps into the back hills of places like alabama, mississippi, georgia, texas, north & south carlolina, virginia, florida, concord, ca., kansas, new jersey, new york, wyoming, montana, illinois, maine, vermont, etc...(my my what fantastic amerikans you all are) how does it feel to shoot down your sisters and brothers, bury them in cages of concrete and steel..." you think kpfa is just a bunch of old burnt out white hippies, what an exceptionally "broad minded, humanitarian, wide awake" attitude; best open your fear clouded eyes how does it feel to be the DISCRIMINATORS? or better still just GET THE FUCK OUT! Again, with the Utmost Sincerity, Andrew Rosenthal, 30 year veteran of listener supported, non-commercial, community radio: WCWP, WTSR, KGNU, KLCC, KRVM, The Voice of Israel, KPFA, Free Radio Berkeley (of which I'm very proud!!) >YOU'RE UNDER CITIZEN'S ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMNET OF THE constitution of the united states - FREEDOM OF SPEECH! HERE'S THE LATEST MUSIC CHART AS OF JULY 10, 1999 # TITLE - ARTIST - LABEL 1 GREATEST FUNKIN' HITS - GEORGE CLINTON - CAPITOL 2 PRODIGY PRESENT THE DIRTCHAMBER SESSIONS 1 - XL 3 BLIND HERD OF SHEEP - VARIOUS ARTISTS - EL SABADO 4 REGGAE GOLD 1999 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - VP RECORDS 5 LABOUR OF LOVE III - UB40 - VIRGIN 6 MATRIX SOUNDTRACK - VARIOUS ARTISTS - WARNER 7 CUBA - VARIOUS ARTISTS - PUTUMAYO 8 CENSORED 1999 - PROJECT CENSORED - KRCB 9 SHADES OF TECHNOLOGY - DJ DB - F-111 10 FELLOW WORKERS - UTAH PHILLIPS - RIGHTEOUS BABE 11 BIG DIRTY BEATS - VARIOUS ARTISTS - MOONSHINE 12 CELTIC TWILIGHT 5 - VARIOUS - HEARTS OF SPACE 13 ENEMA OF THE STATE - BLINK 182 - MCA 14 NATURE'S FURY - NAUGHTY BY NATURE - ARISTA 15 CORRIDO DE E. HERNANDEZ - S. JIMENEZ JR. - ARHOOLIE 16 SON OF CHEEP THRILLS - FRANK ZAPPA - RYKODISC 17 THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME - SOUNDTRACK - MAVERICK 18 STEREO TYPE A - CIBO MATTO - WARNER 19 MULE VARIATIONS - TOM WAITS - ANTI / EPITAPH 20 NO BOUNDARIES - VARIOUS ARTISTS - EPIC 21 PHUTURE 2000 - CARL COX - MOONSHINE 22 ELECTRIC HONEY - LUSCIOUS JACKSON - CAPITOL 23 LILITH FAIR #3 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - ARISTA 24 VOLUME 2 - AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM - REAL WORLD 25 60 SECOND WIPEOUT-ATARI TEENAGE RIOT-DIG. HARDCORE 26 BLUES & BALLADS - BOBBY BLAND - MCA 27 BUENA VISTA... - IBRAHIM FERRER - WORLD CIRCUIT 28 BOURBONITIS BLUES - ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - BLOODSHOT 29 SEVEN - WOLFSTONE - GREEN LINNET 30 FROM THE COUNTRY - KRISPY - BOMB HIP-HOP 31 PHAT CHERIMOYA DUB - GONDWANA - RAS 32 LIBRES Y LOCOS - EL GRAN SILENCIO - ARK 21 33 SUCK IT AND SEE - VARIOUS ARTISTS - PALM PICTURES 34 PROBLEMS FIRST - DEHUMANIZED - NEW RED ARCHIVES 35 THE UNANIMOUS HOUR - LUNGFISH - DISCHORD 36 WAX PEOPLE - DJ EDDIE DEF - HIP HOP SLAM 37 FUNK OVERLOAD - MACEO PARKER - WHAT ARE RECORDS? 38 MONEY DOESN'T MAKE IT - DAEVID ALLEN - INNERSPACE 39 AFTERGLOW - HOPPE,TILLMAN,WHEATER - HEARTS OF SPACE 40 AFRO BLUE VOL. 2 - VARIOUS ARTISTs - BLUE NOTE CAPTAIN FRED'S PICKS TO CLICK: MEXICAN RADIO-WALL OF VOODOO LATIN THEME-CARL COX BLOOD & FIRE-UB40 MAMI ME GUSTO-IBRAHIM FERRER BREAK MY HEART-GEORGE CLINTON PIE IN THE SKY-UTAH PHILLIPS / ANI DIFRANCO PHILLIPINE BOX SPRING HOG-TOM WAITS CORRIDO DE ESEQUIEL HERNANDEZ -SANTIAGO JIMENEZ, JR SUNDAY PART 1-CIBO MATTO US FADE OUT-ATARI TEENAGE RIOT RELEASE IT-AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM RADIOACTIVE METAL-PROJECT CENSORED MINDFIELDS-PRODIGY HARMONIA DE DUB-GODWANA MICROPHONE D.O.N.-KRISPY DECADENCIA-EL GRAN SILENCIO WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING-JAMIROQUAI CIRCUS DECAY-FUN DIP RADIO-NAUGHTY BY NATURE FAVORITE FINAL GEISHA SHOW-CHARI CHARI CHARI SOUL BOSSA NOVA-QUINCY JONES AMPB REPORT #31 ASSOCIATION OF MICRO-POWER BROADCASTERS 2018 SHATTUCK AVE. #22 BERKELEY, CA 94704