Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Mar 3rd 2009, 6:39 pm
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Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Is it illegal to set up pirate radio here?
I assume it is, what would the implications be, if we went down the legal route, how do we set up a new Radio station?
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I assume it is, what would the implications be, if we went down the legal route, how do we set up a new Radio station?
Bison
Mar 3rd 2009, 6:43 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Don't we have enough radio stations here already? Also weren't Coast FM laying off their DJ's because of the recession?
Mar 3rd 2009, 6:50 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
We need an XFM or a Triple J for the Middle East...
A small point, but aren't pirate radio stations by their nature, just a teensy bit illegal?
Mar 3rd 2009, 7:02 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Illegal? You may as well drive down Shk Zyd Rd with sponge fingers with a single digit, or walk through MOE naked.
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Legislation is very strict. Virtually all stations are owned by Emirati or state companies. Wasta would be a necessity.
Mar 3rd 2009, 7:04 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
No, we do not have enough radio stations in the UAE. Or at least we don't have enough radio stations whose Playlist does not consist of Phil Collins, Lionel Ritchie and Bonnie Tyler.
We need an XFM or a Triple J for the Middle East...
A small point, but aren't pirate radio stations by their nature, just a teensy bit illegal?
We need an XFM or a Triple J for the Middle East...
A small point, but aren't pirate radio stations by their nature, just a teensy bit illegal?
Mar 3rd 2009, 8:05 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:10 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
given that its almost impossible to get a license for a walkie talkie, i'd imagine that a public radio station license is like rocking horse shit to get hold off unless you have serious wasta
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:25 pm
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lol I am in the laborious process of trying to get walkie talkies, unbelievable amounts of paper work.
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:31 pm
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Re: Pirate Radio - Dub FM
Even if the transmitter is based in international waters? 
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:51 pm
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Even if the transmitter is based in international waters?
Should be able to pick it up in Saudi!
Mar 3rd 2009, 9:56 pm
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