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{{short description|Unlicensed community radio station in Santa Cruz, California, United States}} | {{short description|Unlicensed community radio station in Santa Cruz, California, United States}} | ||
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| owner = The Free Radio Santa Cruz Collective | | owner = The Free Radio Santa Cruz Collective | ||
| branding = Free Radio Santa Cruz | | branding = Free Radio Santa Cruz | ||
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'''Free Radio Santa Cruz (FRSC)''' is an unlicensed ] in ], United States. The station has been on the air since Spring, 1995; its broadcast content is a mix of daily news, music, and cultural programs, produced both locally and nationally. | '''Free Radio Santa Cruz (FRSC)''' is an unlicensed ] in ], United States. Founded by activists Skidmarkbob Bob, Phil Free and Dennis Davey. The station has been on the air since Spring, 1995; its broadcast content is a mix of daily news, music, and cultural programs, produced both locally and nationally. | ||
Because FRSC does not have a license from the ] (FCC), the station is in open violation of US federal regulations. Free Radio Santa Cruz allows individuals in the community to have their own shows, and encourages participation through donations, membership in the broadcasting collective, and calling in live during shows. | Because FRSC does not have a license from the ] (FCC), the station is in open violation of US federal regulations. Free Radio Santa Cruz allows individuals in the community to have their own shows, and encourages participation through donations, membership in the broadcasting collective, and calling in live during shows. | ||
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However, with a strong showing of community support, the station was ] online again within 48 hours and transmitting at 101.1 FM less than a month after the raid. FRSC continues to stream and broadcast 24 hours a day. As of October 2011, the station is broadcasting on 101.3 MHz. | However, with a strong showing of community support, the station was ] online again within 48 hours and transmitting at 101.1 FM less than a month after the raid. FRSC continues to stream and broadcast 24 hours a day. As of October 2011, the station is broadcasting on 101.3 MHz. | ||
== List of Current Programming |
== List of Current Programming == | ||
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⚫ | Lava Lamps & 8-Track Theatre | ||
⚫ | The Mind's Ear | ||
⚫ | Music in the Mail | ||
⚫ | R Duck Show | ||
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freakradio.org/schedule.html|title = Free Radio Santa Cruz :: Schedule}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | Lost at Sea | ||
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⚫ | The Gist of Justynn Tyme | ||
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⚫ | *Lava Lamps & 8-Track Theatre | ||
⚫ | *The Mind's Ear | ||
⚫ | *Music in the Mail | ||
⚫ | *R Duck Show | ||
⚫ | *Lost at Sea | ||
⚫ | *The Gist of Justynn Tyme | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Unlicensed community radio station in Santa Cruz, California, United States For other uses, see FRSC.
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Broadcast area | Santa Cruz, California |
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Frequency | 101.3 (MHz) (formerly 101.1 MHz, 96.3MHz and 89.3MHz) |
Branding | Free Radio Santa Cruz |
Programming | |
Format | Freeform |
Ownership | |
Owner | The Free Radio Santa Cruz Collective |
History | |
First air date | Spring 1995 |
Technical information | |
Class | Pirate |
ERP | 200 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°58′05″N 122°01′54″W / 36.96806°N 122.03167°W / 36.96806; -122.03167 |
Links | |
Website | freakradio.org |
Free Radio Santa Cruz (FRSC) is an unlicensed radio station in Santa Cruz, California, United States. Founded by activists Skidmarkbob Bob, Phil Free and Dennis Davey. The station has been on the air since Spring, 1995; its broadcast content is a mix of daily news, music, and cultural programs, produced both locally and nationally.
Because FRSC does not have a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the station is in open violation of US federal regulations. Free Radio Santa Cruz allows individuals in the community to have their own shows, and encourages participation through donations, membership in the broadcasting collective, and calling in live during shows.
On September 29, 2004, the station was raided by agents of the FCC, backed by federal marshals armed with assault rifles. No arrests were made, but the agents shut down the station and physically seized nearly all of the equipment, including the transmitter, computers, mixing boards, microphones, headphones, CD players, and CDs. The equipment was never returned.
However, with a strong showing of community support, the station was streaming online again within 48 hours and transmitting at 101.1 FM less than a month after the raid. FRSC continues to stream and broadcast 24 hours a day. As of October 2011, the station is broadcasting on 101.3 MHz.
List of Current Programming
Source:
- Democracy Now
- Hour of Slack
- Lava Lamps & 8-Track Theatre
- The Mind's Ear
- Music in the Mail
- R Duck Show
- Lost at Sea
- The Gist of Justynn Tyme
References
- "Pirate radio station marks 7 years on the air". Santa Cruz Sentinel. April 1, 2002.
- "Free Radio Santa Cruz :: Schedule".
- KCBA Fox 35 coverage from 1995
- Santa Cruz IMC coverage of FCC raid
- Democracy Now! coverage of FCC raid
- LA Times - Tiny Pirate Radio Station Shut Down
- Good Timees article - station back on the air
- City on the Hill - 15 years on the air
- 18 year celebration with Henry Kaiser
- Good Times article 21 years broadcasting
External links
Santa Cruz, California | |
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Education | |
Beaches | |
Landmarks | |
Museums | |
Culture and media | |
This list is incomplete. |