Earlier this month, federal agents seized the equipment used by an unlicensed Mattapan radio station whose signal brought complaints from a licensed broadcaster - and Logan Airport.
The US Attorney's Office in Boston reports FCC agents executed a warrant against Datz Hits Radio which broadcast on 99.7 FM from Outlook Road in Mattapan. In a statement, US Attorney Carmen Ortiz said:
It is easy to take for granted the variety and quality of sound we enjoy in local radio stations. Underlying this is the licensing authority of the FCC, which ultimately ensures that legitimate stations can operate without interference from pirate stations.
Recent years have seen the rise of a number of pirate stations in the Boston area serving African-American and Haitian communities.
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