South Florida Pirate Radio Operator Arrested on Felony Charge

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South Florida Pirate Radio Operator Arrested on Felony Charge

Abdias Datis, an alleged longtime illegal broadcaster in the Miami area who is also known as “DJ AJ” and “DJ 305,” was arrested while on the air Tuesday by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies.

He was charged with a third-degree felony for “unauthorized transmissions to, or interference with, a public or commercial radio station.” WPLG(TV) in Miami first reported the arrest.

Since at least 2018, according to the FCC, Datis has operated “Unique FM” on 91.7 FM without a license from Miami-Dade county. The commission proposed a $325,000 for Datis’ operation of the station in February, which apparently did not deter his broadcasts.

Datis, 50, no stranger to enforcement action, was charged with similar offenses in North Miami Beach in 2006 and 2007, according to Radio World’s review of his arrest affidavit.

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TAP: A Morse Alternative Mode for HAM Radio Operators

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Pakistan Hikes Radio-Related Fees

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Calling its existing fee structure outdated, Pakistan's government has approved its first change to the fee structure for radio-based services in 25 years. More than 1,100 licence holders, including amateur radio operators and private radio networks, are being affected by a fee hike. According to media reports, fees remained unchanged until now despite Pakistan's inflation rising by more than 700 per cent.

Pakistan's amateur licence is initially issued for one year but can be renewed for five years afterwards. The fee is increasing from 450 rupees to 5,000 rupees - or, in US currency, from $1.60 to $18 for the term of the licence (5 years).

The change was approved in late July by the Economic Coordination Committee. The ECC acted after being told by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority that fees no longer cover the expenses for managing licenses and overseeing the use of the spectrum.