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Imogen Hartley By Imogen Hartley
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Pirate Pages

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I’m still looking for some pictures of detector vans – can anyone help please?

The virtual detector vans have arrived in the UK. Some audio links suspended owing to PRS/MCPS attack – see bottom of this page. The Internet_and_licensing

A licence is not required for a radio receiver as long as it is not capable of transmission as well (The Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus (Receivers) (Exemption) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 123). The exception to this is that it is an offence to listen to unlicensed broadcasters (pirates) without a licence. Licences are not issued for this purpose. The Radio Communications Agency.

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1950’s BBC – Home Service – Light Programme – Third Programme
 

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Imogen Hartley

Imogen Hartley spent eight years in the press office of a regional chamber of commerce, writing briefings on everything from business rates to rail timetables. She now covers the economy, politics and general news, with particular attention to what budget decisions mean for households. She swims at an outdoor lido in Bristol all year round.

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