Portland Radio Authority (PraRadio) was a listener supported pirate radio station originally broadcasting from a mobile, 100-watt transmitter in Portland, Oregon. Listeners and musicians were encouraged to send tracks to the station, with or without a recording contract, and PraRadio would add the music to its mix.[1] The station operated illegally from May 2002 until March 2006, when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ended the transmissions.[2]
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Indie rock, Garage rock, Event broadcasting, Talk radio |
| History | |
First air date | May 10, 2002 |
Last air date | March 1, 2006[note 1] |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 100 Watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
PraRadio continued to broadcast as an Internet radio station until late September 2013.[3] Over 50 volunteer deejays in weekly two-hour shows featured a variety of music and programming.[4]
PraRadio sponsored a series of benefit concerts to raise money for the station,[5][6] but eventually the costs of operating the station outpaced revenues, and Portland Radio Authority went silent in 2013.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ The station ceased transmitting, but it continued as an Internet radio station until 2013.
References
edit- ^ Bartlett, Serena (2009). GrassRoutes Portland: An Urban Eco Guide. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. ISBN 9781570616723.
- ^ Baumgarten, Mark (March 8, 2006). "Shipwrecked: The FCC sinks Portland's radio pirates' signal". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: Richard Meeker. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Ham, Robert (September 20, 2013). "After 10 Years, Portland Radio Authority Goes Silent". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: Richard Meeker. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Deitz, Corey (October 13, 2011). "The Portland Radio Authority..." Pyramid Beach. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Skinner, Marjorie (February 26, 2004). "Pirate (Radio) Party". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Burnett, Mike (October 12, 2008). "Portland Radio Authority Fundraiser / Show Tonight". Describe The Ruckus. Lauren Hudgins, Mike Burnett. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
External links
edit- Portland Radio Authority on Myspace
- PraRadio goodbye note
- Alison Pezanoski-Browne playlist in "Launch of The Neon Vernacular on Portland Radio Authority"