"N22X" wrote in message ...

Since the FCC closed all their monitoring stations seven
years ago,

The FCC did *not* close all their monitoring stations.

the number of pirates and unlicensed activity
on HF has jumped by quantum leaps. We are observing
pirates in the 6600 khz range, which is reserved for
aero ops, something which was unheard of in the days of
active FCC enforcement.

N22X
Terra Haute, IN

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