### Question
What does pirate radio broadcasting mean?


### Answer
**Pirate radio broadcasting** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 511*:

> the transmission of communications on spectrum frequencies between 535 and 1705 kilohertz, inclusive, or 87.7 and 108 megahertz, inclusive, without a license issued by the Commission, but does not include unlicensed operations in compliance with part 15 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 511*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V-PENAL PROVISIONS; FORFEITURES**

