The Association of Micropower Broadcasters is a collective of small stations scattered all over
the world. We operate without government or corporate control and do not care about Arbitron.
We are free-form, low-power stations operating on the FM band for the most part, but there are
plans to start on AM and television stations too. The AMPB REPORT is our publication and it
comes out six times a year. There is also an audio version of the report featuring music and news.
Our community is spread far apart and it's not easy to share information sometimes. These are
some of the projects we are working on right now:
Organization of Efforts. One plan is to have audio information available on the world wide web
for stations to share with each other. Eventually, we want to have a real network with people
uploading news stories and time-critical information. The AMPB is helping to coordinate these
efforts and keep folks updated on the progress. We+re also planning to have micropower radio
organizing conferences on a regular basis. This effort requires a lot of coordination and input
from everybody to be successful.
Tape Swapping. We will swap "pirate radio" tapes with you on a one-for-one exchange. Pick
from our catalog -- send us tapes of your broadcasts.
Record Charting. Some record companies don't care if we are FCC authorized or not. These
companies will get our report which tells them how their records are doing. Radio stations that
give us playlist information will receive promo copies of records as they become available.
Friend of the Court Brief. As you may know, the National Lawyers Guild is challenging the FCC
in federal court. The AMPB is jumping in to fight on behalf of radio rebels. Tell us about your
encounters with the FCC and especially any harassment that has come your way.
For confidential information, send a self addressed stamped envelope to:
AMPB
2018 Shattuck Ave. #22
Berkeley, CA 94704
or email: Paul_W._Griffin@bmug.org
