PCRL

PCRL (People's Community Radio Link) was a pirate radio station in Birmingham, UK. It began as an attempt to quell civil unrest during the Handsworth Riots ^[1].

In February 2002, the station caused interference with the emergency radio system used by West Midlands Fire Service^[2].

PCRL closed in February 2004 after the station organisers were ordered to carry out community service and "prime mover" Cecil Morris was given a suspended prison sentence for illegal broadcasting ^[3].

References

1. ^ Pirate flagship plays on in face of Ofcom salvo | Media | The Guardian
2. ^ BBC NEWS | England | West Midlands | Pirate radio 'swamped airwaves'
3. ^ BBC News - Pirate radio operator sentenced

External links

• Official site
• PCRL information and downloads from West Midlands Pirate Archive