PCRL

PCRL (People's Community Radio Link) was a pirate radio station in Birmingham, UK. It began in 1985 as an attempt to quell civil unrest during the Handsworth Riots.^[1]

In February 2002, the station was accused of causing interference to 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]

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[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

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