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- ↑ "Raided by the FCC". Pirate969.org. Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
- ↑ Joe Hughes and Frank Green (2005-07-22). "Agents raid, shut down unlicensed Free Radio". San Diego Union Tribune . Union-Tribune Publishing Co. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ↑ Philipp, Sven (2005-07-22). "FCC Shuts Down 'Notorious' San Diego Pirate". All Business. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ↑ "Pirate969.org: November 2005 Broadcast Resumed". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
- ↑ FCC NAL 200732940002 12/28/2006
- ↑ FCC NAL 200732940002 6/13/2007
- ↑ "K245AI-FM 96.9 MHz". Radio Locator. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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