KBFR (pirate Radio) - Resurrection

Resurrection

In April 2006, KBFR went back on the air at 95.3 FM. It is rebroadcasting the internet stream from KGNU.

Within a few weeks, the FCC sent Notice of Apparent Liabilities to the resident of the house the broadcast was originating from, as well as the owner of the house (who was renting it to the inhabitant). They also called the house's inhabitant and according to the broadcaster, harassed and threatened him. The broadcaster has decided to discontinue his activities.

In 2008, several groups of broadcasters in Colorado have taken up the KBFR mission and are sporadically broadcasting from different locations in Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Ft. Collins, smaller towns in the plains and other communities along the front range. Approximately 4 LPFM style transmitters with supporting equipment and transportation gear is spread among the group, calling itself CURG (the Colorado Underground Radio Group). At least 30 people are actively involved, primarily from the University of Colorado, Denver University, The Colorado Institute of Art and a several Art and Music collective groups from around the region.

The original founder of KBFR, Monk, who recently moved out of the state, decided to leave all the equipment accumulated by the KBFR/Boulder Free Radio collective during its operations (2000-2005) to a new generation of underground radio enthusiasts. They can be found on several frequencies including 103.9, 102.7, 95.3 and at least 6 others. They often broadcast from parties, raves and cultural events.

As of 2008 a new group of Boulder pirates has emerged under the call letters KGLR (green light radio). They have taken the reins and presented a whole new station on 95.3 fm in Boulder, CO.

Sometime in or around August 2008, someone or someone's pirated the original pirate station and launched an all new KBFR. Broadcasting at 93.9, the most recent and current incarnation of KBFR maintains a routine schedule with nightly DJs and weekly programs. KBFR currently broadcasts 24/7 with periodic downtimes. Little is known about the new station minus an article on November 2, 2008 in The Daily Camera, Boulder's local newspaper. They can be found on the internet at www.boulderfreeradio.com (This domain is currently down as of 11/12/12)