Sunday, 30 July 2006

Pirates Week 07/30/06

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 No FRN this show.

Two news stories this week. First, alleged radio pirate charged In DJ Uncle Al murder' from CBS 4 Link to video file. Second, radio pirate Bill Spry has gone legit. Story from the Cincinnati Enquirer

No FRN postings this week. But a good post in Alt.Radio.Pirate and in Rec.Radio.Shortwave there is news that the Ten Tec RX-350D receiver has been discontinued.

Posted by piratesweek at 12:28 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 30 July 2006 12:52 PM EDT

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Sunday, 23 July 2006

Pirates Week 07/23/06

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We have a Winner!

First lets go through a few news stories. Glen Hauser's World Of Radio has a story about  a church in Florida that was once busted by the FCC that is now applying for a shortwave licence. He also mentions a Low power database by Terry L. Krueger.

 From the Evening Star,  Shaun Brown has launched a new radio station over the Internet to pay homage to the pop pirates of the 60s, 70s and 80s.  Called Radio North Sea Gold

 We Go through a few select posts from the FRN and Alt.Radio.Pirate As well as the recent stations heard as noted on the Free Radio Weekly. 

 I share some off air recordings from the last week including WSUC, MAC and DE WBNY (cw).

 In other radio news a favorite website of mine has moved. Radio Informer has new digs & look, check out the You Tube videos they have on the left. Also a news item that the UK is finally legalizing portable FM transmitters for your MP3 Players.

The Propagation forecast from TWIAR. 

We Have a Contest Winner! 10 individuals sent in pics of there listening diggs, & the Winner was Beerus Maximus!  Congrats!

Podsafe Music this week was from the Artists:    Dreamline and Freddie Wong

 Thanks For Listening.

RD
 

Posted by piratesweek at 1:11 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 30 July 2006 12:28 PM EDT

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Sunday, 16 July 2006

PW 07/16/06

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First up a brief news headline about a British man who is starting a licensed radio station after being busted three times.

A Big story on the APE-Team. In a commando style raid (none were wearing underwear) Col. Al "Hannibal" Fansom, Pat "I pity the fool" Murphy, Lt I.O. Face Man Snopes and John "Howler Monkey" Arthur raided Commander Bunny's lair & took THESE photos of his communications setup.

I share one off air pirate recording from the Crystal Ship.

We go through some postings on the FRN and the recent shortwave pirate stations heard as logged in the Free Radio Weekly. With a brief mention of Sligo European Radio.

The monthly propagation review & forecast from Steve Nickles via T.W.I.A.R.

And I announce the contest. Send me a digital photo of the equipment you use to listen to pirates with & email it to me, along with the name (anonymous is OK too) you would it like attributed to on my web page, & I will draw at random the winner for a Motobras PFE71AC Email entries to CONTEST@SHORTWAVEPIRATE.INFO

Podsafe Music by the artists Lumberjack Mafia and Chub Creek

Good luck, and thanks for listening

RD

Posted by piratesweek at 12:52 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 17 July 2006 2:03 PM EDT

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Sunday, 9 July 2006

PW 7/9/06
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Abbreviated Show This Week.
Ozcat Radio broadcasting in Vallejo CA is still waiting for their License from the FCC. Till then they are operating as pirates with 8 watts on 104.9 FM. There is a friendly write up in the local paper.
We go through posting on the F.R.N. and the stations logged on the Free Radio Weekly.
www.spynumbers.com
P.O. Box 1, Belfast, NY 14711
P.O. Box 293, Merlin, ON N0P 1W0
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/radio/irc.html
I share a few off air recordings from Radio Free Speech, KIPM & MAC.
In other Radio News President Mugabe blocks US radio service
The Propagation from T.W.I.A.R
A special heads up about whats coming up next week.
Podsafe Music this week from the artists Speed Limit 35 and Pat Zelenka
Thanks for listening.
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 6:11 PM EDT

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Sunday, 2 July 2006

Pirates Week 07/02/06
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Full show this week.
Several news stories: Sealand Burns, FCC upheld fines against KMOZ lp in Sacramento CA from TWIAR, Glen Hauser logged a FM Pirate in Oklahoma, RadioCentre, has called for more government help to crack down on pirate radio stations, and Local peasants clash with police to protect their community pirate radio station in Paraguay.
We go through posting on the F.R.N. and the stations logged on the Free Radio Weekly.
I share a few off air recordings from Canadian Free Radio, Sunshine & Grasscutter, and Ground Zero Radio.
In other radio news: from T.W.I.A.R. FCC action against Galaxy fro producing easily modified CB's. and the FCC has issued fines against a low Power FM station in Texas for changing its antenna without notifying the Commission. A interview by The Media Geek with the producers of Pirate Radio USA a movie that will be screened at the Woods Hole Film Fest later this month.
Pirate Radio USA is also our website of the week.
The Propagation from T.W.I.A.R.
A shout out to the Opera browser and Dave rabbits new Podcast
Podsafe Music artist include: Dennis Janglov, Smiling Cynic, Pl@stic Soul, and Speed Limit 35

Thanks for listening,
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 3:19 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 2 July 2006 4:45 PM EDT

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Sunday, 25 June 2006

Pirates Week 06/25/06
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Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Good show. Jeez I say Really a lot. I have to work on that.
Pirates Week now heard on the on line radio station 975 pirate radio
Announcement from GZR. Ground Zero Radio has a new show in the can. They're're going to broadcast some not-that-yet widely known news regarding pirate stuff and a cool contest for all the DXers too.
The FCC served a LETTER to Alan and Maria Conrad for an illegal radio station, the story from T.W.I.A.R, Visit the on line station at Radio Active Radio
We go though some posts on the F.R.N.
The The Media Geek Paul Riismandel interviews John Anderson of DIY Media and Media Minutes about the current state of FCC enforcement of pirate radio stations.
The propagation forecast from T.W.I.A.R
A few quick mentions to all the great sources I borrow from.
Pod safe Music this week is from the artists: JSF, Dennis Janglov and SmilingCynic
Thanks for listening.
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 2:42 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 25 June 2006 2:50 PM EDT

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Sunday, 18 June 2006

Pirates Week 06/18/06
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Pirates in the news this week includes a STORY on Depot Town Radio. Also a crackdown on pirate radio stations in Taiwan after death threats were aired from callers twoards a political leader.
We go through a few postings on the F.R.N. and Alt Radio Pirate.
I air a few recordings I made this last week.
In other radio news- From the RSGB News comes a story that Radio Caroline is coming back to the airwaves.
T.W.I.A.R airs a news story about intruders into the 40M band.
The Propagation forecast.
Podsafe Music this week from the artists: Whispering Johnson, kcsaito, and Anterrabae

Posted by piratesweek at 2:21 PM EDT

Updated: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 6:08 PM EDT

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Sunday, 11 June 2006

Pirates Week 06/11/06
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Lots of stuff & a New Intro.
World of Radio reports on a FM pirate in Wisconsin WPIZ. A Florida FM pirate gets busted, Radio Energy. And Glen Hauser mentions the passing of Barry Strange.
We go though select posting from the F.R.N., The Radio Forums and ALT RADIO PIRATE and report on stations heard via the Free Radio Weekly.
No Off air recordings this week.
In Other Radio News- The Rain Report is temporarily being hosted on AR Newsline. World of Radio reports that Radio Shacks are closing. Slashdot Review reports on the USRP. And Bill Contenelli spoke with a few on air people from 1610 Kettering.
The website of the week is THE WOODEN ALTAZIMUTH "HOOP LOOP" Ver 2.0
Extended Propagation forecast from T.W.I.A.R talk ls about sporadic E.
DOWNLOAD the New Voice Of Mike Gaukin.
Podsafe Music this week from: Vincent Van Go Go, Denis Kitchen, BRAIN BUCKIT, the Mike Tribulas Project and kcsaito
Thanks for listening,
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 12:52 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 11 June 2006 2:10 PM EDT

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Monday, 5 June 2006

Pirates Week 06/05/06
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Very Short Show this week due to family obligations.
Pirates In the News this week includes a nice write up in an article for Free Radio Santa Cruz on Kracker's Website
Also Numbers Stations have Moved to VOIP, hear about it on the podcast Slashdot Review
We go through some posts on the F.R.N. and The Radio Forums as well as list recent pirates logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
In other radio news per T.W.I.A.R Robert McDowell Takes a FCC Position. Also, from WBCQ Allan Weiner trys to make Glen Hauser laugh.
The Propagation forecast from T.W.I.A.R
Podsafe Music artists this wek include Reginald Clair and KCsaito
Thanks for listening
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 11:44 AM EDT

Updated: Tuesday, 6 June 2006 5:51 PM EDT

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Sunday, 28 May 2006

Pirates Week 05/28/06
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Power Hits 103.3 FM is back in the news. They had another nice News Story about them.
And on this day in Pirate Radio History.Pirate radio station ' Sutch' was started by Screaming Lord Sutch, broadcasting from former army fort 'Shivering Sands', in The Thames Estuary.
We go though some posts on the F.R.N. The The Radio Forum and Rec.Radio.Shortwave
I list the stations heard & Qsl received via the FRW
In other Radio news comes a News Story that Ofcom is to review ban on FM transmitters.
KYNO is on the air in Fort Bragg, CA. From T.W.I.A.R Bill Contenelli reports from east greenbush hamfest in New York speaking with a few out of band 11 meter enthusiasts.
Website of the week is Strike Star US
Podsafe Music this week highlights the artist Reginald Clair
Thanks for listening
RD

Posted by piratesweek at 1:29 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 5 June 2006 11:27 AM EDT

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