The frw is an emailonly newsletter devoted to the hobby of pirate radio listening, and is distributed free to those who contribute. Then be sure to join free radio cafe, for access to membersonly downloads on pirate or micropower fm broadcasting. Listen live to pirate fm view and share the latest essential news and information receive notifications about breaking local news stories and traffic problems see money saving vouchers watch the latest showbiz videos listen to shows you may have missed with on demand enter our free competitions. First of all heres a list of main things youll need. How to tune in pirate radio broadcasts on shortwave. The effects of tropo propagation increase with frequency. Zeller writes a pirate and clandestine shortwave radio column for monitoring times magazine. Tina foto dxprogram by tina krasnopolkaya at radio slovakia intl. Andrew yoder, author and publisher of the 2012 pirate radio annual, defines pirate radio as. Dxtreme software produces software applications for amateur radio operators, short wave radio listeners, dxers, and other radio enthusiasts. This section gives links to basic specs of a lot of classic tubetype shortwave radio receivers. As a selfproclaimed content dxer, what interests me in pirate radio is. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users.
Shortwave dxing radio new zealand shortwave espionage. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday jan 3 2001, and till today orient pirate radio group has been followed for a total of 1981 times. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Blog about my hobby of ultralight radio dxing in launceston tasmania. With the exception of tabletop transceivers and receivers with embedded software and systems which well discuss in part three of our investigation. I have been involved in the radio hobby for over 20 years and now solely focus on ultralight radio dxing.
I think i was foolishly lured by the xdr in its type number into buying this radio, on impulse, while in the shop. Now try the best in weekend dx programs on shortwave. There is no need to add additional hardware such as a radio tuner or card. About orient pirate radio group the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Dx zone is a portal dedicated to ham radio amateur radio with a human edited links directory dedicated to longdistance and twoway radio communictations. The main category is shortwave newsletters and dx bullettins that is about swl news and shortwave newsletters, dx bullettins links. The main category is cb radio clubs and organizations that is about cb clubs and organizations. The free radio cafe focuses on pirate radio stations broadcasting from north america and europe, with forums for loggings, qsls, shortwave and fm broadcasting. Click here for more information at the universal radio online catalog or click here to view sold archive at universal radio. A pirate radio station is an unlicensed, illegal station broadcasting in violation of the laws of the country it is located in. Radio scanner guide a comprehensive guide to police scanner radios. There is another side to the hf broadcasting world. Through advanced radio control software, the radios can be automatically ganged together, so that tuning one.
If you are looking for some material for people interested in dxing, this is a good starting point and explanation of what is out there. The pirate radio database is new, so be sure to stop by and enter your logs. Oct 02, 2012 this is software only, one that can be installed on any internet enabled pc desktop or laptop. Mar 03, 2014 this entry was posted in articles, how to, news, pirate radio, radios, recordings, shortwave radio, whats on shortwave and tagged andrew yoder, europpirates, how to find pirate radio, how to pirate radio, how to tune in pirate radio broadcasts on shortwave, how to tune pirates, pirate radio, pirate radio annual, pirate radio frequencies. Guide to shortwave radio, shortwave listening, qsl card collecting, shortwwave radio receivers, and frequencies.
Websdr tune and listen to software defined radio receivers worldwide. Dxing pirate radio stations pirate radio frequencies pirate radio station. Pirate radio is the unlicensed broadcasting of a radio station on unauthorized frequencies. Am radio dxing, the art of listening to distant radio stations on medium wave, is a hobby many people love. Just read an interesting article on radio world discussing pirate radio although the theme equally applies to clandestine broadcasts with countless establishment broadcasters ceasing or cutting back on shortwave broadcasts, pirate and clandestine stations offer good opportunities for the diehard dxer. Many dxers also attempt to obtain written verifications of reception or contact, sometimes referred to as qsls or veries. As yoder goes on to explain in his introduction of the 2012 pirate radio annual. Orchid city software passport to world band radio popular communications radio h. Simpler model pcr100 introduced in late 1998, does not include ssb or realtime band scope. This section tells you exactly how to go ahead setting up your own pirate radio with all the tips learned from bitter experience. The most popular range for pirate operators is near the 40meter 7000 to 7300 khz ham radio band. These would be nostalgic and fun to own, but not really suitable for any serious pirate radio or shortwave dxing without some kind of digital frequency readout addon.
Car radios are also used for dxing the broadcast bands. Links to all the free and pirate radio stations, broadcasting on shortwave. Pirate radio live with troy d 041620 major league eating ceo rich shea, marshall football voice steve cotton 0 0. The shortwave radio audio archive is a collection of shortwave radio recordings in both the form of a podcast and blog with embedded audio. Being a part of this exclusive group doesnt require much.
Pirate radio network alternatives and similar software. Pirate radio soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Internet newsletter the radio magazineuk industry news radio timesuk. This entry was posted in new products, news, shortwave radio, software defined radio and tagged afedri laniq sdr, dan robinson, fenu, laniq sdr, malahitdsp, sdr, software defined radio, videos on april 10, 2020 by thomas. Several pirate stations use 1710 khz, but reception here is difficult. Reception of a greek pirate station on 1700 khz when still trying my homebrew mla30 antenna. With modified amateur radio equipment, a pirate is able to broadcast his or her mostly his unique style of programming to the world. Pirate broadcasting and pirate radio links category is a curation of 22 web resources on, rockit radio, radio 510 international, achims free radio desaster. The winter swl fest is an annual conference for radio hobbyists of all stripes, from dc to daylight. Pyrate radio is owned and operated by experienced sailors, real radio guys, and those living the dream and loving the music. I continued to look for a microspot ra318 on ebay but with no luck. There are folks that put up a station for the fun of hobby broadcasting, or on the other side of the spectrum, to get their point of view out, sometimes at great risk. Pirate radio network was added by korwin in apr 2017 and the latest update was made in mar 2019. Whereas your grandpa s radio was all hardware in the form of filters, mixers, amplifiers, and the likesdrs are a mix of hardware and software.
A full spectrum radio listening web site for the greater cincinnati and dayton, ohio area. The storyline follows the journey of a young man carl who has just been expelled from school. Generally, pirates are hobbyists who enjoy sending their signal out to anyone who can receive it. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Introduction to pirate dxing new zealand radio dx league. The best website for pirate radio information is shortwave pirates. Pirate radio or a pirate radio station is a radio station that broadcasts without a valid license in some cases radio stations are considered legal where the signal is transmitted, but illegal where the signals are receivedespecially when the signals cross a national boundary. Freedom of speech within a common sense framework for all things radio,tv,rf, etc. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday dec 2 1998, and till today pirate radio reports has been followed for a total of 2074 times.
Radio resources directory of radio related websites and discussion groups. March 16, 2020 march 19, 2020 pirate radio amdx, dx, dxing, free radio, qsl, shortwave, sw, swl received nice qsl from the radio cuckoo free radio continue reading. Instead, pirates are usually hobby broadcasters operated just for. How to tune in pirate radio broadcasts on shortwave the. Unlike clandestine stations, pirate radio stations are seldom political in nature other than advocating free radio or legalization of marijuana. Over the past few years, ive found that one of my favorite listening activities has become searching for unique pirate radio stations, and readers of my blog appear to have followed suit. Am radio stations heres a neat little pdf someone created that helps beginners with dxing am radio. The founder of radio caroline the first pirate radio station off the uk ronan orahilly has died aged 79. Its possible to update the information on pirate radio network or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam. Radio pigmeat international 6925am, 0005, sinpo 34323 rpi id. You are free to post any form of radiorelated topic here. Chasing pirate radio stations can be very exhilarating as they certainly offer the diehard dxer starved of action on the rapidly depopulating tropical bands and cramped mediumwave band. Through advanced radio control software, the radios can be automatically ganged together, so that tuning one radio can tune all the others in the group. The dxzone is the largest human created and maintained library of web sites dedicated to amateur radio, currently lists 20.
Given the subject matter of richard curtis film pirate radio, the soundtrack had to filled with absolutely classic rock, pop, and soul. Weve just created the online pirate radio logbook database where pirate enthusiasts can enter, view, and search loggings of shortwave pirate stations. This site is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an. Dx toolbox radio propagation software for the iphone, ipad, and ipod. Pirate radio guru andrew yoder started his own pirate blog last year, and has already began populating it with regular updates, qsls, and recordings. Pirate radio central black cat systems macintosh software. Later version pcr02 bon additionally includes bonito software. The main category is pirate broadcasting that is about pirate broadcasting and pirate radio links. Here, glenn hauser discusses both dx and program information world wide. Marts fm radio antenna a simple antenna design for getting the most out of weak fm radio signals. Today, most pirate radio activity takes place in usb on frequencies above or below various ham radio bands. This one, the first pirate in 2016, came quickly from jimmy. Actually everything in the range of 030 mhz with the exception of broacasting stations, pirate stations, and amateur radio.
Become a storm spotter from home into about skywarm, identifying storm features, safety tips. Pyrate radio is rooted in the success of tradewinds radio, a proven program provider and developer of caribbean radio stations. History on the devoted primarily to the history of shortwave broadcasting and the shortwave broadcast dx hobby. Nov, 2009 find all 67 songs in pirate radio soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Tunes, you really got me and what i like about you. Pirate radio sprang up all around the waters of the uk, heralding a new,fresh,dynamic if not always professional approach to broadcasting. Tannenbaums manuals tiare publications universal dx leagueindia waveguide. Londons fm pirate radio stations transmission zero. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. About pirate radio reports the resource is currently listed in in a single category. His death was announced by the current radio caroline, which still exists off the essex coast. This is based on the highly sucessful spy numbers database which in 7 years has collected around 50,000 loggings. Pirate radio motion picture soundtrack original soundtrack. If youre using the base pifm software, youll need 16bit.
Dxing is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making. Dx listening digest yahoo mailing lists and forums. Both hobby pirates and clandestines are commonly mentioned. The station was founded in 1964 to compete with the bbc and launched the careers of many wellknown djs, achieving enormous popularity. Tropo is far more common on the fm band and tv channels 7 and higher than it is on channels 6 and lower. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday oct 7 2000, and till today pirate radio address list has been followed for a total of 3408 times. Shortwave radio links, broadcasting stations clubs and pirate radios category is a curation of 337 web resources on. Radio orion 2000, 6915 khz verified my report, feb. Radio world short wave magazineuk software for shortwave listeners southern california area dxers a. Fcc hope to hire pirate radio hunters the swling post. Ham radiodxing fantastic forum the original art bells. Pirate hunt pongaa piraatti paasiaisena 2019 will be held during easter 2019 april 19th april 21st.
The fest is sponsored by naswa, the north american shortwave association, but it covers much more than just shortwave, including medium wave am, scanning, satellite tv, and pirate broadcasting. Tired of the preprogramed junk that makes up radio. Shortwave dx blog free radio logs, news, qsls and much more. Londons former pirate radio stations a list of fm pirate radio stations which operated in london, but have now closed down. Monitoring times magazine was published from 198220.
He is also a contributor to passport to world band radio. The free radio cafe was founded to provide a truly safe place for the exchange of information between pirate radio listeners, as well as pirate radio station operators. I drink your rum boys, station id as 0055 radio station xxp at 0055 and this is radio station, pirate radio station xxp. About pirate radio address list the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Radio portal portal site with search engine especially for amateur radio, dxing, swling, clandestines, pirate, satellite, scanner. His mother sends him to his godfather bill niehy who runs the pirate station, radio rock. Radio free new york is a detailed history of some brooklyn nycarea am and fm pirate radio stations from the 1970s to today. Extensive wiki, line audio, forums, software links, etc. Noted radio author, george zeller shown in foreground presented a seminar on pirate radio at universal radio on saturday april 11, 2009. Dxing is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making twoway radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens band radio or other twoway radio communications. Any unlicensed hobby broadcast operation that is using more power than the legal limit. Downloadable data for all 50 states, canada and other areas. Vbr prescott coast guard radio the bizarre world of pirate radio happy birthday, sputnik. The boat that rocked sees carl tom surridge go aboard radio rock a pirate radio station owned by quentin bill nighy whose djs phillip semour hoffman, rhys ifans, nick frost, chris o dowd, rhys darby, etc. The motion picture entitled the boat that rocked in the u. It covered shortwave listening and dxing, scanners, mediumwave broadcasting as well as utility stations, pirates and clandestines.
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