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12/30/2007

PiratesWeek 12/30/07

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‭A short year end show.
‭Check out two new shortwave podcasts- the Radio Kitchen‭ and Shortwaveology
‭Three pirate news stories. A puff piece on Pirate Cat, A New York Times Piece and commentary from Free 103.9 and breaking news being reported by Dr. Tim that West Coast Radio has been raided. Euro pirates enforcement log.
‭Select postings from the Free Radio Network and Alt Radio Pirate well as note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
‭Off air recordings from Capt. Morgan and WTCR
Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
Final song by HINDSIGHT.
‭‭Music from the Podsafe Music Network
Thanks for listening
rd

12/23/2007

PiratesWeek 12/23/07

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‭Merry Christmas!
Caught a new movie about radio this last week. "Talk to me" about Peety Green.
Arcata Eye Scene Blog posts the news that Humboldt Free Radio Alliance 99.9 FM received a visit at its undisclosed location from two FCC.
Israeli government approves proposal declaring pirate radio 'aerial terror'.
‭Pirate radio year in review from the media geek with his guest John Anderson from DIY media.
‭Select postings from the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
‭Check out DXing with Cumbre.
Off air recordings this week include ‬Sunshine & Grasscutter, Wolverine Radio and Channel Z.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
Two misc. stories from the International Radio Report about a BBC production and also the music from The Moscow Coup Attempt.
Thanks to WBCQ the PiratesWeek is on Area 51 12/28/07 5:00 Pirates Week 12/23/07
Music from the Podsafe Music Network  by the artist Brandon Sollins.         
Thanks for listening
RD

12/16/2007

PiratesWeek 12/16/07

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FCC enforcement log podcast is now only updated once a month by the FCC. The Axis wonders if there is freely available program that will redirect the input or output of some audio processing or recording program to some other application. having fun on the IRC stop on by at #pirateradio on the starchat network.
Glen Hauser's World of Radio covered the short wave pirate stations parody's of WYFR family radio after they moved to 6915.
‭Select postings from the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly‭  LCee mentions a Kenwood R-1000 SW Receiver for sale at Burghardt Amateur Center. DJboutit is linking to a PDF of the new 2008 ARRL handbook on his forum.
‭Off air recordings from WBNY, Capt Morgan and WTCR as well as a live appearance from Wolverine Radio.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
‭A news story about the upcoming solar cycle 24 from Science at NASA.
‭An announcement from W.O.R. about AREA 51on WBCQ.
‭FCC has changed the LPFM station rules. this very quick blurb from TWIAR
‭Music from the Podsafe Music Network.
‭Thanks for listening
‭RD

12/09/2007

PiratesWeek 12/09/07

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A quick mention of Shortwave Audio.com
Bill found the FCC Page that assigns 6915 to KNLS.
NYC micro radio station WHUT, is now selling its air time on Craig's List. Fluff piece in YES! magazine about Pirate Cat Radio the San Francisco FM pirate station on 87.9fm. The Jerusalem Post in Israel has an article that states that "Police shut down the headquarters of "Kol Hamizarah," . Glen Hausers World of Radio comes a quick mention of a shortwave pirate in India Radio REOTIPUR.
‭Select postings from the Free Radio Network
‭I butcher the propagation forecast.
Off air recordings of a WYFR battling a couple pirates, and KCRS.
Media Minuts wrap up of FM translators story.
‭President reappoints FCC board member Johnathon Adeilstien. from TWIAR.
‭Also from TWIAR Peter Dahl is closing shop.
Check out one of my favorite podcasts: Slashdot Review - SDR News
‭Music from the Podsafe Music Network
‭Thanks for listening
‭rd

12/02/2007

PiratesWeek 12/02/07

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‭Canadians & Christians
‭Don't Skip the Intro.
SWL Winterfest Casting call.
FCC Fines Manns For UNC AM TX Sales from TWIAR and the Pakistani army takes over Mullah Radio on top of a mountain peak in the beautiful Pakistani vacation area of the Swat valley.
Select postings from the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly also check out Radio Pirates
Off air recordings of ‬WTCR and a muti transmitter test from Channel Z.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR
FCC Adopts New LPFM Rules/Regulations from TWIAR
A cool podcast to check out- Quirks & Quarks
Music from the Podsafe Music Network
Thanks for listening
rd

11/25/2007

PiratesWeek 11/25/07

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‭Back From Vaca
ShortwaveAudio.com not necessarily a pirate web site but a podcast and an accompanying blog about shortwave audio from all over the world brings us a clip about shortwave pirate radio as disccussed on Ask WWCR
‭Select postings from the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings‭ include Grasscutter / Sunshine and Old Turkey Radio.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
A big thank you to KDX Radio ‬ ‭a part 15 station and streaming on shoutcast. KDX Radio is broadcasting the PiratesWeek Wednesday at 3 PM Central.
Dont forget to check out THE GULCH.
‭Music from the Podsafe Music Network.
Thanks For Listening.
RD

11/11/2007

PiratesWeek 11/11/07

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PIRATE RADIO by Andy Yoder on Google books. 975pirateradio Cosmic is moving Pirate's Week to 4PM eastern time Saturdays and adding 4PM Sundays as well.
WAR 93.7 fm is a volunteer run community radio station broadcasting on the FM dial 24/7 out of San Francisco. Check out No Borders Radio. A couple stories about Omeaga One radio from TWIAR and The FCC Enforcement Log.
We go through postings from the FRN and ‭Alt Radio Pirate as well as note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly
‭Check the UT Radio Club's web page.
Off Air Recordings‭ from the stations of WBNY, ‬Radio Jamba Intnl, and Undercover Radio.
From DX Unlimited an Inverted L antenna with an elevated ground plane for AM broadcasting. And from TWIAR; Rat Shack gos back to it ham radio roots.
check out ‭Dr.Tim's-Piraten-News, a German language news letter.
‭plea for a contributor, win a WBNY T shirt by submitting a new logo or show intro.
‭No show for two weeks, I'm on Vaca.
‭music from the PSMN

‭thanks for listening
‭ RD

11/04/2007

PiratesWeek 11/04/07

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‭Halloweiner edition
Quick rant on Allan Weiners comments last week. ‭DxTuners is starting up a new Private Network. FCC enforcement Officer Riley Hollingsworth will not retire story from AR Newsline.
‭SW Pirate Station Westcoast radio from the Netherlands gets a visit by the authorities. Todd Daugherty N9OGL was sent a WARNING NOTICE from the FCC.
‭We go through relevant posts on the FRN as well as note stations logged on the FRW.
‭A butt load of off air recordings.
‭ Propagation forecast from the RSGB.
‭maple leaf has been expiromenting this morning with pointing a web camera at his radio & linking it to Ustream.
Check The tech Babes: Geekbrief, Webb Alert, and Textra.
Podsafe music from John DiGiorgio, DJOC, Beau Hall and ...living in a loop?
‭Thanks for listening.

‭ Ragnar

10/28/2007

PiratesWeek 10/28/07

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‭ No show last week & not much of one this week either.

‭ Steve from CKUT IRR talks about the 98 Halloween pirate bust, and the upcoming Halloween short wave activity.
‭We go through posts from the Free Radio Network and Alt Radio Pirate and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
‭Off air recordings this week from Special Ed aka T-Rex Radio and Wolverine Radio.
‭ Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
‭From the IRR a story about Nano Radios.. and from TWIAR Riley Hollingworth to retire In 2008.
‭Two web sites to check out Freebanding and the new ACE website .

‭ Thanks for listening

‭Ragnar

10/14/2007

PiratesWeek 10/14/07

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Hackmeet This Weekend in SF.
We go through a few posts on the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the Fre Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings include Undercover Radio and Wolverine Radio.
The Propagation forecast via TWIAR.
A long excerpt from The Media Geek on the state of Pirate radio and the FCC.
‭Posted on Grumpy Boss' Corner is a collection of 250 Jingles from years gone by. 
Check out a great non-radio related podcast Digital Flotsam by P.W.Fenton.
Podsafe music from the artists The Groove Mine, Aramitsu and Sonic Deviant.

Thanks for listening.
Ragnar

10/07/2007

PiratesWeek 10/7/07

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Another short show.

WHYP may be coming back.
BBC One aired a television programme about pirate radio in Birmingham. The Inside Out show.
We go through a couple posts on the FRN. Check out Morse Ringtones.
Stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings‭ from WBNY and Radio Piazano.
‭From Slashdot- GAO Report Slams FCC.
‭Check out Dan Carlins Hardcore History.
‭thanks for listening
RD

9/30/2007

PiratesWeek 09/30/07

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From John Andersons DIY media website comes a story- FCC On Track to Meet/Beat Enforcement Record.
We look at a few postings on the FRN
‭Check out Gayle Van Horns new book-World QSL Book.
‭Off air recording include the stations Lazer Hot Hits, Purple Nucleus of Creation and KIPM
‭The Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
Check out the ‭Website of the week Soundboard.com
‭In other radio news; You need to Redeem Those Old IRC's they expire Expire Soon.
‭Steve and Janice from the IRR are useing Google Earth to find famous radio tower locations Check out The Planet.

‭Thanks for listening
‭ragnar

9/23/2007

PirateWeek 09/23/07

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Low production values...Guaranteed!

Thanks to the Pirate King. Check out a new pirate radio Wiki.
From Dxing with Cumbre is a story about Isreale battles radio pirates and from TWIAR a story about Fcc fines CB'er.
Note recent logs from the Free Radio Weekly.
Of air recordings include Kracker Radio and Radio Free Whatever .
The Expanded Propagation forecast from TWIAR by Steve Nickles.
From the Media Geek is a couple clips from a conference called Global Fusion. Where Paul and also John Anderson spoke.
New song found on CKUT IRR BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Radio Nowhere"

Thanks for listening.

RD

9/16/2007

PirateWeek 09/16/07

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‭Another Quickie.
‭HFUnderground is now a WIKI.
‭A pirate station is made irrelevant by CBC 2. Where the hell is ‬Iqaluit?
Relevant posts from the FRN and stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings‭ include MAC and WBNY/Kracker.
‭The Propagation Forecast from TWIAR.
‭From DIY Media http://www.diymedia.net/ a great site by John Anderson comes news that the FCC Now Taking Pirate Complaints Online.
A rambling closing thought that dosnt make much sense.
Thanks for listening

RD

9/09/2007

PiratesWeek 09/09/07

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‭PW Down & Dirty
A News Story of a pirate radio operation interfering with aircraft communications at Logan intonational airport.   Airports in Israel has pirate interference in the news too.
A few posts on the FRN and Alt Pirate Radio. be shure to check out ‭RemoteHams.com
Off air recordings include ‬Mondays Suck Radio and Capt. Morgan
The Propagation forecast from TWIAR
No closing thoughts make for a quick show.
Thanks for listening

Ragnar

9/02/2007

Piratesweek 09/02/07

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Signals #2 is out. ‭
Pirates in the news From the Vail Daily News. Vail Colorado. a New Pirate is in town. Cool 103.5 FM. Two pirates fined for running Power 103.3. a Story from TWIAR. from Florida the TC Palm comes the headline FCC raids Haitian pirate radio station. Video is on the Piratesweek Youtube Group.
We go through posts on the FRN and Alt Radio Pirate. and note stations logged per the FRW. Check out the ‭World QSL Book" by Gayle van Horn teakpub@brmemc.net,
‭Off air recording this week is Lazer hot Hits.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR
Check out the high frequency beacon society new page

‭Thanks for listening

‭RD

8/18/2007

PiratesWeek 08/18/07

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‭Its an under-produced Saturday Show.

‭Lets not talk about all the news stories from Tel Aviv and its problems with Pirate radio and aviation. There was a bust of a FM pirate in Florida, 1000w pirate signal trumps 100w holly roller. and Allan Weiner of WBCQ chimes in with his thoughts on some types of short wave pirate operators.
‭We looks at a couple postings on the FRN as well as note stations logged on the FRW.
‭A 5 minute off air recording of MAC radio on‬ 6925 8/14/07 which transitions into WBNY.
I stumble through reading the Propagation forecast.
A quick mention of the FCC opening the window for applications for non commercial FM stations , from Media Minutes. check out if there is any open spectrum in your area via your zip code.

Thanks for listening

Ragnar

8/12/2007

Piratesweek 18/12/07

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‭Show may not be work safe.
‭What to do with a bunch of WBNY Bumper Stickers. Pirate BBC Essex is on 729, 765 and 1530 medium wave and at http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/.
‭We go through a couple posts on the FRN. Check out the WWII film about short wave radio contribution to the war effort Voice of victory .
‭We note the stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
‭Off air recordings include WFUQ and the BBC radio ship Essex. (from the Web Stream)
‭The Propagation forecast from TWIAR and a bit about LPFM from Media Minutes.

‭ Thanks for listening


‭ Ragnar

7/29/2007

Piratesweek 07/29/07

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‭A bit rusty but its a new Piratesweek!

The home page of this program got a mention in the MT Shortwave Central blog.
WBCQ just turned 20. WBCQ is the descendant of RNI the offshore pirate radio station. check out the Piratesweek YouTube Group for some videos of the Sara the ship RNI broadcasted from as well as some other videos. New story from The International Radio Report. Pirates in Israel in the news as the government is in the midst of a nationwide crackdown. most notable is pirate radio operators being dubbed "aerial terrorists" a story from TWIAR.
We go through posts from the FRN and Alt radio Pirate. As well note stations logged per the ‭Free Radio Weekly.
‭Off air recording this week are from the stations of: Radio Is my Friend, Wolverine Radio, MAC and WMPR.
‭The Propagation forecast from TWIAR
‭Some quick closing thoughts from me.

‭ Thanks for listening.

‭ Ragnar

7/08/2007

PiratesWeek 07/08/07

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‭ Too damn Hot today.
The Pirate King has taken over the asylum. No pirates in the news, selected posts from the FRN. Stations logged per the FRW, its been an active week.
‭Off Air recordings from ‬Real Pirate Radio, Grasscutter & Sunshine, and Pirate Radio Boston.
Allan Weiner Got Married. The propagation report from TWIAR.
‭and I am building a beacon from the Michigan Mighty Mite
Scroll Down to see a pic / schematic of the QRP Mich Mighty Mite
‭Thanks for listening,
‭RD



6/24/2007

‭PiratesWeek 06/24/07

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‭I call it TWIAR lite!
Tribute station red sands radio, ‭DJ Johnny Walker wrote a book, Pirate Radio On the Rise a flattering write up in paste magazine .
‭A brief look at the FRN. including stations logged.
Off Air Recordings‭ from Captain Ron Shortwave
In other radio news FCC gets full time commissioner, A new push for LPFM and a you tube video.
Extended propagation forecast.
Australian DX report added to DX Programs.

Thanks for listening
RD

6/10/2007

PiratesWeek 06/10/07

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‭Cool things in the Mailbox.

‭Pirate Radio USA is now released check it out for download $3 for the portable media device, $8 for the DVD. get it at BSide

I got the new zine from the /Wave Project. No. 5 is called Signals. find it here at the Website

Free Radio Olympia is off the air. Read the story at DIY Media.

Two off air recordings. WHOT & WBNY
BPL can be effected by a qrp rig, a story from TWIAR

The Prop forecast from TWIAR

Thanks for listening
RD

5/30/2007

PW 05/28/07

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  Another abbreviated show. A few heads up news items, several long off air recordings & the Prop forecast from TWIAR.
I will be doing shows sporadically for the foreseeable future.
Thanks for listening.
RD

5/03/2007

On Hiatus

The piratesWeek is on hiatus untill June. Due to a flair up of carpel tunnel I am unable to produce the program. Other than that I am in good health & spirits (mostly burbon) and am finding out about  life outside the radio shack (who knew?).  
See you in a few weeks, or possibly earlier, If one were to know.
Thanks for all the posts & emails, sorry I am not answering them, but I am reading them.

Thank you for all the support & stay subscribed.

 Ragnar.

4/22/2007

PW 04/22/07

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 Typing with my Elbows.

 Abbrieviated show due to Carple Tunnel.  Show will be spotty at best for the next few weeks.
 BBC news story can be found here.

rd

4/15/2007

PiratesWeek 04/15/07

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TWIAR fleshes out the story of the FL Unlicensed Broadcaster Fined $10,000.
We go through some postings on the FRN, HFUnderground, and alt.radio.pirate. We also note pirate stations logged per the FRW.
Off Air Recordings‭ this week are of the pirate stations; Radio 6X, The Crystal Ship, High Freq. Research Radio, and hannel Z.
‭ Other radio news; FCC opening for LPFM liscenes. a story from Media Minutes. ‭Ramko get largest fine ever for selling uncertified radios.
Propagation forecast from TWIAR
Calling Live on Challenge a kool tune from Madtone
Thanks for listening
rd

4/08/2007

PiratesWeek 4/8/07

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 Really good show this week. with several tidbits from the WBNY's Commander Bunny.
Starting off with a few thoughts from me including the HCJB DX partyline did an interview with‭ ‬Radio Taiwan's International Lionel Lee & a listener emails ito name the band The Slits that was played last week by a UNID.
 One news story, Ofcom has raided a pirate radio station in Sussex which was set up simply to relay the broadcasts of a French radio station.
We go through some post on the FRNRADIO PIRATESHF Underground, and Alt radio pirate. 
check out Merseyland Alternative Radio.
Djaboutot posted that the  FCC sent Notices of Unauthorized Operation to‭ ‬8‭ ‬of the Radio Free Austin transmitter sites.
Steve and Janice from CKUT International Radio Report go through logging's on the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings‭ include the stations of the Voice of Capt Ron, ‭ 20th Century Radio, Grasscutter Radio, and WBNY.
I go through a recap of last weeks segment on shortwave radios for the beginner. and speak about a few antenna designs.
A expose of the W0KIE network by T.W.IA.R.
New video Released on YouTube about BPL story from from TWIAR.
The Propagation forecast.
Some closing thoughts about radio professionals doing podcasts, screen names, and the Big Bunny.
Late breaking news from WBNY.
Podsafe music from the artists of:   TaraStarlordAudio Spaghetti3rd ManBrandon Sollins and Cruisbox.
Thanks for listening...Happy Easter!
RD

4/01/2007

PiratesWeek 04/01/07

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Beginner DXer show.
We start off with a couple pirates in the news. Ft. Myers FM Haitian format pirates arrested for broadcasting on 105 fm story from the International Radio Report. and the Antique Radio collector garners a fine from the FCC, a story from the T.W.I.A.R.
We look at postings on the FRN, HFUnderground, and alt.radio.pirate as well as note logs per the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air Recordings this week include the station Channel Z and a UNID.
we have a rather longish but excellent talk from two giants in the shortwave pirate hobby. The Pirate King Chris Lobdell and the only liscened shortwave pirate Allan Weiner. And I discuss some radios for the hobby beginner.
We have part of a interview where the co-festmiester from the SWL winterfest by the Two Bobs.
The Propagation forecast by T.W.I.A.R.
thanks for listening
RD

3/25/2007

PiratesWeek 03/25/07

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The longest podcast ever,.. sorry.
Too much good stuff to bring you, and I cut out a bunch too. Three quick news stories from TWIAR. First; CB Candy Electronics Fined By FCC for selling illegal radios & amps. Second, FCC Affirms 7000 dollar Fine against One Stop CB Shop and finally Radio Caroline Ship Ross Revenge on the move.
We go through posts on the FRN, RADIO PIRATES, HFunderground, and Alt Radio Pirate. as well as note the stations logged this last week per the FRN.
Off Air Recordings includes the stations of Channel Z WNKR relay, Grasscutter and Sunshine and Voice of Capt Ron.
From this weeks International Radio Report Steve & Janice talk about their show being heard on the pirate shortwave bands.
An interview with co-fest-miester Richard Cuff.
Arnie Coro DX Unlimited talks about the W3EDP antenna.
Extended monthly prop from Steve Nickles.

Thanks for listening

RD

3/18/2007

PiratesWeek 03/18/07

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Show went long this week, & Chipmunk free- Guaranteed!

A law firm representing various broadcasting giants has filed an objection to the Federal Communications Commissions granting of special temporary authority for Radio Goldfield to go on the air last summer. Read the full story here. FCC Fines one stop CB shop in Florida for selling non certified CB transceivers, a story from TWIAR. Also the FCC fines Elroy Simpson in Brooklyn New York for a pirate station on 102.6.
The FRN is down, so no postings to review. We do note stations on air per the FRW.
Off Air Recordings include the pirate stations of; Ernest T, KOSMOS , Pescadore Radio, Captain Ron, and All your Base.
FCC Now Posting Ham Enforcement On the Web from the TWIAR
We take a listen to Steve & Janice reminisce about the SWl Winterfest.
Two websites to check out: BLANDX and HFunderground.
The propagation Forecast from TWIAR.
Podsafe music from the artists: Jeff Mallon, KCentric, BeebleBrox, Andrew Pfaff, Jason Steele Ensemble, and Piergiorgio Lucidi.

Link to the fixed fest thoughts I put out last week that was corrupted.

Thanks for listening

RD

3/11/2007

Fest

ow.  

3 hours sleep. 3 asprin . 1 stloen traveler of coffee. (free if you wander into the kitchen unannounced at 5:00 am), 700 miles, One BK No. 1 Combo (medium, eastern PA).  One hellufa fest.

  The chance to hold your puke 10.5 hours after drinking beer all night and hear Poncho ride just to blow chow in your own cammode 10 min after arriveing home.......

  Priceless.


 I may post some fest thoughts & audio tommorrow or Tuesday.

 RD

3/04/2007

PiratesWeek 03/04/07

I am having audio difficulties: reposted show only available in OGG... try it you'll like it.
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the wave project calls for submissions, news story is the wrap up of the San Francisco Liberation Radio trial.
FRN posts, FRW loggings, QSL's
Off air recording include WBNY, Unite Monkeys, KRAQ, this is not the BBC, and WWRR.
Electro magnetic ground plane antenna from Arnie Coro of dx unlimited.
IRR discusses th winterfest.
website of the week is WTTR home page. http://www.drmorbius1.tripod.com
Propagation forecast from TWIAR
Probably no show next week. Hell this one was rough. Heh
RD

2/25/2007

PiratesWeek 02/25/07

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Start off with talking about a few station upgrades and the fact the Cosmic Debris now has his own off air recorded pirate archive.
Pirates in the news include CB Op Larry Duckworth of Georgia fined by the FCC for using 2500 w Linear Amplifier, Two idiotic Men Interfere With Houston PD Radio, and a follow up from a story a couple of weeks ago the LPFM radio goldfield is being helped out by a US Senator to Help this FM Pirate To Return to the airwaves, all stories from TWIAR.
 Selected posts from the FRNWBCQ and alt.radio.pirate. as well as the stations logged per the FRN.
Off air recordings include the pirate stations of; Grasscutter, WMKL, WPDR, WBNY, and MAC.
In other radio news OFSCOM & Australia are opening up a bit of spectrum in the 500 kHz area.
website of the week is World Wide pirates of DX.
Propagation forecast and the Extended monthly forecast. From the German blog Achims Free Radio Desaster it seems that Radio Ramona was heard relaying the piratesweek. I'm curing cancer by  folding at home. The poet penned a article about pirate radio on the Daily KOS, lets hope we here some more of his political views on the airways.
Podsafe artists this week include; David Cyr, The Kind, David R Merry, and Universal Domain.
Thanks for listening
RD

2/18/2007

PiratesWeek 02/18/07

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It's a whole new sound!
Two pirates in the news. From TWIAR The FCC upholds fines against a Mass. FM pirate. San Francisco Liberation Radio gets its day in court.
 Select posts from the FRN, Radio Pirates & Alt.Radio.Pirate. Stations heard per the FRW.
Off air pirtes this week include; Mystic Radio, Ann Hoffer, Lonely Computer Radio, Radio Ice Cream, and WTCR.
A story from TWIAR- FCC affirms fine to Ebay merchant for selling non certified transceievers.
Propagation from TWIAR
Thanks for listening,
RD

2/11/2007

PiratesWeek 2/11/07

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 Hope the feed works without deterious effects. 
Just one pirate in the news. Is he a pirate if the FCC allows a Pirate to broadcast?
We go through the posting on th FRN, RADIO PIRATES, WBCQ, and alt.radio.pirate. As well as log the pirates heard per the Free Radio Weekly.
Lots of off air recordings includeing Radio Black Arrow recorded by George M., Mystery Radio and Power Pig recorded by Brad, Special Ed, AYB Radio, and Kracker Radio as well as MAC shortwave as logged per BO my 7 yr. old lab.
In other news, TWIAR mentions the upcoming SWL Fest, DX Partylineinterviews co-festmiester Richard Cuff. And solderless XLR connectors.
The Prop forecast via TWIAR.
Podsafe music from the artists: derek k miller, george fletchers bourbon renewal , tequila mockingbirds and farewell redemption .
Thanks for listening
RD

2/04/2007

PiratesWeek 02/04/07

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Damn Its cold!
Check out all the new shows from WBNY in studio quality. Get your rooms for Winterfest by this Wednesday.
FCC reduces FM pirates fine a story from TWIAR.  KBC radio an old 80's pirate is coming back to shortwave. The founder of the Radio Dublin pirate radio station charged with indecently assaulting two young girls
Select posts on the FRN, Radio Pirates and the WBCQ forum
Off air recordings include the stations of; Total Control Radio, I Love T-Rex, WTPR and WPMR.
A expose on the inverted L antenna from DX unlimited.
In other radio news: Glen Hauser will not keep his stringent weekly schedule. A memorial to Solder Smoke podcaster Mike Caughran KL7R's from TWIAR. CHU will stay on the air, from WOR
website of the week is from a posting on the FRN by Bad Andy about Loop Antennas:  A Magnetic Loop Antenna for Shortwave Listening.
The Propagation Forecast from TWIAR.
Podsafe Music from the artist Jeff DeHerdt.
Thanks for listening,
RD 

1/28/2007

PiratesWeek 01/28/07

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New Intro, & the mic kindda works again.
  Beginf the show with some thoughts, SWL fest deadlines, Piratesweek YouTube Group.
Pirates in the News this week includes an alleged illegal Haitian radio station run out of a western Port St. Lucie home. From TWIAR a Copenhagen FM Pirate Continues On Air. The Internation Radio Report suplies a few FCC actions. And a puff piece on  on Radio Collinsville 1620 am from the Sun Sentinal.
We cover the FRN postings as well as posts on Radio Pirates and Alt.Radio.Pirate.  Along with pirates logged per the Free Radio Weekly.
Off Air recordings of My New Underpants and KBC Radio
In other radio news we mark the passing of KL7R of Soldersmoke. 12th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair.  and the Freedom to Creativity Festival in Serbia.
The extended monthly prop forecast from Steve Nickles.
The website of the week is www.g4ilo.com.
Podsafe arits this week include: duane carter, mark heimonen, david emeny and yamomanem.
Thanks for listening
RD




Radio Collinsville rolls on

1/21/2007

PiratesWeek 01/21/07

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 Microphone settings pleauged the podcast, alomost rivaling my own tounge tied delivery. :-)
 A winterfest mention starts us off this week. An article about pirate radio is coming up in the next issue of Caustic Truths check out issue #110. I aslo mention my profanity policy for the podcast, I dont swear (or try not to) But I dont censor the off air recordings or station names.
 Pirates in the news this week include a CBer that is fined 10k for runnin high power, a story from TWIAR and the Internation Radio Report talking about Ross Revenge, the Radio Caroline ship.
Posting highlights from the FRN, Radio Pirates, and Alt.Radio Pirates
List the radio stations loged via the Free Radio weekly.
Off Air recordings include the stations Mystery Science Radio, Undercover Radio, Captain Morgan and KTRAIN.
In other radio news a BPL interference bill introduced into the US house of repersentitives, a story from TWIAR.
The Propagation forecast.
Podsafe music includes the artists of: The King in YellowBeau HallRyo Sode.
Thanks for listening.
RD
Check out the Ham Band.

1/14/2007

PiratesWeek 01/14/07

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Two items for the pirates in the news segment. Not really pirates but a mention of 87.9Navajo on the NPR program Living on Earth. 87.9Navajo is a station used to protest a new power plant project on a native american reservation. We also listen to steve & Janice on the International Radio Report discuss shortwave pirate radio.
We go through select posts on the Free Radio Network and the Radio Pirates forum boards and list the stations logged per the FRN.
Off air recordings this week include a UNID, WDDR, Pirate Radio Boston, Random Radio, and Lazer Hot Hits.
In other radio news; Gamblers Electronics has been fined, apartment dweller antennas from DX Unlimited and FCC Appointments and Promotions 2007 from This Week in Amateur Radio.
The propagation Forecast.
Podsafe music this week includes The King in Yellow with orater, whispering johnson with forty-eight, love spirals downwards with amarillo  and The Groove Mine with The Blitz.
Thanks for listening,
 Ragnar
 

1/07/2007

PiratesWeek 01/07/07

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 I start off the new year with a bunch of house cleaning items. My Creative Commons Licence,  Piratesweek You Tube Group has a lot of videos not included on my video page. The Gulch is back and working good again.  International Radio Report last Sunday (12/31/06)  did a great show on Pirate radio, links are also found on RF Programs.
Pirates in the news include a radio rebel refuses to back down, a story about Pirate cat Radio. A story about a Pirate radio station in Copenhagen on air continuously for three weeks. Teenage Mutant Nija Radio has been fined by the FCC, a story from TWIAR
We go through select posts from the Free Radio Network, Radio Pirates and Alt.Radio.Pirate.
note radio stations heard via the Free Radio Weekly.  Check out Radio PiraƱa Internacional.
Off air recordings this week include Sunshine Radio, Grasscutter Radio, Undercover Radio, Radio Ice Cream, Altered States Radio and WMDR.
In other Radio news from TWIAR are stories about Gamblers CB of MI is fined by FCC for selling non certified C.B., NOAA says that solar cycle 23 should bottom out this summer and New chief of the Wireless communication Bureau Chief has been named.
The Propagation forecast from TWIAR.
Podsafe music this week from the artists: Pharns Genece, Darkhorse, Chub Creek MusicGreen Druid and Tomorrow's Caveman.
 Thanks for listening.
An audio message from Pirate cat Radio
RD

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