Any pirate radio station operators here on DU?

[benburch]

I'd be interested in hearing from any of you who might be operators of AM, FM or Shortwave Pirate stations anywhere on the planet.

Particularly, I would like to hear about what sort of programs you broadcast, and if you would be interested in picking up some well-produced content I can point you to.

If you don't want to "out" yourself in public, IM me.

Thanks!

-Ben

[nealmhughes]

1. "This is Radio Clash on pirate satellite...orbiting your living room,

cashing in on the Bill of Rightts...this is NOT Free Europe, nor the Armed Force Network...this is Radio Clash, everybody hold on tight!"

Couldn't resist the blast from the past...

[benburch]

2. No Problemo! nt

[Liberal In Texas]

3. Haven't most pirate radio guys given up being pirates?

I think they got tired of being busted or running the risk of being busted, and taken their urge to broadcast from their house and done it on the internet.

I knew a guy who got arrested at the broadcast station he worked for for running a pirate station out of his house. Last I heard, he started an internet radio site. Isn't that the case with about 99.9% of all radio pirates?

[htuttle]

5. No, we have a pirate radio station in my neighborhood

He doesn't broadcast all the time -- mostly weekend nights. And he moves around alot, I've heard. In addition, there are often local 'micro-broadcasters' (which is like a microbrewery, but with radio instead of beer, I think) that pop up when a major demonstration takes place.

Listener Supported
Six foot six above sea level
I grab the mic because I take you to
another mental level
low power frequency radio modulation
the big sound from the underground another pirate radio station
we bring the truth to places truth is never heard before
we bring the sound communication of our tribal war
dark vision fly by helicopters in the night
attempt triangulation of our station in the fight
straight from the bass the deep down low precision
high crime treason we broadcastin' sedition
like the wall street mornin' afternoon edition
commandeering airwaves from unknown positions

(chorus)
Live and direct we comin' never pre-recorded
with information that will never be reported
disregard the mainstream media distorted
whoop! whoop!
we comin' listener supported

Don't take no prisoners if can't afford to feed none
don't start no fights if you can't predict the outcome
don't make donations where you cannot get your dough back
fuck the apathetic bullshittas send em' all your prozac
I will not climb into your telephone tree
and "hell no you can't put me on hold!"
it's the same recorded message you'd been singin' all along
keep handin' us the bible while you walkin' off with all the gold
the bureaucratic office sends you merry-go-rounding
while the KKK police the streets by blood hounding
interest on the credit card just keeps on compounding
but the FCC can neva shut this pirate sound down
(chorus)
-- Listener Supported, Michael Franti and Spearhead

[KharmaTrain]

6. They're Called "Micro Broadcasters"

There's a bunch of low power AM & FM stations that have popped up...most stream on the net as well. Some just cover a few blocks, but their content is of more value than the 50kw corporate blow-torch down the road.

Great lyrics.

Cheers...

[hfojvt]

7. low power? low power?

They need to pump up the volume!1!!

Low power :wtf:

[KharmaTrain]

4. Two Forums

alt.rec.pirate...but most have moved to LPFM status

Also, try the forums at Shoutcast.com...lots of internet and pirate stations check in there.

Cheers...