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-	~~Recently~~, ~~US DXers have begun picking up relatively low power~~ pirate radio stations from Latin America. These ~~include:~~	+	There are many pirate radio stations operating in Latin America, although information is sparsely available online.
		+	The vast majority of shortwave pirates in Latin America are from Brazil. They prefer to operate during the daytime, but
		+	some do operate at night. The reason for daytime operation on nighttime DX frequencies is uncertain, perhaps to try and
		+	limit range to avoid detection by authorities? It is not uncommon to hear relays of MW/FM stations on shortwave from Brazil.
		+	These are likely unofficial relays by hobbyists, although their purpose is unknown. Hobby stations sometimes run automated
		+	programming and maintain a specific schedule, while the majority produce each program individually and operate irregularly
		+	(Like North American or European pirates). Transmitting equipment is usually homebrew and output is about 10 watts AM mode.
		+	There are no publications or websites (such as The ACE or HFUderground.com) pertaining to pirate radio in Latin America.
		+	Very little information is communicated between stations or listeners. Decades ago, there were many regular broadcast stations
		+	on shortwave from Latin America (mostly Peru & Bolivia) that were unlicensed, making them pirates. This was mostly caused
		+	by a difficult and lengthy licensing process, which could take as long as two years. These stations have almost completely
		+	disappeared from shortwave, with the exception of two stations. Such stations still exist on Mediumwave (AM) and FM.
		+	Currently all Latin American pirates on shortwave but those two stations are hobby operations. Below are the most commonly used
		+	bands, although stations frequently operate outside them. All broadcasts are in AM mode.

-	*[[Lupo Radio]] - ~~Argentina~~	+	6200-6400 kHz
-	*[[Radio Compañía Worldwide]] - Chile	+
-	*[[Radio Dontri]] - Argentina	+
-	*[[Radio Piraña Internaciónal]] - Unknown	+
-	*[[Radio Triunfal Evangélica]] - Chile	+

-	~~Hobby pirate radio~~ stations ~~from Brazil often use the 8000~~ to ~~9000 kHz range~~. ~~They are QRP operations, typically around 10 watts in AM mode~~.	+	Popular for Brazilian stations trying to reach a domestic audience. Often relays of legal stations.

-	~~Some stations include:~~	+	6900-7000 kHz

-	* 8000 kHz [[Rádio Casa]] - Heard in the ~~USA as a carrier on 7999~~.~~72 kHz~~	+	Not as popular as the other bands, mostly used by nighttime stations trying to reach North American listeners. Most popular
-	* 8150 kHz ~~[[Rádio Máxima]]~~	+	frequency is 6925 kHz.
-	* 8645 kHz [[Rádio Cidade]] - oldies music	+
-	* 8810 kHz UNID	+

		+	7450-8100 kHz

-	~~Logs~~ of ~~these~~ stations ~~may~~ be ~~found here:~~ [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,39.0.html Latin American Pirate ~~Loggings~~]	+	Most used band, popular for Brazilian stations trying to reach a domestic audience during the day. Most popular frequency is 7560 kHz.
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		+	9200-9300 kHz & 9900-9990 kHz
		+
		+	Sometimes used by Brazilian stations trying to reach a domestic audience during the day. Near the 31 meter band.
		+
		+
		+	Below is a list of Latin American Pirates active as of 2022.
		+
		+	*[[AD149 Radio]]
		+	*[[Free Rádio Minas Gerais]]
		+	*[[La Montana Colombia]]
		+	*[[Organización Radial El Prado]]
		+	*[[Radio Compañía Worldwide]]
		+	*[[Rádio Araucária]]
		+	*[[Rádio Casa]]
		+	*[[Rádio Cidade]]
		+	*[[Rádio Frankenstein]]
		+
		+	==Reception in North America==
		+
		+	Due to the use of low power and AM mode, reception of Latin American pirates is difficult in North America. Often carrier signals are detected during the winter, but that is often as good as it gets. Reception does vary, a few put strong enough signals into North America to produce useful audio.
		+
		+	==QSL's==
		+
		+	Obtaining QSL's from Latin American pirates is of a similar difficulty to that of North American stations. Email addresses can be difficult to find, and not all stations have one. Reply rates are variable, although average lower than North America. It is always a good idea to write in the language used in the country of the station's origin.
		+
		+	==Links==
		+
		+	* [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,39.0.html Latin American Pirate-HFU]

ChrisSmolinski at 01:25, 14 January 2018

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	* 8645 kHz [[Rádio Cidade]] - oldies music		* 8645 kHz [[Rádio Cidade]] - oldies music
	* 8810 kHz UNID		* 8810 kHz UNID
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		+	Logs of these stations may be found here: [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,39.0.html Latin American Pirate Loggings]

ChrisSmolinski at 23:04, 12 January 2018

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		+	Recently, US DXers have begun picking up relatively low power pirate radio stations from Latin America. These include:
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		+	*[[Lupo Radio]] - Argentina
		+	*[[Radio Compañía Worldwide]] - Chile
		+	*[[Radio Dontri]] - Argentina
		+	*[[Radio Piraña Internaciónal]] - Unknown
		+	*[[Radio Triunfal Evangélica]] - Chile
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	Hobby pirate radio stations from Brazil often use the 8000 to 9000 kHz range. They are QRP operations, typically around 10 watts in AM mode.		Hobby pirate radio stations from Brazil often use the 8000 to 9000 kHz range. They are QRP operations, typically around 10 watts in AM mode.

ChrisSmolinski at 23:00, 12 January 2018

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-	8000 kHz Rádio Casa	+	* 8000 kHz [[Rádio Casa]] - Heard in the USA as a carrier on 7999.72 kHz
-	8150 kHz Rádio Máxima	+	* 8150 kHz [[Rádio Máxima]]
-	8645 kHz Rádio Cidade, oldies ~~already active.~~	+	* 8645 kHz [[Rádio Cidade]] - oldies music
-	8810 kHz UNID	+	* 8810 kHz UNID

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Hobby pirate radio stations from Brazil often use the 8000 to 9000 kHz range. They are QRP operations, typically around 10 watts in AM mode.

Some stations include:

8000 kHz Rádio Casa
8150 kHz Rádio Máxima
8645 kHz Rádio Cidade, oldies already active.
8810 kHz UNID