Pirate radio stations
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Pirate radio stations are unlicensed broadcasters. Most are run by hobbyists purely for fun, although some have political or other agendas. Most pirates transmit using SSB, using modern ham radio equipment, although some use AM, transmitting with vintage equipment. It has become more common for some pirates to transmit images using SSTV. A small handful have experimented with FM and even some of the digital modes like RTTY, PSK31 and HELL as well as plain CW.
There is a wide range of programming styles. Some pirates mostly play music, others produce their own radio dramas. There are quite a few inside jokes contained in programs, due to the close-knit community of operators and listeners. These include things such as the Rodent Revolution, checking one's Tire Pressure, and so on.
Most communication with the operators of pirate stations is done via a maildrop or by email.
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North American Shortwave Pirate Stations
- 6YCAT
- Altered States Radio
- Ann Hoffer
- Anteater Radio
- Attention 69 Numbers Station
- Betty Boo Radio
- Big Thunder Radio
- Blind Faith Radio
- Brother Stair Numbers
- Captain Morgan
- Channel Z Radio
- CHKN
- Crazy Elmo's Relay World
- Crunch Radio
- Good Evening Radio
- Grasscutter Radio
- Ground Zero Radio
- Happy Hanukkah Radio
- He-Man Radio
- Iron Man Radio
- James Bond Radio
- Jimmy the Weasel
- KIPM
- KFUDD RADIO
- KMUD
- Kracker Radio
- KRMI - Radio Michigan International
- Liquid Radio
- MAC
- Maple Leaf Radio
- Melvyn Malfunction Radio
- Moonshine Radio
- Mouth of Mohammad
- My New Underpants
- Northwoods Radio
- Old Turkey Radio
- Old Vampire Radio
- Pigmeat Radio
- Pirate Radio Boston
- Punxsutawney Pothead Radio
- Purple Nucleus Of Creation
- Radio 6X
- Radio Al Fansome
- Radio Azteca
- Radio Bingo
- Radio Bob's Communication Network
- Radio Clandestine
- Radio First Termer
- Radio Free Euphoria
- Radio Free Speech
- Radio Ice Cream
- Radio Is My Friend
- Radio Jamba International
- Radio Metallica Worldwide
- Radio One
- Radio Paisano
- Radio Three
- Random Radio
- Robot Radio
- Secret Mountain Laboratory
- Special Ed (Possum Hunting Radio)
- Sunshine Radio
- Sycko Radio
- Take It Easy Radio
- The Crooked Man
- The Crystal Ship
- Tuna Radio
- Undercover Radio
- United Patriot Militia Bingo
- Voice of Captain Ron
- Voice of Laryngitis
- Voice of Prozac
- Voice of the Rock
- WBIG
- WBNY
- WBZO
- WDDR
- WHJR
- WHYP
- Wild Imagination Radio
- WJFK
- WKND - We're K9 Dog
- WMFQ - Where's My F*cking QSL?
- WMLK
- WMOE
- WMPR - Micro Power Radio
- WNKR
- Wolverine Radio
- WSKO - Sycko Radio
- WTCR - Twentieth Century Radio
- WPTR - Tire Pressure Radio
- XYZ
North American Mediumwave Pirate Stations
- Lubavitcher Radio Radio Moshiach & Redemption
European Shortwave Pirate Stations
- Alfa Lima international
- Cupido Radio
- Radio Borderhunter
- Laser Hot Hits
- Mystery Radio
- Orion Radio
- Radio Black Arrow
- Spaceman Radio
- Weekend Music Radio
Elsewhere in the World
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