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FCC

2009-02-03T23:29:04Z

MisterMike:

The '''Federal Communications Commission (FCC)''' is the agency responsible for promulgating and enforcing regulations regarding many types of communications in the USA, including radio transmission and reception. In particular, it licenses and polices transmitting stations. As unlicensed broadcasters, [[Pirate Radio Stations]] are at particular risk of running afoul of FCC regulations, and may face penalties ranging from warnings, to fines, equipment confiscation, and even imprisonment. While FCC enforcement affecting pirates has of late concentrated on FM pirates, it has, in the past, punished shortwave pirates, and may (and probably will) do so in the future. One example is the [[Great Halloween Bust]] of 1998.

Other names for the FCC include the '''Flunked Clown College,''' the '''Friendly Candy Company''' and '''[[Al Fansome|Fansome]] Communication Commandos.''' [[AM]]ers (e.g. [[Timtron]]) refer to the FCC as the '''FeeCee'''.

==Enternal links==
*[http://www.fcc.gov Official web site]
[[Category: Pirate radio esoterica]]

Hosstraders

2009-02-03T08:03:12Z

MisterMike:

Hosstraders was a radio and electronics "Tailgating Swapfest" conducted at various venues in the State of New HAMpshire from 1973 through October 2006. It was held at various venues starting in Seabrook NH, (1973-75) thence to Deerfield NH Fairgrounds (current home of [[NEAR-Fest]]) 1976-92 with a one-year side trip to Kingston (1986). In 1993 Hosstraders left Deerfield permanently relocating to the Rochester Fairgrounds (1993-2000) then finally moving to the NH State Fairgrounds at Hopkinton NH (2001-2007).

The Hosstraders were not a club or formal organization; they were three individuals: Bob Tiffany, W1GWU, Norm Blake, WA1IVB (now W1ITT) and Joe Demaso K1RQG. Their event was best described as a "benevolent dictatorship. Originally the Hosstraders was a one-day event, held on the second Saturday in May. In 1983 it was decided to hold the event twice annually and a few years later it became a two-day event. This was not by choice but because over the years people were arriving earlier and earlier until it reached the point that the Fair Association decided to charge the Hosstraders for an additional day.

The Hosstraders were non-profit. The money in excess of their pitiful expenses were donated to a very worthy cause. During their 34 year run The Hosstraders raised 1.3 million dollars for the Shriners Hospitals for crippled children in Montreal and Springfield MA as well as and the Burns Unit in Boston. The Simadi Shrine Club of Rochester NH helped The Hosstraders organize and run the event. Because The Hosstraders insisted that every penny went to the hospitals, the Simadi club donated the money directly to the hospitals, bypassing the state lodge in Manchester.

In February 2007 The Hosstraders posted a notice on their Web site stating that the October 2006 event was their last. A new organization was immediately formed calling itself The New England Amateur Radio Festival, or [[NEAR-Fest]] to carry on the "Grand Tradition". In May 2007 the radio enthusiasts of New England and Eastern Canada made a joyful return to their beloved Deerfield Fairgrounds where the event remains to this day.

Hosstraders

2009-02-03T08:00:17Z

MisterMike:

Hosstraders was a radio and electronics "Tailgating Swapfest" conducted at various venues in the State of New HAMpshire from 1973 through October 2006. It was held at various venues starting in Seabrook NH, (1973-75) thence to Deerfield NH Fairgrounds (current home of [[NEAR-Fest]]) 1976-92 with a one-year side trip to Kingston (1986). In 1993 Hosstraders left Deerfield permanently relocating to the Rochester Fairgrounds (1993-2000) then finally moving to the NH State Fairgrounds at Hopkinton NH (2001-2007).

The Hosstraders were not a club or formal organization; they were three individuals: Bob Tiffany, W1GWU, Norm Blake, WA1IVB (now W1ITT) and Joe Demaso K1RQG. Their event was best described as a "benevolent dictatorship. Originally the Hosstraders was a one-day event, held on the second Saturday in May. In 1983 it was decided to hold the event twice annually and a few years later it became a two-day even. This was because people were arriving earlier and earlier and the Fair Association decided to charge the Hosstraders for two days.

The Hosstraders were non-profit. The money in excess of their pitiful expenses were donated to a very worthy cause. During their 34 year run The Hosstraders raised 1.3 million dollars for the Shriners Hospitals for crippled children in Montreal and Springfield MA as well as and the Burns Unit in Boston. The Simadi Shrine Club of Rochester NH helped The Hosstraders organize and run the event. Because The Hosstraders insisted that every penny went to the hospitals, the Simadi club donated the money directly to the hospitals, bypassing the state lodge in Manchester.

In February 2007 The Hosstraders posted a notice on their Web site stating that the October 2006 event was their last. A new organization was immediately formed calling itself The New England Amateur Radio Festival, or [[NEAR-Fest]] to carry on the "Grand Tradition". In May 2007 the radio enthusiasts of New England and Eastern Canada made a joyful return to their beloved Deerfield Fairgrounds where the event remains to this day.

Cadaverlac

2009-02-03T07:54:24Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac2.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The Cadaverlac as seen at the 2002 ARRL New England Convention at Boxborough MA.]]The Cadaverlac is [[Timtron]]'s 1972 Cadillac hearse featuring a fully functional [[Yayem|yay-em]] transmitting station. Tim purchased The Cadaverlac in 1993 in Throwupton (Upton) Kentucky while working there installing a shortwave transmitter at WJCR, a well-known Bible Beater station at the time.

The Yay-em station installed in the Cadaverlac consists of a home-brew AM transmitter with an 813 final R.F. amplifier modulated by a pair of 811s. The audio driver is a much modified DuKane PA amplifier with an outpoot of 8-10 Watts. RF exciter is a Gonset G77 and the receiver is a Gonset G66 both highly modified. All B+ voltages on board The Cadaverlac are derived from military surplus dynamotors.

Cadaverlac sightings have been reported at many hamfests in the Northeast including [[Hosstraders]] and [http://www.boxboro.org the ARRL New England Convention at Boxborough MA ] in the 1990s and early 2000s. Unfortunately the salt on the roads in the Northeast have taken their toll and at the present time The Cadaverlac has several bodywork issues that must be resolved before a state inspection sticker can be issued. Consequently The Cadaverlac is off the road for the time being. It is hoped and anticipated, however, that The Cadaverlac will be returned to service sometime, probably coinciding with a convening of The [[NEAR-Fest]] hamfester at Deerfield HN.

[[Category: Timtron]]

I'm a Piss Weak Little Mobile

2009-02-03T01:08:27Z

MisterMike:

'''I'm a Piss Weak Little Mobile''' is a [[ham]] radio song, sung to the tune of the traditional song "I've been workin' on the railroad." The lyrics are:

I'm a [[piss weak]] little mobile,
No one can hear me.
I'm a piss weak little mobile,
I sound so [[yellowy]].
Please, can anybody hear me,
Talking on the radio?
I'm a piss weak little mobile,
Down the road I go.

== See also ==

*[http://www.wbcq.com/wbcq/Timtron%20WA1HLR%20-%20Piss%20Weak%20Little%20Mobile.mp3 I'm a piss weak little mobile (mp3)]

Another variant is "Piss Weak Mobile Blues" that is often performed by Timtron at various hamfesters.

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

I call CQ to my YL

So we could take a ride

She couldn't hear my signal

And I was sitting just outside.

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

All this piss weak ridicule

Is really killing me

I guess I'll sell my Gonset

And go back to my CB

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

[[Category: Timtron]]

I'm a Piss Weak Little Mobile

2009-02-03T01:07:14Z

MisterMike:

'''I'm a Piss Weak Little Mobile''' is a [[ham]] radio song, sung to the tune of the traditional song "I've been workin' on the railroad." The lyrics are:

I'm a [[piss weak]] little mobile,

No one can hear me.

I'm a piss weak little mobile,

I sound so [[yellowy]].

Please, can anybody hear me,

Talking on the radio?

I'm a piss weak little mobile,

Down the road I go.

== See also ==

*[http://www.wbcq.com/wbcq/Timtron%20WA1HLR%20-%20Piss%20Weak%20Little%20Mobile.mp3 I'm a piss weak little mobile (mp3)]

Another variant is "Piss Weak Mobile Blues" that is often performed by Timtron at various hamfesters.

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

I call CQ to my YL

So we could take a ride

She couldn't hear my signal

And I was sitting just outside.

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

All this piss weak ridicule

Is really killing me

I guess I'll sell my Gonset

And go back to my CB

I'm just a piss weak little mobile,

I've got those piss weak mobile blues.

My mobile rig's so yellowy,

I can't even blow a fuse.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Cadaverlac

2009-02-03T00:57:45Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac2.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The Cadaverlac.]]The Cadaverlac is [[Timtron]]'s 1972 Cadillac hearse featuring a fully functional [[Yayem|yay-em]] transmitting station. Tim purchased The Cadaverlac in 1993 in Throwupton (Upton) Kentucky while working there installing a shortwave transmitter at WJCR, a well-known Bible Beater station at the time.

The Yay-em station installed in the Cadaverlac consists of a home-brew transmitter with an 813 final amplifier modulated by a pair of 811s. The audio driver is a much modified DuKane PA amplifier with an outpoot of 8-10 Watts. RF exciter is a Gonset G77 and the receiver is a Gonset G66 both highly modified. All B+ voltages on board The Cadaverlac are derived from military surplus dynamotors.

Cadaverlac sightings have been reported at many hamfests in the Northeast including [[Hosstraders]] and [http://www.boxboro.org the ARRL New England Convention at Boxborough MA ] in the 1990s and early 2000s. Unfortunately the salt on the roads in the Northeast have taken their toll and at the present time The Cadaverlac has several bodywork issues that must be resolved before a state inspection sticker can be issued. Consequently The Cadaverlac is off the road for the time being. It is hoped and anticipated, however, that The Cadaverlac will be returned to service sometime, probably coinciding with a convening of The NEAR-Fest hamfester at Deerfield HN.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Timtron

2009-02-03T00:36:11Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Timtron.]]'''Timtron''' is the nickname of Tim Smith, WA1HLR. Tim is famous as an [[AM]] radio enthusiast, known for a vast knowledge of AM radio engineering. On most evenings, he can be heard operating his ham station on or near the [[AM window]] of 3885 KHz. He is closely associated with [[WBCQ]], and assisted [[Allan Weiner]] in the construction of the station. He also is a frequent WBCQ on-air personality. Timtron's radio show, [[Radio Timtron Worldwide]], has entertained listeners for over eight years on WBCQ.

In addition to his radio engineering knowledge, Tim is well known for his off color humor, a unique "Down East" accent, and [[:Category:Timtron|colorful jargon]].

Timtron resides in a compound in [[Skowtown|Skowhegan]], Maine. In the early 1990's, his home was destroyed by a fire. Today, his primary transmitter facilities are in an [[Pus Bus|old school bus]] parked on his property.

Timtron is a charter member of [[FARTS]] and the founder of [[TIT]]. In addition to all his other activities, Timtron serves as the Director of On-Site Communications at The [[NEAR-Fest]] and is a Founding Member of that esteemed organization.

[[Category: People|Timtron]]
[[Category: Timtron]]
[[Category: Pirate radio esoterica]]

NEAR-Fest

2009-02-03T00:34:53Z

MisterMike:

The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England Amateur Radio Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH. Dates for 2009 are Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd as well as Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th. [http://www.near-fest.com Visit the Official NEAR-Fest Web Site]

[[Image:thelineup.jpg]]

Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are two large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike, W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WAlHLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA and Paul W1PRA to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" and as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, especially young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord NH.

Hosstraders

2009-02-03T00:22:06Z

MisterMike:

Hosstraders was a radio and electronics "Tailgating Swapfest" conducted at various venues in the State of New HAMpshire from 1973 through October 2006. It was held at various venues starting in Seabrook NH, (1973-75) thence to Deerfield NH Fairgrounds (current home of [[NEAR-Fest]]) 1976-92 with a one-year side trip to Kingston (1986). In 1993 Hosstraders left Deerfield permanently relocating to the Rochester Fairgrounds (1993-2000) then finally moving to the NH State Fairgrounds at Hopkinton NH (2001-2007).

The Hosstraders were not a club or formal organization; they were three individuals: Bob Tiffany, W1GWU, Norm Blake, WA1IVB (now W1ITT) and Joe Demaso K1RQG. Their event was best described as a "benevolent dictatorship. Originally the Hosstraders was a one-day event, held on the second Saturday in May. In 1983 it was decided to hold the event twice annually and a few years later it became a two-day even. This was because people were arriving earlier and earlier and the Fair Association decided to charge the Hosstraders for two days.

The Hosstraders were non-profit. The money in excess of their pitiful expenses were donated to a very worthy cause. During their 34 year run The Hosstraders raised 1.3 million dollars for the Shriners Hospitals for crippled children in Montreal and Springfield MA as well as and the Burns Unit in Boston. The Simadi Shrine Club of Rochester NH helped The Hosstraders organize and run the event. Because The Hosstraders insisted that every penny went to the hospitals, the Simadi club donated the money directly to the hospitals, bypassing the state lodge in Manchester.

In February 2007 they posted a notice to their Web site stating that the October 2006 event was their last. A new organization was formed calling itself The New England Amateur Radio Festival, or [[NEAR-Fest]]and in May 2007 the radio enthusiasts of New England and Eastern Canada returned to Deerfield Fairgrounds once again.

Hosstraders

2009-02-03T00:21:30Z

MisterMike: Created entry.

Hosstraders was a radio "Tailgating Swapfest" conducted at various venues in the State of New HAMpshire from 1973 through October 2006. It was held at various venues starting in Seabrook NH, (1973-75) thence to Deerfield NH Fairgrounds (current home of [[NEAR-Fest]]) 1976-92 with a one-year side trip to Kingston (1986). In 1993 Hosstraders left Deerfield permanently relocating to the Rochester Fairgrounds (1993-2000) then finally moving to the NH State Fairgrounds at Hopkinton NH (2001-2007).

The Hosstraders were not a club or formal organization; they were three individuals: Bob Tiffany, W1GWU, Norm Blake, WA1IVB (now W1ITT) and Joe Demaso K1RQG. Their event was best described as a "benevolent dictatorship. Originally the Hosstraders was a one-day event, held on the second Saturday in May. In 1983 it was decided to hold the event twice annually and a few years later it became a two-day even. This was because people were arriving earlier and earlier and the Fair Association decided to charge the Hosstraders for two days.

The Hosstraders were non-profit. The money in excess of their pitiful expenses were donated to a very worthy cause. During their 34 year run The Hosstraders raised 1.3 million dollars for the Shriners Hospitals for crippled children in Montreal and Springfield MA as well as and the Burns Unit in Boston. The Simadi Shrine Club of Rochester NH helped The Hosstraders organize and run the event. Because The Hosstraders insisted that every penny went to the hospitals, the Simadi club donated the money directly to the hospitals, bypassing the state lodge in Manchester.

In February 2007 they posted a notice to their Web site stating that the October 2006 event was their last. A new organization was formed calling itself The New England Amateur Radio Festival, or [[NEAR-Fest]]and in May 2007 the radio enthusiasts of New England and Eastern Canada returned to Deerfield Fairgrounds once again.

NEAR-Fest

2009-02-02T14:18:58Z

MisterMike: Created the NEAR-Fest page and added photos.

The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England Amateur Radio Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH. Dates for 2009 are Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd as well as Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th. [http://www.near-fest.com Visit the Official NEAR-Fest Web Site]

[[Image:thelineup.jpg]]

Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are two large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" and as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, especially young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord NH.

Miscellaneous

2009-02-02T14:11:45Z

MisterMike:

'''Things'''

----

*[[Allan Weiner Worldwide]]
*[[Association of Clandestine Enthusiasts]]
*[[Europirates]]
*[[FCC]]
*[[Free Radio Weekly]]
*[[FRN]]
*[[Great Halloween Bust]]
*[[List of known pirate radio airchecks]]
*[[List of online pirate radio archives]]
*[[List of Pirate Radio Frequencies]]
*[[List of Shortwave Listening Equipment Suppliers]]
* The New England Amateur Radio Festival [[NEAR-Fest]]
*[[Pescadores]]
*[[Pirate Listening Tips]]
*[[Piratesweek]]
*[[QSL]]
*[[QSL Whore]]
*[[Relay]]
*[[SINPO]]
*[[SIO]]
*[[Slob net]]
*[[The Knock]]
*[[Tire Pressure]]
*[[UTC]]
*[[WBCQ]]
*[[Winterfest]]

'''People'''

----

*[[Al Fansome]]
*[[Al Gore]]
*[[Allan Weiner]]
*[[Andrew Yoder]]
*[[aristotle73]]
*[[Bozo]]
*[[Dave Rabbit]]
*[[DJboutit]]
*[[George Zeller]]
*[[John T. Arthur]]
*[[KU4A]]
*[[natoma]]
*[[Pat Murphy]]
*[[Pedro]]
*[[Timtron]]
*[[David Letterman]]

'''Businesses'''

----

*[[Universal Radio]]
*[[Grove Enterprises]]

'''Publications'''

----

*[[Monitoring Times]]
*[[Popular Communications]]

NEAR-Fest

2009-02-02T14:07:23Z

MisterMike:

File:Thelineup.jpg

2009-02-02T14:06:47Z

MisterMike: uploaded a new version of "Image:Thelineup.jpg"

Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

File:Thelineup.jpg

2009-02-02T14:05:51Z

MisterMike: uploaded a new version of "Image:Thelineup.jpg"

Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

File:Thelineup.jpg

2009-02-02T14:04:14Z

MisterMike: Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

The New England Amateur Radio Festival

2009-02-02T13:59:30Z

MisterMike: New page: See NEAR-Fest.

See [[NEAR-Fest]].

Timtron

2009-02-02T13:58:33Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Timtron.]]'''Timtron''' is the nickname of Tim Smith, WA1HLR. Tim is famous as an [[AM]] radio enthusiast, known for a vast knowledge of AM radio engineering. On most evenings, he can be heard operating his ham station on or near the [[AM window]] of 3885 KHz. He is closely associated with [[WBCQ]], and assisted [[Allan Weiner]] in the construction of the station. He also is a frequent WBCQ on-air personality. Timtron's radio show, [[Radio Timtron Worldwide]], has entertained listeners for over eight years on WBCQ.

In addition to his radio engineering knowledge, Tim is well known for his off color humor, a unique "Down East" accent, and [[:Category:Timtron|colorful jargon]].

Timtron resides in a compound in [[Skowtown|Skowhegan]], Maine. In the early 1990's, his home was destroyed by a fire. Today, his primary transmitter facilities are in an [[Pus Bus|old school bus]] parked on his property.

Timtron is a charter member of [[FARTS]] and the founder of [[TIT]]. In addition to all his other activities, Timtron serves as the Director of On-Site Communications at The [[NEAR-Fest]].

[[Category: People|Timtron]]
[[Category: Timtron]]
[[Category: Pirate radio esoterica]]

NEAR-Fest

2009-02-02T13:38:58Z

MisterMike:

NEAR-Fest

2009-02-02T13:35:22Z

MisterMike: New page: The NEAR-Fest, an acronym for The New England Amateur Radio Festival is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice ...

The NEAR-Fest, an acronym for The New England Amateur Radio Festival is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH. Dates for 2009 are May 1st and 2nd and October 16th and 17th. [http://www.near-fest.com Visit the Official NEAR-Fest Web Site]

All radio enthusiasts are welcome to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are two large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

Cadaverlac

2009-02-02T07:46:17Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac2.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The Cadaverlac.]]The Cadaverlac is [[Timtron]]'s 1972 Cadillac hearse featuring a fully functional [[Yayem|yay-em]] transmitting station. Tim purchased The Cadaverlac in 1993 in Throwupton (Upton) Kentucky while working there installing a shortwave transmitter at WJCR, a well-known Bible Beater station at the time.

The Yay-em station installed in the Cadaverlac consists of a home-brew transmitter with an 813 final amplifier modulated by a pair of 811s. The audio driver is a much modified DuKane PA amplifier with an outpoot of 8-10 Watts. RF exciter is a Gonset G77 and the receiver is a Gonset G66 both highly modified. All B+ voltages on board The Cadaverlac are derived from military surplus dynamotors.

Cadaverlac sightings have been reported at many hamfests in the Northeast in the 1990s and early 2000s. Unfortunately the salt on the roads in the Northeast have taken their toll and at the present time The Cadaverlac has several bodywork issues that require attention. These have not been completed and the vehicle is out of service for the time being. It is anticipated, however, that The Cadaverlac will be returned to service sometime, probably coinciding with a convening of The NEAR-Fest hamfester at Deerfield HN.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Henry Yellar Mountain

2009-02-01T10:33:36Z

MisterMike:

'''Henry Yellar Mountain''' is the location of [[Timtron]]'s abode and antenna farm. It is also home to the [[Cadaverlac]], [[Refrigintuner]], [[Pus Bus]], and other creatively bizarre but functional devices. In May 1992 a disastrous fire burned Tim's home to the ground and destroyed many of his beloved radios, including his notorious "Four-by-One" transmitter.

[[Image:Fire on HLR Mountain May 1992.jpg]]

[[Category: Timtron]]

He lost everything!

Skowtown

2009-02-01T10:31:42Z

MisterMike:

'''Skowtown''' (Skowhegan, Maine) is home to [[Henry Yellar Mountain]].

[[Image:Skowtown.jpg]]

View of the Kennebec River looking to the West as it flows through Skowhegan ME

[[Image:Downtown Skowtown.jpg]]

Water Street, downtown Skowhegan, ME looking to the West

[[Category: Timtron]]

File:Downtown Skowtown.jpg

2009-02-01T10:29:25Z

MisterMike: View looking West of Downtown Skowhegan, ME.

View looking West of Downtown Skowhegan, ME.

Skowtown

2009-02-01T10:28:22Z

MisterMike:

'''Skowtown''' (Skowhegan, Maine) is home to [[Henry Yellar Mountain]].

[[Image:Skowtown.jpg]]

[[Category: Timtron]]

File:Skowtown.jpg

2009-02-01T10:26:25Z

MisterMike:

View of the Kennebec River looking to the West as it flows through Skowhegan ME

File:Skowtown.jpg

2009-02-01T10:25:27Z

MisterMike: View of the Kennebec River as it flows through Skowhegan ME

View of the Kennebec River as it flows through Skowhegan ME

Pinto Valdeze

2009-02-01T10:22:11Z

MisterMike:

The '''Pinto Valdeze''' is a long retired [[Timtron]] mode of transportation. It was a "little red Ford Pinto" that was given to him. The Pinto Valdeze derived its name from the Exxon Valdez (oil tanker that was responsible for a big oil spill off the coast of Alaska) because it leaked oil to the point of leaving an oil slick wherever it went.

[[Image:pintoval.GIF]]

Here is da Tron adjusting his mobile antenna commonly referred to as "The Dawg Log". Note the oversize tires, required equipment for getting up Henry Yellar Mountain during the winter and especially in Mud Season!

[[Image:The Pinto Valdez.jpg]]

Another view of the Pinto Valdez parked at the Hosstraders Tailgate Swapfest at Rochester NH sometimes in the 1990s. As usual it is loaded down with "shtuff" purchased or given to Tim at the 'Fester'.

[[Image:Tim & Pinto Valdez.jpg]]

Taken out of service, the Pinto Valdez slowly decomposes into the ground in its final resting spot on Henry Yellar Mountain. It was consumed by the May 1992 fire and the remains were towed away for scrap.

[[Category: Timtron]]

File:Tim & Pinto Valdez.jpg

2009-02-01T10:20:56Z

MisterMike: Taken out of service, the Pinto Valdez slowly decomposes into the ground in its final resting spot on Henry Yellar Mountain. It was consumed by the May 1992 fire and the remains were towed away for scrap.

Taken out of service, the Pinto Valdez slowly decomposes into the ground in its final resting spot on Henry Yellar Mountain. It was consumed by the May 1992 fire and the remains were towed away for scrap.

File:The Pinto Valdez.jpg

2009-02-01T10:12:43Z

MisterMike: Another view of the Pinto Valdez parked at the Hosstraders Tailgate Swapfest at Rochester NH sometimes in the 1990s. As ysyal it is loaded down with "shtuff" purchased or given to Tim at the 'Fester'.

Another view of the Pinto Valdez parked at the Hosstraders Tailgate Swapfest at Rochester NH sometimes in the 1990s. As ysyal it is loaded down with "shtuff" purchased or given to Tim at the 'Fester'.

Pinto Valdeze

2009-02-01T10:07:38Z

MisterMike:

Pinto Valdeze

2009-02-01T10:07:07Z

MisterMike: Added more information on The Pinto Valdez and photo..

File:Pintoval.GIF

2009-02-01T10:03:42Z

MisterMike: Timtron's infamous Pinto Valdeze

Timtron's infamous Pinto Valdeze

Pus Bus

2009-02-01T02:07:46Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Pusbus07.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Pus Bus.]]
The '''Pus Bus''' is the nerve center of [[Henry Yellar Mountain]]. Tim moved into the Pus Bus after the fire of May 1992. Originally school bus yellow it has gone through several iterations over the years.

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Henry Yellar Mountain

2009-02-01T02:04:44Z

MisterMike:

'''Henry Yellar Mountain''' is the location of [[Timtron]]'s abode and antenna farm. It is also home to the [[Cadaverlac]], [[Refrigintuner]], [[The Pus Bus]], and other creatively bizarre but functional devices. In May 1992 a disastrous fire burned Tim's home to the ground and destroyed many of his beloved radios, including his notorious "Four-by-One" transmitter.

[[Image:Fire on HLR Mountain May 1992.jpg]]

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He lost everything!

File:Fire on HLR Mountain May 1992.jpg

2009-02-01T01:59:47Z

MisterMike: In May 1992 a disastrous fire destroyed Tim's home on Henry Yellar Mountain.

In May 1992 a disastrous fire destroyed Tim's home on Henry Yellar Mountain.

Ed Bolton

2009-01-31T22:37:04Z

MisterMike:

'''Ed Bolton''' (James E. Bolton), aka "Uncle Ed," callsign WA3PUN of Harrisburg PA is a well known [[AM]]er and host of the somewhat controversial re-creations of the classic radio show "Amos and Andy" on [[WBCQ]]. Ed is heard in the [[AM Window]] late at night many evenings.

[[Category: People|Bolton]]

Slimatron

2009-01-31T22:32:39Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Slimatron1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A [[Slimatron]] in action. Here, filament voltage is applied to a specially modified 833A causing the Slimatron liquid to boil into the Maxwell House can. Turning off the filament voltage reverses the process. Each cycle of the process further refines the liquid. (Source: amwindow.org, 1998).]]

A '''Slimatron''' is a device developed and constructed by [[Timtron]] that is used in the manufacture of "Heavy [[Pissoline"]].

[[Category: Timtron]]

Old Buzzard Hyram

2009-01-31T22:30:53Z

MisterMike:

'''"Old Buzzard Hiram"''' is a prototypical [[Old buzzard|old buzzard]] personality exploited by [[Timtron]].

[[Category: Timtron]]

Old Buzzard Hyram

2009-01-31T22:30:33Z

MisterMike:

'''Old Buzzard Hiram''' is a prototypical [[Old buzzard|old buzzard]] personality exploited by [[Timtron]].

[[Category: Timtron]]

Red schtuff

2009-01-31T20:52:38Z

MisterMike:

'''A Bottle o' Red Schtuff''' is inexpensive red wine that is used to soothe the vocal chords.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Zorch

2009-01-31T20:51:14Z

MisterMike:

A device, circuit, or instrument is said to '''zorch''' if it burns out, explodes, or smokes in a spectacular fashion.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Pinto Valdeze

2009-01-31T20:50:15Z

MisterMike: Added more description.

Deyellification

2009-01-31T20:47:17Z

MisterMike:

'''Deyellification''' is the process of improving the quality of audio output in a circuit. The act of deyellifying a circuit is said to minimize it's [[yellowy]] characteristics.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Radio Clandestine

2009-01-31T17:26:06Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:RadioClandestine QSL.png|right|thumb|300px|Chris Smolinski's Radio Clandestine QSL]]
'''Radio Clandestine''' was a popular pirate radio station active from the early 1970s until the 1990s. The station was hosted by [[R. F. Burns]] and featured music and fake announcements for products like "Industrial Strength Baby Cleaner" and "Marijuana Helper." Other characters appearing on Radio Clandestine included Chief Engineer [[Boris Fignutsky]], Secretary [[Wanda Lust]], and [[Drewell the Cabin Boy]].
The station was noted for high powered operation and professional production quality.

Radio Clandestine is profiled in [[jta]]'s show "Talkin' 'bout Pirates" (c. 1985) and show excerpts were featured.

Stations relaying recordings of old Radio Clandestine shows have been logged as recently as 2006 and 2007 at the [[SWL]] [[Winterfest]].

== Sources ==

*[[Pirate Radio Stations (Book)|Yoder]], p. 26-27.
*[http://www.rfma.net/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=clandestine SWL Winterfest logs for Radio Clandestine]

== See also ==

*[http://radioclandestine.com/ radioclandestine.com]

[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]

Yayem

2009-01-31T17:17:58Z

MisterMike:

'''Yay-em''' describes amplitudius modulationious ([[AM]]) radio transmissions. The term "yayem" is perhaps a unique [[:Category:Timtron|Timtronism]] that conveys the AM broadcast mode and simultaneously exhorts the superior sound quality and fidelity of the AM operation. True yayemers, i.e. radio operators who transmit in AM mode, work hard to produce the best possible sound and fidelity on air, as opposed to [[slopbucketeer]]s with [[yellowy]] sound.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Cadaverlac

2009-01-31T17:17:44Z

MisterMike:

[[Image:Cadaverlac2.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The Cadaverlac.]]The Cadaverlac is [[Timtron]]'s 1972 Cadillac hearse featuring a fully functional [[Yayem|yay-em]] transmitting station. Tim purchased The Cadaverlac in 1993 in Throwupton (Upton) Kentucky while working there installing a shortwave transmitter at WJCR, a well-known Bible Beater station at the time.

The Yay-em station installed in the Cadaverlac consists of a home-brew transmitter with an 813 final amplifier modulated by a pair of 811s. The audio driver is a much modified DuKane PA amplifier with an outpoot of 8-10 Watts. RF exciter is a Gonset G77 and the receiver is a Gonset G66 both highly modified. All B+ voltages on board The Cadaverlac are derived from dynamotors.

The Cadaverlac has been spotted at many hamfests in the Northeast in the 1990s and early 2000s. Unfortunately the salt on the roads in the Northeast have taken their toll and at the present time The Cadaverlac has several bodywork issues that require attention. These have not been completed and the vehicle is out of service for the time being. It is anticipated, however, that The Cadaverlac will be returned to service sometime soon.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Cadaverlac

2009-01-31T17:16:58Z

MisterMike: Added more information on The Cadaverlac.

[[Image:Cadaverlac2.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The Cadaverlac.]]The Cadaverlac is [[Timtron]]'s 1972 Cadillac hearse featuring a fully functional [[Yay-em|yay-em]] transmitting station. Tim purchased The Cadaverlac in 1993 in Throwupton (Upton) Kentucky while working there installing a shortwave transmitter at WJCR, a well-known Bible Beater station at the time.

The Yay-em station installed in the Cadaverlac consists of a home-brew transmitter with an 813 final amplifier modulated by a pair of 811s. The audio driver is a much modified DuKane PA amplifier with an outpoot of 8-10 Watts. RF exciter is a Gonset G77 and the receiver is a Gonset G66 both highly modified. All B+ voltages on board The Cadaverlac are derived from dynamotors.

The Cadaverlac has been spotted at many hamfests in the Northeast in the 1990s and early 2000s. Unfortunately the salt on the roads in the Northeast have taken their toll and at the present time The Cadaverlac has several bodywork issues that require attention. These have not been completed and the vehicle is out of service for the time being. It is anticipated, however, that The Cadaverlac will be returned to service sometime soon.

[[Category: Timtron]]

Cadaverlac

2009-01-31T17:01:00Z

MisterMike:

Henry Yellar Mountain

2009-01-31T17:00:06Z

MisterMike: