https://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&feed=atom&limit=500&target=Al+Fansome&year=&month=HFUnderground - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T01:03:12ZFrom HFUndergroundMediaWiki 1.16.5https://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:BANR_upload.jpgFile:BANR upload.jpg2011-01-05T00:27:55Z<p>Al Fansome: Bust A Nut Radio QSL #2</p>
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<div>Bust A Nut Radio QSL #2</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Dead_Cat_RadioDead Cat Radio2008-09-11T09:00:07Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Icth cat.jpg|right|thumb|Cattitude.]]<br />
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Dead Cat Radio was a shortwave pirate station that was active for a very brief period in the mid-00s. It was unusual in that no program material was ever received; only the ID was heard, specifically by the legendary [[George Zeller]]. The ID consisted of a cat meowing, followed by the sound of a car skidding out of control, and subsequently crashing.<br />
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== The cat came back ==<br />
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'''Update:''' During the summer of 2008 Dead Cat Radio returned to 6925 kHz USB with feline oriented themes, including readings from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man-Eaters_of_Tsavo The Man-Eaters of Tsavo], cartoon theme songs and [[SSTV]] images from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_the_cat Felix the Cat] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Cat Top Cat], and a smarmy blend of pop music that belies an unnatural preoccupation with the Go-Go's. Signature male and female voice ID's, "meow" sounds, Elmer Fudd singing "Kill da wabbit!" to the tune of Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries". The operator of Dead Cat Radio is rumored to have [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE3KdcTgrno balls of steel] . <br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Brother_Stair_NumbersBrother Stair Numbers2008-08-12T14:39:51Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>'''Brother Stair Numbers''' is a parody of a [[spy numbers station]]. The voice of the radio prophet Brother Stair is used to recite the numbers, which appear to have been recorded, chopped up, and reorganized from Stair's frequent announcements of various contact telephone numbers.<br />
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As of 2006, the "real" Brother Stair can be heard on the 6.890 MHz service of international broadcaster [[WWRB]], as well as many other frequencies and stations. The 6.890 service is notable because it falls in the middle of the active pirate radio band, and thus the operator of the parody station ingeniously attempts to confuse people who listen to the "real" Brother Stair (as well as other [[SWL]]s).<br />
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The encoding scheme usually consists of a simple substitution cipher, e.g., A=1, B=2, and so on. The messages are personal attacks on Brother Stair's morals and actions; in September of 2005, for instance, Al Fansome decoded a broadcast as:<br />
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"IT IS SAID THAT BROTHER STAIR LIKES MIDDLE AGED WOMEN LIKE SAY ABOUT FIFTEEN OR SIXTEEN HAHA".<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Voice_of_ProzacVoice of Prozac2008-06-07T02:55:20Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Vop_small.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Latter-day Voice of Prozac e-qsl]]<br />
The '''Voice of Prozac''' was a pirate station heard in the late 90s, and possibly into the early 00s. One of the hosts was Dr. Sara Tonin, who was depicted in a provocative [[QSL]] provided to slavering listeners. There is some evidence that this station used the legendary [[Grenade]] transmitter.<br />
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Recently the Voice of Prozac has been heard testing on 6955am; it is not known if this is the same station that was heard in the 90s.<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Vop_small.jpgFile:Vop small.jpg2008-06-07T02:51:14Z<p>Al Fansome: Voice of Prozac e-qsl.</p>
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<div>Voice of Prozac e-qsl.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:CrazyElmo.jpgFile:CrazyElmo.jpg2008-05-22T05:19:11Z<p>Al Fansome: Crazy Elmo e-qsl</p>
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<div>Crazy Elmo e-qsl</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Crazy_Elmo%27s_Relay_WorldCrazy Elmo's Relay World2008-05-22T05:18:28Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:CrazyElmo.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Crazy Elmo falls off the wagon]]<br />
'''Crazy Elmo's Relay World''' was a shortwave pirate active on 6955 [[USB]] towards the end of the 20th century, and early in the 21st. This station specialized in [[relay]]ing shows produced by other pirates, with commentary by "Elmo" in the style of the manic sales personalities heard on television in certain parts of the country. Elmo's [[QSL]], via email, showed the character "Elmo" from "Sesame Street" getting tanked up on gin.<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Voice_of_Captain_RonVoice of Captain Ron2008-05-14T05:55:27Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:CaptainRon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Captain Ron Fancy QSL.]]<br />
[[Image:CR-PIC.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Rare portrait of Captain Ron.]]<br />
[[Image:CR_box.jpg|right]] The '''Voice of Captain Ron''' is a shortwave radio pirate sporadically active since around the start of the 21st century. Originally known as [[Radio Smooth]], Captain Ron has become known for his imaginative live shows. They usually consist of "headbanger" music, along with commentary from Captain Ron. He performs comedy skits and rants upon occasion, and some of them have become classics of pirate lore; these include the "Jellyfish Monkey", and his famous to-the-death battle with a cardboard box. Captain Ron initially had Aesop, of [[Radio Aesop]] as a sidekick, but for some time now has apparently worked alone.<br />
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Captain Ron QSLs are typically colorful, hand-drawn artwork, highly prized by all of those who have received them.<br />
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[http://waveradio.blogspot.com/2005/08/voice-of-captain-ron-shortwave-one.html Interview with Captain Ron]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:CR-PIC.JPGFile:CR-PIC.JPG2008-05-14T05:47:31Z<p>Al Fansome: Rare, detailed photo of Captain Ron.</p>
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<div>Rare, detailed photo of Captain Ron.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Voice_of_Captain_RonVoice of Captain Ron2008-05-14T05:44:16Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:CaptainRon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Captain Ron Fancy QSL.]]<br />
[[Image:CR_box.jpg|right]] The '''Voice of Captain Ron''' is a shortwave radio pirate sporadically active since around the start of the 21st century. Originally known as [[Radio Smooth]], Captain Ron has become known for his imaginative live shows. They usually consist of "headbanger" music, along with commentary from Captain Ron. He performs comedy skits and rants upon occasion, and some of them have become classics of pirate lore; these include the "Jellyfish Monkey", and his famous to-the-death battle with a cardboard box. Captain Ron initially had Aesop, of [[Radio Aesop]] as a sidekick, but for some time now has apparently worked alone.<br />
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Captain Ron QSLs are typically colorful, hand-drawn artwork, highly prized by all of those who have received them.<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]<br />
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[http://waveradio.blogspot.com/2005/08/voice-of-captain-ron-shortwave-one.html Interview with Captain Ron]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:CaptainRon.jpgFile:CaptainRon.jpg2008-05-14T05:41:44Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div></div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:WMOE.jpgFile:WMOE.jpg2008-05-14T05:29:03Z<p>Al Fansome: WMOE QSL</p>
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<div>WMOE QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WHYPWHYP2008-05-14T05:21:13Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Whyp-sstv-bozo 2.jpg|right|300px|thumb|WHYP SSTV.]]<br />
[[Image:WHYP.jpg|right|300px|thumb|WHYP QSL.]]<br />
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'''WHYP''' is a prolific and popular pirate radio operator active in the late 1990s and early 2000s. WHYP is named in tribute to a unique local AM/FM station in North East, Pennsylvania that operated in the early to mid 1980s. WHYP is hosted by [[James Brownyard]] and is also known as the "James Brownyard Memorial Station."<br />
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WHYP has been largely dormant since 2005, although the operator makes occasional appearances on the [[FRN]] forums.<br />
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WHYP did make a transmission on 6875 AM on October 3, 2007, and JB says he hopes to be more active again in the next month or two.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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*[http://www.badcasters.com/listen.asp Airchecks from the original WHYP]<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:WHYP.jpgFile:WHYP.jpg2008-05-14T05:15:53Z<p>Al Fansome: WHYP QSL, listing many DXers, and with Al Fansome's picture.</p>
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<div>WHYP QSL, listing many DXers, and with Al Fansome's picture.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Partial_India_RadioPartial India Radio2008-02-09T06:06:06Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: Partial India Radio QSL</p>
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<div>[[Image:PIR.jpg|Partial India Radio QSL]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:PIR.jpgFile:PIR.jpg2008-02-09T06:03:09Z<p>Al Fansome: Partial India Radio QSL</p>
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<div>Partial India Radio QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Voice_of_the_New_World_OrderVoice of the New World Order2008-01-04T23:36:15Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:NWO.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Voice of the New World Order QSL.]][[Image:NWO_back.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Voice of the New World Order QSL, reverse.]]'''Voice of the New World Order''' (VoNWO) was a shortwave pirate active in the early to mid-00s. The station op, Bill D. Berger, started VoNWO to serve the needs of the United Nations, black helicopters, Jewish bankers, the Trilateral Commission, and other secretive groups seeking to control humanity from behind the scenes. Transmitter location was believed to be somewhere in the UN building in New York City. It is not known what relationship, if any, this station had with the [[Rodent Revolution]]<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:NWO.jpgFile:NWO.jpg2008-01-04T23:31:28Z<p>Al Fansome: Voice of the New World Order QSL</p>
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<div>Voice of the New World Order QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:NWO_back.jpgFile:NWO back.jpg2008-01-04T23:26:09Z<p>Al Fansome: Backside of NWO QSL</p>
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<div>Backside of NWO QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Commander_Bunny.jpgFile:Commander Bunny.jpg2008-01-04T08:06:42Z<p>Al Fansome: This guy was following the Rat Float at the Rose Parade. I suspect that this is Commander Bunny, photographed as he attempted to clean up dingle berries left by his Rat Float.</p>
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<div>This guy was following the Rat Float at the Rose Parade. I suspect that this is Commander Bunny, photographed as he attempted to clean up dingle berries left by his Rat Float.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Rat_float.jpgFile:Rat float.jpg2008-01-04T08:02:56Z<p>Al Fansome: "Year of the Rat" float, photographed live at the Rose Parade. Note the Jack in the Box restaurant in the background. Hmmm...</p>
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<div>"Year of the Rat" float, photographed live at the Rose Parade. Note the Jack in the Box restaurant in the background. Hmmm...</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WTCRWTCR2007-12-13T01:33:15Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:WTCR.jpg|right|thumb|300px|WTCR QSL]]'''WTCR''' (Twentieth Century Radio) is a shortwave pirate that has been active since the start of 2007. Known for a massive signal that can be heard over most of the USA and parts of Europe, and excellent audio, this station plays a variety of hits from the 20th century, usually on a weekend evening. The operator, Dr. Morbius, posts a list to the [[FRN]] of music played; this is appreciated by those DXers who did not have great familiarity with what they had heard.<br />
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[http://drmorbius1.tripod.com WTCR website]<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WTCRWTCR2007-12-13T01:30:50Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:WTCR.jpg|right|thumb|300px|WTCR QSL]]'''WTCR''' (Twentieth Century Radio) is a shortwave pirate that was active during the first half of 2007. Known for a massive signal that could be heard over most of the USA and parts of Europe, and excellent audio, this station played a variety of hits from the 20th century, usually on a weekend evening. The operator, Dr. Morbius, posted a list to the [[FRN]] of music played on the previous weekend; this was appreciated by those DXers who did not have great familiarity with what they had heard.<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WTCRWTCR2007-12-13T01:29:58Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:WTCR.jpg|right|thumb|300px|WTCR QSL]]'''WTCR''' (Twentieth Century Radio) is a shortwave pirate that was active during the first half of 2007. Known for a massive signal that could be heard over most of the USA and parts of Europe, and excellent audio, this station played a variety of hits from the 20th century, usually on a weekend evening. The operator, Dr. Morbius, posted a list to the [[FRN]] of music played on the previous weekend; this was appreciated by those DXers who did not have great familiarity with what they had heard. At one point he stated that he had about used up downloadable-music, and perhaps that is why he has not been heard from in the second half of 2007.<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:WTCR.jpgFile:WTCR.jpg2007-12-13T01:26:03Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div></div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Commander_BunnyCommander Bunny2007-12-06T00:35:04Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:BunnyPortrait.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Commander Bunny]]<br />
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'''Commander Bunny''' is a shortwave pirate radio operator that has been active for many years. He claims to have first started broadcasting on shortwave sometime in the 1960s. Commander Bunny is responsible for various broadcasts using a general theme of [[Rodent Revolution]], usually via a station that identifies itself as [[WBNY]]. On occasion, he warns all listeners to beware of low [[Tire Pressure]]. He has used various broadcast names, modes and formats over the years. Commander Bunny sometimes [[relay]]s programming originated by other pirates. <br />
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In 2007, Commander Bunny announced that he was entering the field of candidates for the 2008 election of the President of the United States. Shortly thereafter, he announced that pirate operator [[Kracker]] had been chosen as his Vice Presidential running mate. Since the campaign began, frequent announcements of [http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=commander+bunny&category0= Commander Bunny For President T-shirts and bumper stickers] have been heard on WBNY and other stations.<br />
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[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddjvh9j7_27gh2q22 Interview with Commander Bunny]<br />
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[[Category: Timid woodland creatures]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/MaildropMaildrop2007-11-23T13:01:19Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>A maildrop is used by the operator of a [[pirate radio station]] to receive mail from listeners. Mail sent to the maildrop is re-sent by the drop operator to the pirate who then either sends his replies back to the drop operator to get sent to the listener, or sends it out directly. Maildrops are used to make it more difficult to locate and identify the operator of a [[pirate radio station]].<br />
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When requesting a [[QSL]] card through a mail drop, it is customary, and sometimes required, that some form of remuneration be included with the request, to help defray the cost of postage. This is typically either three first class stamps, or a couple of dollars.<br />
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== Active Maildrops ==<br />
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*[[Belfast]] New York<br />
*[[Merlin]] Ontario<br />
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== Inactive Maildrops ==<br />
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*[[Baltimore]] Maryland<br />
*[[Blue Ridge Summit]] Pennsylvania<br />
*[[Elkhorn]] Nebraska<br />
*[[Faribault]] Minnesota<br />
*[[Hilo]] Hawaii<br />
*[[Huntsville]] Alabama<br />
*[[Lone Pine]] California<br />
*[[Lula]] Georgia<br />
*[[Moline]] Michigan<br />
*[[Pittsburgh]] Pennsylvania<br />
*[[Providence]] Rhode Island<br />
*[[Vista]] California<br />
*[[Washington]] DC<br />
*[[Wellsville]] New York<br />
*[[Wilton]] Maine<br />
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[[Category: Maildrops]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/QSLQSL2007-11-09T23:56:58Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:tiki.jpg|left|354px|thumb|QSL.]]'''QSL''' was originally a Q-code from radio communications; it was (and still is) shorthand for "I heard you" or, used as a question, "Did you hear me?". It can also apply to cards or other documents sent by a radio station to a listener that reported hearing that station's signal. In the pirate radio world it generally means the latter, and, when used as a verb, it indicates the act of sending back a QSL.<br />
[[Image:Rabbitfront.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail sometimes]]<br />
Listeners send a reception report, with enough information about a broadcast to prove that it was heard, to the station, via a [[maildrop]], or posted on a website such as the [[FRN]], or to an email address. Information about the show should, at a minimum, include date, time in UTC, station ID, frequency, mode of operation, [[SIO]] or [[SINPO]] numbers, the listener's location, address that the QSL should be sent to, and a few details of the show, such as program content, when IDs were heard, et al. Most stations would like to hear listeners' opinions of the program, as well. The station may then return a QSL to the listener, usually via either the [[maildrop]], or to the listener's email address. When a [[maildrop]] is used, it is customary to include either a couple of dollars, or three first-class stamps, to cover the cost of postage. Some stations have also asked for a monetary contribution, as well, although this practice has acquired a distasteful reputation, due to a few stations keeping the money and not sending the QSL.<br />
[[Image:Rabbitback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Al Fansome gets things in the mail from strange people]]<br />
Pirate radio QSLs are notable in their variety; they range from simple postcards confirming that the listener did indeed hear the station, to elaborate artwork rivaling professional productions, to packages of program and promotional material, including CDs of current and past shows. Items such as clocks, rubber chickens, sailor's hats, and even packets of human hair have been received, although these are somewhat unusual.<br />
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It's important to realize that pirate stations may take a considerable amount of time to reply to a QSL request. Some stations may reply in short order, within hours via email, or within a week via [[maildrop]]. Others, though, may take weeks, months, or even years to reply, and a delay of a few months is probably the norm. Generally speaking, if a station does announce a [[maildrop]] or email address, it will QSL; however, there have been a few stations that have not, for unknown reasons. The listener should not be discouraged by a long, delay, though, as the odds are that they will receive a QSL eventually.<br />
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Many older pirate shows are [[relay]]ed, and the [[maildrop]] or email address announced on the show may no longer be active. It may also prove that the station itself is no longer active, even if the drop still is. When in doubt, it's best to consult someone in the [[#pirateradio]] IRC channels, or to post a question on the Shortwave section of the [[FRN]].<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
*[http://www.frn.net/new/story.php?story_id=25&c=15 The FRN's Famous QSL Collection]<br />
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[[Category: Radio esoterica]]<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio esoterica]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/QSLQSL2007-11-09T23:50:53Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:tiki.jpg|left|354px|thumb|QSL.]]'''QSL''' was originally a Q-code from radio communications; it was (and still is) shorthand for "I heard you" or, used as a question, "Did you hear me?". It can also apply to cards or other documents sent by a radio station to a listener that reported hearing that station's signal. In the pirate radio world it generally means the latter, and, when used as a verb, it indicates the act of sending back a QSL.<br />
[[Image:Rabbitfront.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail sometimes]]<br />
Listeners send a reception report, with enough information about a broadcast to prove that it was heard, to the station, via a [[maildrop]], or posted on a website such as the [[FRN]], or to an email address. Information about the show should, at a minimum, include date, time in UTC, station ID, frequency, mode of operation, [[SIO]] or [[SINPO]] numbers, the listener's location, address that the QSL should be sent to, and a few details of the show, such as program content, when IDs were heard, et al. Most stations would like to hear listeners' opinions of the program, as well. The station may then return a QSL to the listener, usually via either the [[maildrop]], or to the listener's email address. When a [[maildrop]] is used, it is customary to include either a couple of dollars, or three first-class stamps, to cover the cost of postage. Some stations have also asked for a monetary contribution, as well, although this practice has acquired a distasteful reputation, due to a few stations keeping the money and not sending the QSL.<br />
[[Image:Rabbitback.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Al Fansome gets things in the mail from strange people]]<br />
Pirate radio QSLs are notable in their variety; they range from simple postcards confirming that the listener did indeed hear the station, to elaborate artwork rivaling professional productions, to packages of program and promotional material, including CDs of current and past shows. Items such as clocks, rubber chickens, sailor's hats, and even packets of human hair have been received, although these are somewhat unusual.<br />
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It's important to realize that pirate stations may take a considerable amount of time to reply to a QSL request. Some stations may reply in short order, within hours via email, or within a week via [[maildrop]]. Others, though, may take weeks, months, or even years to reply, and a delay of a few months is probably the norm. Generally speaking, if a station does announce a [[maildrop]] or email address, it will QSL; however, there have been a few stations that have not, for unknown reasons. The listener should not be discouraged by a long, delay, though, as the odds are that they will receive a QSL eventually.<br />
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Many older pirate shows are [[relay]]ed, and the [[maildrop]] or email address announced on the show may no longer be active. It may also prove that the station itself is no longer active, even if the drop still is. When in doubt, it's best to consult someone in the [[#pirateradio]] IRC channels, or to post a question on the Shortwave section of the [[FRN]].<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
*[http://www.frn.net/new/story.php?story_id=25&c=15 The FRN's Famous QSL Collection]<br />
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[[Category: Radio esoterica]]<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio esoterica]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Rabbitback.jpgFile:Rabbitback.jpg2007-11-09T23:45:45Z<p>Al Fansome: Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail from strange people.</p>
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<div>Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail from strange people.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Rabbitfront.jpgFile:Rabbitfront.jpg2007-11-09T23:44:44Z<p>Al Fansome: Sometimes Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail.</p>
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<div>Sometimes Al Fansome gets strange things in the mail.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Synchronous_ReceptionSynchronous Reception2007-11-09T04:37:15Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''Synchronous Reception''' is a term that refers to circuitry in a shortwave radio that attempts to eliminate Adjacent Channel Interference, as well as Multipath Distortion, and [...</p>
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<div>'''Synchronous Reception''' is a term that refers to circuitry in a shortwave radio that attempts to eliminate [[Adjacent Channel Interference]], as well as [[Multipath Distortion]], and [[Fading]], in an [[AM]] signal. It works by eliminating the carrier and one sideband from the received signal. The radio then substitutes its own, internally-generated carrier signal. The user of the radio uses a switch to select which sideband is kept, to be combined with the synthesized carrier to produce the audio.<br />
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Adjacent channel interference can be minimized by choosing the sideband that is farthest from the adjacent signal. If the interfering signal is higher in frequency, then the lower sideband may be more intelligible. Likewise, an interfering station on a lower frequency may be minimized by choosing the upper sideband. Notably, [[Upper Sideband]] is the Manliest of Modes.<br />
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[[Multipath Distortion]], caused by signal reception from the transmitter via several different paths, is minimized by the fact that the carrier is synthesized locally. Thus, the distortion caused by several carriers being received is reduced; the receivers circuitry is not "confused" as the various paths rise and fall in intensity, since it is using its own, local carrier.<br />
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By the same method, the effects of [[Fading]] can be minimized. Since the local carrier can be controlled in amplitude, it is not linked to fading of the carrier received from the transmitter.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Indira_CallingIndira Calling2007-11-09T04:01:22Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>'''Indira Calling''' was a pirate radio station active in the late 90s and early 00s. It played various types of music, including pop, as well as music from India. The op, who spoke with a heavy Indian accent, was Vijay Nehru. The [[maildrop]] address was suspiciously similar to the old Providence drop, except that the city name was given as "Calcutta".<br />
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Indira Calling was the first pirate station heard by [[Al Fansome]]; he received a QSL that administered a severe spanking for the inadequacy of the log. [[Al Fansome]] derived unnatural pleasure from the scolding.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Signal_AttenuatorSignal Attenuator2007-11-09T03:52:52Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: A '''Signal Attenuator''' is a setting on many shortwave radios, often labeled as a "DX/Local" switch. Many radios cannot handle extremely strong signals, as they are designed to work well...</p>
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<div>A '''Signal Attenuator''' is a setting on many shortwave radios, often labeled as a "DX/Local" switch. Many radios cannot handle extremely strong signals, as they are designed to work well with the weak signals that are typical of many distant, or "DX" shortwave stations. Stations that are close, or "local", can overwhelm the radio's circuitry, distorting the audio, and even making the station unlistenable. The signal attenuator circuit reduces the intensity of the signal to a level that the radio can handle.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Scream_of_the_ButterflyScream of the Butterfly2007-11-09T03:45:54Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''Scream of the Butterfly''' was a pirate radio station active in the 90s, apparently via relays. Program material consisted of rock music, often "classic" rock. The station aspired t...</p>
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<div>'''Scream of the Butterfly''' was a pirate radio station active in the 90s, apparently via [[relay]]s. Program material consisted of rock music, often "classic" rock. The station aspired to the sound of a commercial FM station. QSL packages were elaborate, including bumper stickers and newsletters. The station apparently stopped pirate activity due to its attempt to "go commercial", towards the end of the 90s.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Indira_CallingIndira Calling2007-11-09T03:37:22Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''Indira Calling''' was a pirate radio station active in the late 90s and early 00s. It played various types of music, including pop, as well as music from India. The op, who spoke with a...</p>
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<div>'''Indira Calling''' was a pirate radio station active in the late 90s and early 00s. It played various types of music, including pop, as well as music from India. The op, who spoke with a heavy Indian accent, was Vijay Nehru. The maildrop was suspiciously similar to the old Providence drop, except that the city name was given as "Calcutta".<br />
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Indira Calling was the first pirate station heard by [[Al Fansome]]; he received a QSL that administered a severe spanking for the inadequacy of the log. [[Al Fansome]] derived unnatural pleasure from the scolding.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Voice_of_the_Angry_BastardVoice of the Angry Bastard2007-11-09T03:28:06Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''The Voice of the Angry Bastard''' was a pirate station active in the early 00s. It specialized in punk music, often by obscure and rare bands. The op was Pigmeat Martin, who also operat...</p>
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<div>'''The Voice of the Angry Bastard''' was a pirate station active in the early 00s. It specialized in punk music, often by obscure and rare bands. The op was Pigmeat Martin, who also operated [[Pigmeat Radio]], aka Radio Pigmeat International. The same [[Grenade]] transmitter was used for VOAB.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/FECFEC2007-10-30T10:23:30Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''FEC''' - Forward Error Correction, is a technique for transmitting digital data in a manner that minimizes errors, without having to retransmit the data if an error occurs. Most modern...</p>
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<div>'''FEC''' - Forward Error Correction, is a technique for transmitting digital data in a manner that minimizes errors, without having to retransmit the data if an error occurs.<br />
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Most modern communications protocols use a form of [[ARQ]] to eliminate transmission errors. However, under some circumstances, the overhead of retransmission required by [[ARQ]] is unacceptable. For example, a base station on Earth trying to control a robotic device on another planet cannot afford to retransmit a command; by the time the retransmitted command reaches the robot, the robot may have already made a fatal mistake. FEC is a way to try to avoid this problem.<br />
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The idea behind FEC is to include enough redundant data in a transmission to allow the receiver to correct for common errors. Each piece of data in a transmission is represented by a "code word". These code words are chosen in such a way that a corrupted code word will still be recognizable by the receiver, and can be reverted to its original form.<br />
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An example might be a spam message that refers to "Vi@gra"; here the "@" sign can be easily converted by the human mind back into the letter "a", and the word "Viagra" recognized. In this example, the code word would be the letter "a", and the corrupted code word the "@" symbol. The error correction is in the viewer's mind; it knows that the "@" symbol is very close to the letter "a". The use of "@" might be considered a form of data corruption, and the underlying "a"-ness of the image provides the redundancy the the mind needs to correct the error.<br />
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By the same token, software can find an original symbol from one that was corrupted during the transmission process, and turn it back into the symbol intended by the transmitter.<br />
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FEC is used extensively in applications such as space exploration, and is also used to provide reliable communications over HF frequencies, where noise and other interference make digital communications problematic.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/ARQARQ2007-10-30T09:42:51Z<p>Al Fansome: New page: '''ARQ''' - Automatic Repeat Request, is a term that refers to a common technique in digital data communications that is used to eliminate errors. Digital data is usually transmitted in d...</p>
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<div>'''ARQ''' - Automatic Repeat Request, is a term that refers to a common technique in digital data communications that is used to eliminate errors.<br />
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Digital data is usually transmitted in discrete pieces called "packets". If, during the time that the packet is being sent over the transmission channel (here we assume a radio frequency), some sort of corruption occurs, the data received does not match the data sent. This corruption can be a burst of noise on the airwaves, or an equipment failure on either end of the transmission circuit, or other interference. The purpose of ARQ is to remedy this mismatch, by detecting it, and having the packet retransmitted.<br />
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Each packet has a digital signature, usually called a "CRC", or "checksum", that is included to uniquely identify the packet. Upon reception of a packet, the receiving station recalculates the signature, and compares it to the one included with the packet. If they don't match, the assumption is that there was data corruption during the transmission, and the receiving station requests that the packet be sent again. This continues until the signatures match, or, enough failures accumulate that the channel is assumed to be unusable.</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Technical_TopicsTechnical Topics2007-10-30T09:28:26Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>== Antennas ==<br />
*[[Beverage]]<br />
*[[Dipole]]<br />
*[[Random Wire]]<br />
*[[Wellbrook ALA 1530plus]]<br />
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== Receivers ==<br />
*[[Degen DE1103]]<br />
*[[Internet Receivers]]<br />
*[[Kaito KA1102]]<br />
*[[Radio Shack DX-440]] - Also known as the Sangean ATS-803A<br />
*[[Sony ICF SW-7600G]]<br />
*[[Software Defined]]<br />
*[[Tooth Fillings]]<br />
*[[Yupiteru MVT-9000]]<br />
*[[Icom R75]]<br />
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==Signal Conditioning and Processing, Error Correction==<br />
*[[ARQ]] - Automatic Repeat Request<br />
*[[Bandpass Tuning]]<br />
*[[Digital Signal Processing]]<br />
*[[FEC]] - Forward Error Correction<br />
*[[Noise Blanking]]<br />
*[[Notch Filter]]<br />
*[[Noise Reduction]]<br />
*[[Signal Attenuator]] - DX/Local switch<br />
*[[Synchronous Reception]]<br />
*[[Timewave DSP-599zx]]<br />
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== Transmission Modes ==<br />
*[[AM]]<br />
*[[CW]]<br />
*[[FAX]]<br />
*[[FM]]<br />
*[[HELL]] - Hellschreiber<br />
*[[KG-84]]<br />
*[[PSK31]]<br />
*[[RTTY]]<br />
*[[SSB]]<br />
*[[SSTV]]<br />
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== Transmitters ==<br />
*[[Corsair]]<br />
*[[Grenade]]<br />
*[[Icom IC706 MkIIG]]<br />
*[[Icom IC746]]<br />
*[[Kenwood TS-440]]<br />
*[[Kenwood TS-480]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WMFQWMFQ2007-10-26T07:06:10Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Wmfq.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WMFQ QSL]]<br />
'''WMFQ''' (Where's My F*cking QSL?) was a shortwave pirate station active from the late 90s into the mid-00s. Program material consisted of music clips, often abbreviated and slowed down or sped up, punctuated by the ops shouting something to the effect of "Tired of writing to radio stations that don't [[QSL]]? Write to us!", followed by the [[maildrop]] address. The implication was that other pirates did not [[QSL]], and that they would; this message was not appreciated by certain other pirate stations.<br />
[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Wmfq.jpgFile:Wmfq.jpg2007-10-26T06:57:10Z<p>Al Fansome: WMFQ QSL</p>
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<div>WMFQ QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Radio_TornadoRadio Tornado2007-10-26T06:48:16Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Radio_tornado.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Radio Tornado QSL]]<br />
'''Radio Tornado''' was a pirate station active into the middle 00s. The show's format was a parody of [[Radio Metallica Worldwide]], including short bits of "Secret Agent Man", and an announcer who sounded a lot like [[Doctor Tornado]], speaking from "up here on the pirate network". Clips of Radio Tornado are still sometimes heard on broadcasts from [[WHYP]].<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Radio_tornado.jpgFile:Radio tornado.jpg2007-10-26T06:44:54Z<p>Al Fansome: Radio Tornado QSL</p>
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<div>Radio Tornado QSL</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Medium_Wave_Broadcast_Stations_by_CountryMedium Wave Broadcast Stations by Country2007-10-23T09:08:43Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>==Argentina==<br />
*[[Radio 10]]<br />
*[[Radio Continental]]<br />
*[[Radio Mitre]]<br />
*[[La Red]]<br />
*[[Radio El Mundo]]<br />
*[[Radio Argentina]]<br />
== United States of America ==<br />
*[[Heartbeat Theater]]<br />
*[[Herb Jepko]]<br />
*[[KSL]]<br />
* [[WHAS]] - Louisville, Kentucky</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Medium_Wave_Broadcast_Stations_by_CountryMedium Wave Broadcast Stations by Country2007-10-23T09:04:24Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>==Argentina==<br />
*[[Radio 10]]<br />
*[[Radio Continental]]<br />
*[[Radio Mitre]]<br />
*[[La Red]]<br />
*[[Radio El Mundo]]<br />
*[[Radio Argentina]]<br />
== United States of America ==<br />
*[[Herb Jepko]]<br />
*[[KSL]]<br />
* [[WHAS]] - Louisville, Kentucky</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Medium_Wave_Broadcast_Stations_by_CountryMedium Wave Broadcast Stations by Country2007-10-23T09:03:46Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>==Argentina==<br />
*[[Radio 10]]<br />
*[[Radio Continental]]<br />
*[[Radio Mitre]]<br />
*[[La Red]]<br />
*[[Radio El Mundo]]<br />
*[[Radio Argentina]]<br />
== United States of America ==<br />
*[[KSL]]<br />
*[[Herb Jepko]]<br />
* [[WHAS]] - Louisville, Kentucky</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/MiscellaneousMiscellaneous2007-10-23T08:47:53Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>'''Things'''<br />
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*[[Allan Weiner Worldwide]]<br />
*[[Association of Clandestine Enthusiasts]]<br />
*[[Europirates]]<br />
*[[FCC]]<br />
*[[Free Radio Weekly]]<br />
*[[FRN]]<br />
*[[Great Halloween Bust]]<br />
*[[List of Pirate Radio Frequencies]]<br />
*[[List of Shortwave Listening Equipment Suppliers]]<br />
*[[Pescadores]]<br />
*[[Pirate Listening Tips]]<br />
*[[Piratesweek]]<br />
*[[QSL]]<br />
*[[QSL Whore]]<br />
*[[Relay]]<br />
*[[SINPO]]<br />
*[[SIO]]<br />
*[[Slob net]]<br />
*[[The Knock]]<br />
*[[Tire Pressure]]<br />
*[[UTC]]<br />
*[[WBCQ]]<br />
*[[Winterfest]]<br />
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'''People'''<br />
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----<br />
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*[[Al Fansome]]<br />
*[[Al Gore]]<br />
*[[Allan Weiner]]<br />
*[[Andrew Yoder]]<br />
*[[aristotle73]]<br />
*[[Bozo]]<br />
*[[Dave Rabbit]]<br />
*[[George Zeller]]<br />
*[[John T. Arthur]]<br />
*[[KU4A]]<br />
*[[natoma]]<br />
*[[Pat Murphy]]<br />
*[[Pedro]]<br />
*[[Timtron]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/MiscellaneousMiscellaneous2007-10-23T08:46:45Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>'''Things'''<br />
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*[[Allan Weiner Worldwide]]<br />
*[[Association of Clandestine Enthusiasts]]<br />
*[[Europirates]]<br />
*[[FCC]]<br />
*[[Free Radio Weekly]]<br />
*[[FRN]]<br />
*[[Great Halloween Bust]]<br />
*[[List of Pirate Radio Frequencies]]<br />
*[[List of Shortwave Listening Equipment Suppliers]]<br />
*[[Pescadores]]<br />
*[[Piratesweek]]<br />
*[[QSL]]<br />
*[[QSL Whore]]<br />
*[[Relay]]<br />
*[[SINPO]]<br />
*[[SIO]]<br />
*[[Slob net]]<br />
*[[The Knock]]<br />
*[[Tire Pressure]]<br />
*[[UTC]]<br />
*[[WBCQ]]<br />
*[[Winterfest]]<br />
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'''People'''<br />
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*[[Al Fansome]]<br />
*[[Al Gore]]<br />
*[[Allan Weiner]]<br />
*[[Andrew Yoder]]<br />
*[[aristotle73]]<br />
*[[Bozo]]<br />
*[[Dave Rabbit]]<br />
*[[George Zeller]]<br />
*[[John T. Arthur]]<br />
*[[KU4A]]<br />
*[[natoma]]<br />
*[[Pat Murphy]]<br />
*[[Pedro]]<br />
*[[Timtron]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/WBNYWBNY2007-10-20T03:11:18Z<p>Al Fansome: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Wbnyqsl.jpg|right|thumb|WBNY QSL from 1992.]]<br />
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'''WBNY''' [http://www.shortwavepirate.info/audio/Stations/WBNY/WBNY.html] is a station operated by [[Commander Bunny]], who purports to be the leader of a [[Rodent Revolution]]. Programs consist of music, skits and material promoting rodents as superior to [[monkey]]s, a euphemism for humans. WBNY also frequently sends taunting [[SSTV]] images.<br />
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[[Image:WBNYSSTVAd.jpg|left|thumb|WBNY SSTV from 2007.]] In the late summer of 2007, Commander Bunny announced he was running for President; presumably, of the United States, although this has never been exactly specified. Stickers and t-shirts were made available via eBay. Commander Bunny also selected [[Kracker]] as a running-mate, and is advancing a platform that, among other things, promotes drinking and the use of marijuana. There is also talk of implementing a "[[Fansome-free zone]]". <br />
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WBNY tends to use any mode available, including [[AM]], [[SSB]], [[FM]] and [[SSTV]]. It also broadcasts on a range of frequencies, but usually 6925. It is extremely active at times, often making several broadcasts in a single weekend. <br />
[[Image:Big.jpg|right|thumb|Commander Bunny faces off with Al Fansome in the ring.]]<br />
WBNY has been known to broadcast parodies of [[spy numbers stations]]. A typical WBNY numbers transmission in 2004 was deciphered as follows:<br />
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APE HUMANS MUST BE STOPPED AL F[A]NSOME CHECK TIRE PRESSURE <br />
RODENTS RULE YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME TRY ING TO DECODE THIS STO[U?]PID HUMAN <br />
RODENT REVOL[U]TION WILL WIN GO F*CK YOURS[E]LF<br />
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Another deciphered numbers transmission shows a similar theme exploited by WBNY:<br />
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al fansome is a good human he will feed you eat the special carrots we got from [[Captain Ganja|gania]] that is all bunny out<br />
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It is unclear as to whether or not the present incarnation of WBNY is in any way actually related to the original station. <br />
== See also ==<br />
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*[[Tire Pressure]]<br />
*[[Al Fansome]]<br />
*[http://www.spynumbers.com/WBNY.html Analysis of WBNY at spynumbers.com]<br />
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[[Category: Pirate radio stations]]</div>Al Fansomehttps://hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/File:Big.jpgFile:Big.jpg2007-10-20T03:07:56Z<p>Al Fansome: Commander Bunny faces off with Al Fansome in the ring.</p>
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<div>Commander Bunny faces off with Al Fansome in the ring.</div>Al Fansome