How to Listen to Pirate Radio on Shortwave

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • Where to find and listen to pirate radio!
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    Pirate radio! Made famous by the likes of Wolfman Jack and Radio Caroline, glorified in movies like "The Boat that Rocked" and "Pump of the Volume". Hugely popular in the 60s and the 90s. And it's on shortwave radio today. Everything you need to know to to hear pirate radio broadcasts yourself!
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Komentáře • 29

  • @patrickwall8517
    @patrickwall8517 Před 2 lety +17

    It's October, pirate month is here. One of the best times during the year to listen for pirates is the Month of October, especially around Halloween.

  • @KiloWatt304
    @KiloWatt304 Před 2 lety +12

    ARRR! GRAB ME MY MICROPHONE AND SOME ALUMIUM FOIL MATEY

  • @user-ff6pq1eg8x
    @user-ff6pq1eg8x Před 2 měsíci +2

    Sometimes they even send Narrow Bandwidth TV signals with only a few lines and few images per second because some Pirate Radio operators are also technicians and engineers and there's even AM Stereo.

    • @user-ff6pq1eg8x
      @user-ff6pq1eg8x Před 2 měsíci +1

      Some of them may even use compressed video.

  • @davidpope2189
    @davidpope2189 Před 2 lety +7

    I used to listen to a different kind of Pirates radio back in the 1970s, when Pittsburgh had a good team who actually knew how to play baseball. 😆

  • @harryrichman7212
    @harryrichman7212 Před rokem +3

    Pirate station Charleston Radio International is to hear on 5140 Khz. 24 hours nonstop.

  • @BeeRich33
    @BeeRich33 Před 2 lety +3

    7415 on NYE. Radio Caroline story text, purple cover, was incredible.

  • @letitrotfuckit
    @letitrotfuckit Před rokem +2

    7400 Eastern Star. Russian and Japanese stuff. what a combo though.

  • @vivek-1318
    @vivek-1318 Před rokem +1

    Awesome

  • @KarlWitsman
    @KarlWitsman Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks! I didn't know about those in the 3000-5000 khz range.

  • @johnbelcher7164
    @johnbelcher7164 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice listening just as nice as Transmiting

    • @johnbelcher7164
      @johnbelcher7164 Před 2 lety

      Remember ye old Crystal am Radio? no batery clip on to Drain Pipe . Excellent for Skip

  • @Special-Delivery57
    @Special-Delivery57 Před rokem +1

    Thank you✊🏻⭐️

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 Před 2 lety +1

    I used to listen to radio luxinburb

  • @DNYS8N
    @DNYS8N Před 2 lety +3

    I was wanting to listen to short wave radio for under $200.
    After research, you tube, and reviews I am more lost than when I started. Even if I buy a 300 dollar unit I am doubtful it will work.
    I live in a valley so I think I’ll need to make some funky antennae modifications. I guess I’ll need an external jack for an antennae, maybe wire. Not sure what kind of wire. I was thinking about connecting it to some fencing. Any ideas?
    (My experience is seldom does anything work unless you know the trade secrets.)

    • @BrokenSignal
      @BrokenSignal  Před 2 lety +1

      For radio, if you're thinking traditional radio then Tescun or Eton. If SDR that connects to a computer SDRPlay RSP1A is great.
      As far as living in a valley, shortwave radio signals do a better job getting in valleys than high VHF signals like TV and FM, you might be surprised how well you will receive signals.
      The antenna doesn't have to be anything special, to start just try to get some wire in the air using nearby trees if possible. The wire isn't anything special, 18ga stranded wire is very common but almost anything will work.

  • @cbolt4492
    @cbolt4492 Před 4 měsíci +1

    2:59 HF underground

  • @Odessia-ij5ys
    @Odessia-ij5ys Před 2 lety +1

    On the shortwave they broadcast

  • @john26262
    @john26262 Před rokem

    Can't you get the same thing on internet radio but without all of the static

    • @BrokenSignal
      @BrokenSignal  Před rokem

      No, some pirates are on shortwave only.

    • @john26262
      @john26262 Před rokem

      @@BrokenSignal Of course there are pirates who are on shortwave only but there are thousands more on internet radio so no need to listen to the ones on shortwave with all the static.

  • @starsoldier3643
    @starsoldier3643 Před 2 lety

    Sounds kinda dumb. So what's the point. Are these somehow illegally broadcast or something. If it's using to much power it's not like everyone doesn't already do that.

    • @BrokenSignal
      @BrokenSignal  Před 2 lety +9

      Today it is more novelty, but back in the day it was the only way to get music that wasn't per-selected for you by a government or record company. The history of pirate radio is very fascinating, watch the movie "The boat that rocked"

    • @starsoldier3643
      @starsoldier3643 Před 2 lety

      @Gamer In A Van I'll use my ham radio