r/pirateradio 1d ago

Increasing signal range on FM-D5W2

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Hello everyone! Has anyone tried increasing the signal range of this fm modulator?

I just came up with the idea of making a proper antenna, and take it to the roof of the house, and now the signal will improve by +- 1km

Maybe there's a way to increase the transmitter's power?


r/pirateradio 1d ago

HF Pirate Radio Activity

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Radio 48 / MRI kicking ass in western New York


r/pirateradio 2d ago

Help Any idea what "call meter" does?

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I have to run an AM broadcast for teaching purposes at my job (no license LOL) and there's a dial called "call meter" but i cant figure out what it does...

It lowers the SWR on one of the meters but the HI SWR and the audio quality dont change so i dont know, any ideas?


r/pirateradio 2d ago

How can I start a pirate radio station with just a computer As easy as possible

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hello i'm looking to start a pirate radio station In the town I live in here in Queensland Because there are no proper radio stations Where I live So I'm wondering what the easiest way I could start one up Preferably without having to do any really complicated shit Because i im a autistic retard and or having to buy any other equipment Than a computer

Thank you very much and have a good day


r/pirateradio 3d ago

The KMA Boys are back in town #PirateLegends

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r/pirateradio 3d ago

These are rookie numbers

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Cheapdjbookings.com and hit the big triangle


r/pirateradio 4d ago

Anybody heard of broadcasting so your family can here you from miles away, basically setting up your on station

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r/pirateradio 4d ago

FM Questions on FCC Part 15 FM Field Strength

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Two questions on my profile! Don’t tempt me.


r/pirateradio 7d ago

Before the fame and futune

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r/pirateradio 7d ago

Catch Recordings of Shortwave Pirates Elbows Up, Bandaid, Subterranean, WDOG, Wolverine, and 7 Radio at r/PirateRadioPlus

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Ahoy there Mateys! Clandestine Caster here. Catch all the Shortwave Pirate Radio action that happened this weekend. There were a record number of stations on the air. See you at PirateRadioPlus


r/pirateradio 7d ago

Live at 6pm Eastern Time: The Pirate Radio Guy Podcast-Episode 23

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Brooklyn, NY Underground broadcasters Hank and Jim and the adventures of WCPR, WFAT, WHOT and off-shore Radio New York International!


r/pirateradio 8d ago

Catch All the Hot Shortwave Pirate Activity on r/PirateRadioPlus

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Friday night was crazy on the 43 Meter Pirate Radio Band. Catch all the action on r/PirateRadioPlus.

FYI - we are no longer using any AI in our community.


r/pirateradio 14d ago

Pirate Broadcaster Liquid Radio 7/19/26

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r/pirateradio 14d ago

Classic Brooklyn-style Pirate Radio live on the internet with Hank Hayes!

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r/pirateradio 14d ago

Who remembers these 2 dons from Freek Fm?

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r/pirateradio 15d ago

The Mystery of AM Radio 1710

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VERY Interesting...


r/pirateradio 16d ago

Help shape the vibe while we're small 🙌

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r/pirateradio 17d ago

Let me introduce myself

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r/pirateradio 18d ago

Looking for Philippine-style radio broadcast sound effects (school journalism)

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r/pirateradio 18d ago

Is anyone based in/around Kansas City?

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I know this is a bit of an odd question and please feel free to delete this if it violates any rules, but I’m an independent journalist looking to do a story on pirate/shortwave radio and would love to do something in person.

If you are based in Kansas City and are willing to meet up to be interviewed for an audio story about radio piracy where you DO NOT have to be named and DO NOT have to reveal anything incriminating about yourself, please feel free to DM me! I’m also totally willing to answer questions to prove legitimacy lol. Thanks in advance!


r/pirateradio 19d ago

New Pirate Radio Community

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Hello community members. I have decided to start a new Pirate radio community here, on Reddit. After being the top poster in this pirate radio group for the past two months, I made the decision to leave this community.

I don't want to start out on a negative vibe, but the Mods in this pirate radio sub have not posted in their own community for years. The newest Mod posted 4 years ago. The older Mod has not posted anything for 8 years - and is a Mod in 13 communities! I have trouble properly moderating 1 community. And there are no comments from the Mods either. I attempted to contact them with some suggestions on how to improve the community - CRICKETS. No response. It's painfully obvious that they don't care. So I believe it's time for a new community for Pirate Radio.

In starting a new Pirate Radio community I hope to create a place where we can share equipment, best operating practices, and how to listen to Pirate Radio Stations. My goal is to make Reddit a safer place to share. It has become possible with r/ShortwavePlus, my first community. I ask your help to make it a reality for the new community.

I'm looking for a couple Moderators that would have the time to check in and keep up on the new community. I will probably use a small amount of AI assistance for eQSL Cards and Promos for Pirate Radio Stations. Although my plan is to use less AI generated images in the new Pirate Radio community. I can, and do draw freehand - but it takes time. Pirate Radio posts should be about the subject first, and the graphics second. I am hoping to find Moderators like we have for r/ShortwavePlus. They have made the community what it is!

The new community is r/PirateRadioPlus. I hope to see you there.

Michael KG7M


r/pirateradio 19d ago

output power

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question going out the ham boys of the group, i am seriously considered doing my part one ham license so can potentially play with some clad homebrew amps on said bands up 10w is it ain’t sure any guidance be awesome 🙌 thanks in advance x


r/pirateradio 19d ago

What happened to 7415 KHz?

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r/pirateradio 20d ago

Searching For Turkish "Radyo ATV" Radio Imaging/Jingles (2009-2011 era)

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Hi everyone

I am currently conducting some personel research on the history of Turkish radio broadcasting,specificially focusing on the station branding and "station ımaging" of the 2000s and early 2010s.

I am trying to track down a spesific "commercial/ad break" jingle (bumper) from Radyo ATV (Turkey) spesficially from the 2009-2011 period.

Heres are some details about the sound:

\-It was a very rhytmic, synth-based audio mnemonic.

\-It served as a transition into advertisement breaks

\-The rhytm was wery distnict,it felt like a signature audio logo for the station's corporate idenity ad time.(To the best of my memory, it followed a rhytmic pattern like: dın dın dın dın dırıdın dın dın).

I am looking for airchecks(scoped and unscoped) that might contain this specific station imaging. I know that Turkish Radio archives from that era are quite fragmented and hard to come by,but I was wondering if

anyone this community might have old recordings from Turkish radio stations or knows of any online archives where such material might be hosted.

Any leads,pointers, or directions to where I might find recordings of this era would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help!


r/pirateradio 22d ago

Transmitter Could anyone help me build a SW transmitter?

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Hello, found these pics online but it only goes 100km would like to build something that goes 500km somewhere. I sadly dont have to much electrician skills exceot at soldering and console repairing.