12676
North American Shortwave Pirate / WBNY 6930 AM 2046 UTC 29 Dec 2012
« on: December 29, 2012, 2048 UTC »
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12677
North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 18454 AM 1710 UTC 29 Dec 2012
« on: December 29, 2012, 1732 UTC »
Not sure whether this is a pirate or not. Since About 1710 I have been hearing lots of odd sounds on 18454, music, sounds of people talking, and at 1231 what sounded like a door closing. Rather weak, it fades in and out. The audio is muffled, like the studio is a large cardboard box. There could be a bit of hum in the carrier.
Ideas?
Ideas?
12678
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 1330 UTC 29 Dec 2012
« on: December 29, 2012, 1357 UTC »
Fairly weak, heard some comedy bit at 1330z "... one million dollars". Then silence, and back on at 1333 with an OM talking over music, then more of an OM talking. Another comedy bit?
Music heard later.
Scottie 1 SSTV at 1400z and then off:
Music heard later.
Scottie 1 SSTV at 1400z and then off:
12679
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio True North 6955 AM 0039 UTC 29 Dec 2012
« on: December 29, 2012, 0048 UTC »
S5 to S6 here.
12680
North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID Numbers 44333 6925 USB 2044 UTC 28 Dec 2012
« on: December 28, 2012, 2123 UTC »
Sounded like 44333 said twice by an OM.
Good signal.
Good signal.
12681
General Radio Discussion / Pirate radio station was jamming car owners' keyless entry systems for months
« on: December 28, 2012, 2001 UTC »
Locked out of cars, puzzled drivers said electronic keys weren't working, but no one knew why
Pirate radio station was jamming car owners' keyless entry systems for months, Hollywood police say
HOLLYWOOD — It was a mystery no one had the answer to — until now. For months, dozens of people could not use their keyless entry systems to unlock or start their cars whenever they parked near the Hollywood Police Department. Once the cars were towed to the dealers, the problem miraculously disappeared.
Police have since cracked the case.
Turns out the problem wasn't with the cars, the batteries or even user error, but an illegal pirate radio station that was jamming the signal from keyless entry systems of several makes of cars, including Lexus and Toyota.
Lynn Jacobson, who lives on Van Buren Street a mile west of police headquarters, was frustrated for months trying to get into her car.
"It was happening every day," Jacobson said. "We were getting desperate. It got to where everytime I went out to the car I'd say, 'Please let it open.' " Detectives are still searching for the man who set up the bootleg station on the roof of the eight-story Regents bank building at 450 Park Road — a block north of police headquarters. The station was broadcasting Caribbean music around the clock through 104.7 FM, police say. If found, the man could be arrested on felony charges and face a fine of at least $10,000 from the Federal Communications Commission. An undercover detective and FCC agent found the equipment on Dec. 6 concealed under an air conditioning chiller.
Four days after they removed the equipment, a man identifying himself as "Jay" left a message for a maintenance worker at the bank building, police say. When the worker returned the call, "Jay" asked if he'd taken his equipment. The answer: No, but the cops did.
Most people have heard of pirate radio stations blocking legal radio stations. But keyless entry? That's so rare it's only happened once before, two years ago in Miami, an FCC official said.
News of the bootleg radio station stunned drivers who'd initially heard the culprit was an antenna behind the Hollywood Police Department. The problem ended as mysteriously as it began, leaving many wondering how it had been fixed.
"How do you like them potatoes?" said Mannolie Disantos, a manager at a nearby Radio Shack where several stranded car owners flocked when their electronic keys failed, only to learn their key batteries weren't dead after all. "We were blaming it on the police. The police were blaming it on the courthouse. We didn't know what was going on."
The problem began back in August, said Jacobson, right afer she purchased her champagne-colored Lexus. She figured she'd bought a lemon.
"At first I thought it was me," said Jacobson, who started to say a little prayer every time she tried to use her electronic key. "It wasn't me. It had to be the car."
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Despite the threat of hefty fines, pirate radio stations continue to crop up throughout South Florida, said Rob Frailing, a ham radio expert from Cooper City. In February, the FCC slapped Robens Cheriza with a $20,000 fine after he ignored the agency's warning to stop operating a pirate radio station in West Palm Beach.
Last year, Fort Lauderdale resident Whisler Fleurinor was also fined $20,000 for running a bootleg radio station on 99.5 FM. Mercius Dorvilus, of North Lauderdale, was arrested in 2011 after deputies caught him operating a pirate station that broadcast Haitian musci on 92.7 FM.
"People want their own music to be played on the radio, so they set up their own radio station," Frailing said. "I think most people do it because they want to be a DJ and they want to be heard. We have it happen a lot here. We have a lot of people from other parts of the world who don't realize they can't do this. It's a crime."
Full story: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/hollywood/fl-pirate-radio-hollywood-20121229,0,5142922.story
Pirate radio station was jamming car owners' keyless entry systems for months, Hollywood police say
HOLLYWOOD — It was a mystery no one had the answer to — until now. For months, dozens of people could not use their keyless entry systems to unlock or start their cars whenever they parked near the Hollywood Police Department. Once the cars were towed to the dealers, the problem miraculously disappeared.
Police have since cracked the case.
Turns out the problem wasn't with the cars, the batteries or even user error, but an illegal pirate radio station that was jamming the signal from keyless entry systems of several makes of cars, including Lexus and Toyota.
Lynn Jacobson, who lives on Van Buren Street a mile west of police headquarters, was frustrated for months trying to get into her car.
"It was happening every day," Jacobson said. "We were getting desperate. It got to where everytime I went out to the car I'd say, 'Please let it open.' " Detectives are still searching for the man who set up the bootleg station on the roof of the eight-story Regents bank building at 450 Park Road — a block north of police headquarters. The station was broadcasting Caribbean music around the clock through 104.7 FM, police say. If found, the man could be arrested on felony charges and face a fine of at least $10,000 from the Federal Communications Commission. An undercover detective and FCC agent found the equipment on Dec. 6 concealed under an air conditioning chiller.
Four days after they removed the equipment, a man identifying himself as "Jay" left a message for a maintenance worker at the bank building, police say. When the worker returned the call, "Jay" asked if he'd taken his equipment. The answer: No, but the cops did.
Most people have heard of pirate radio stations blocking legal radio stations. But keyless entry? That's so rare it's only happened once before, two years ago in Miami, an FCC official said.
News of the bootleg radio station stunned drivers who'd initially heard the culprit was an antenna behind the Hollywood Police Department. The problem ended as mysteriously as it began, leaving many wondering how it had been fixed.
"How do you like them potatoes?" said Mannolie Disantos, a manager at a nearby Radio Shack where several stranded car owners flocked when their electronic keys failed, only to learn their key batteries weren't dead after all. "We were blaming it on the police. The police were blaming it on the courthouse. We didn't know what was going on."
The problem began back in August, said Jacobson, right afer she purchased her champagne-colored Lexus. She figured she'd bought a lemon.
"At first I thought it was me," said Jacobson, who started to say a little prayer every time she tried to use her electronic key. "It wasn't me. It had to be the car."
...
Despite the threat of hefty fines, pirate radio stations continue to crop up throughout South Florida, said Rob Frailing, a ham radio expert from Cooper City. In February, the FCC slapped Robens Cheriza with a $20,000 fine after he ignored the agency's warning to stop operating a pirate radio station in West Palm Beach.
Last year, Fort Lauderdale resident Whisler Fleurinor was also fined $20,000 for running a bootleg radio station on 99.5 FM. Mercius Dorvilus, of North Lauderdale, was arrested in 2011 after deputies caught him operating a pirate station that broadcast Haitian musci on 92.7 FM.
"People want their own music to be played on the radio, so they set up their own radio station," Frailing said. "I think most people do it because they want to be a DJ and they want to be heard. We have it happen a lot here. We have a lot of people from other parts of the world who don't realize they can't do this. It's a crime."
Full story: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/hollywood/fl-pirate-radio-hollywood-20121229,0,5142922.story
12682
North American Shortwave Pirate / Piss Ant Radio 6925 USB 0133 UTC 28 Dec 23 2012
« on: December 28, 2012, 0137 UTC »
"Southern Cross". S4 signal. Lots of OTHR QRM.
12683
North American Shortwave Pirate / Blue Ocean Radio 6930 USB 0039 UTC 28 Dec 2012
« on: December 28, 2012, 0059 UTC »
S4 signal here this evening.
12684
North American Shortwave Pirate / Rave on Radio 6925 USB 1327 UTC 27 Dec 2012
« on: December 27, 2012, 1343 UTC »
Hearing some faint music.
Multiple IDs at 1406z. Which reminds me - these multiple IDs in a row really help ID the station, when conditions are not great. Just a suggestion for other ops.
Multiple IDs at 1406z. Which reminds me - these multiple IDs in a row really help ID the station, when conditions are not great. Just a suggestion for other ops.
12685
North American Shortwave Pirate / Wolverine Radio 6925 USB 0058 UTC 26 Dec 2012
« on: December 26, 2012, 0101 UTC »
Just signed on, IS, ID, and into music.
About S5 here.
About S5 here.
12686
North American Shortwave Pirate / Blue Ocean Radio 6930 USB 2331 UTC 25 Dec 2012
« on: December 25, 2012, 2340 UTC »
Sign on with IS music, ID, shout outs, into more music.
About S4.
About S4.
12687
European Pirates and Private Stations / Boomerang Radio 6300 AM 2113 UTC 25 Dec 2012
« on: December 25, 2012, 2116 UTC »
Music, ID at 2115 UTC. Very good signal, S7 to S8.
12688
North American Shortwave Pirate / Pirate Radio Boston 6925 AM 1627 UTC 25 Dec 2012
« on: December 25, 2012, 1629 UTC »
Weak signal, Christmas music, ID at 1628z.
12689
North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6970 AM 1430 UTC 25 Dec 2012
« on: December 25, 2012, 1438 UTC »
Christmas music. This may have been on since 1200z, I am still checking the SDR recordings.
WWCR often throws a spur on 6970, so it could be them, and not a pirate.
Anyone else hearing it?
WWCR often throws a spur on 6970, so it could be them, and not a pirate.
Anyone else hearing it?
12690
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga Ga SSTV 6925 USB 1426 UTC 25 Dec 2012
« on: December 25, 2012, 1437 UTC »
1426 Scottie 1 Mode:
Also an earlier transmission at 1250z:
Also an earlier transmission at 1250z: