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Loggings => FM Free Radio => Topic started by: Fansome on April 01, 2011, 2109 UTC

Title: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: Fansome on April 01, 2011, 2109 UTC

HFU, the premier site for all things radio, now has a board for posting items of interest to Free Radio enthusiasts who frequent the FM bands. We had noticed that there was a glaring lack of a place like this for FM pirates and others who are interested in this topic, so, as is always the case, HFU has moved to fill this gap as a service to the entire radio community.

Welcome, and we hope that you will join us in sharing the HFU love!

Title: Re: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: Zoidberg on April 17, 2011, 0712 UTC

Can I put in a plug for Radio Brandy (http://www.radiobrandy.com/)?  I hope so, I'm putting in a plug for Radio Brandy (http://www.radiobrandy.com/).  All I know about LPFM is I managed to burn up the FM kits I tried back in the 1990s.  If I was to try again I'd start with someone who seems to know what he's talking about.  That'd be Steve and these folks: http://www.radiobrandy.com/

Title: Re: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: cmradio on April 19, 2011, 1058 UTC

Thank you!

Most pirates I know N. of 49 are FM'ers.

Peace!

Title: Re: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: QRP on April 21, 2011, 0937 UTC

A Nice Little Cub: http://tinyurl.com/7watt-FMTX

Title: Nifty CZH050 transmitter on eBay
Post by: vlfradio on June 01, 2011, 1504 UTC

There is a little nifty 0.5 watt xmtr for local pir8ting on eBay - look for the "CZH-05A" model or "CZH-05B" unit(s) and also, search Google for these model numbers, and you will get to the links/seller.

The prices are not too bad, considering just a few years ago quality, pre-built units were much scarcer.

Also check out "Broadcast Warehouse" in the UK...

Happy FMing!

vlfradio/ML

PS - build a "J" antenna - works a few dB better than a 1/4 wave groundplane...

corrected my vlfradio 02 June 11


 :)

Title: Re: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: stevechisox on June 04, 2011, 2053 UTC

Thanks for the links everyone...

Title: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: Dude111 on August 02, 2026, 0243 UTC

Yes this is a good site for that!!

Welcome ashore :)

Quote from: Zoidberg

Can I put in a plug for Radio Brandy (http://www.radiobrandy.com/)?

They have an interesting site,I like how they dont block http!!

Thank you

Title: Re: Welcome FM Free Radio Enthusiasts!
Post by: Planet266 on August 04, 2026, 0950 UTC

I welcome this with a couple of observations. 1; here in the UK ofcom will raid FM stations, but as a rule tend to leave MW and SW alone and only come out if there is an interference complaint. 2; FM by definition does not cover as wide an area as MW after dark, and especially SW. This is a global site; it is going to be good to see smalltown (and large town) pirates on FM get logged, but care is needed for those countries where this sort of station is much more localised and therefore more easily tracked.