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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: FRS Holland 5810 AM 1901 UTC 24 Jul 2022

« on: July 24, 2022, 2010 UTC »

1934UTC Signal improving to +10dB but now being jammed by carrier which is on 5809.

FRSH moved to 5790 to avoid deliberate jamming.
Jammer has now moved to 5791!

Have some idiots nothing to better to do?

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Pirate Radio History / Re: Unofficial Radio

« on: July 12, 2022, 1649 UTC »

Does anyone know if the situation in Italy is still the same? It would be very interesting if it is.

Last I heard the situation has changed a bit in recent years.
Low power stations are now permitted to broadcast without a licence.
I don't  know what the restrictions are though.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Best frequencies for pirate stations ?

« on: July 02, 2022, 2106 UTC »

You are probably right.  However, as far as I am aware, all of the HF spectrum is monitored by Ofcom via the Baldock monitoring station on behalf of the ITU
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Yes, all frequencies are monitored but I'm specifically talking about emergency channels.
O/T, Baldock have me located to about 10 or 12 miles of my QTH. Not bad given the distance 

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Unid 6266 AM 1942 utc 02 Jul 2022

« on: July 02, 2022, 2054 UTC »

Looking to get raided. 6265 is a SARs frequency I think.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Best frequencies for pirate stations ?

« on: July 02, 2022, 2053 UTC »

Best wishes to everyone involved. I've enjoyed hearing a number of Ireland-based stations over the past few decades.

Now that the SW broadcast bands aren't as densely packed, would it be safer to operate in the middle of, for example, 30 or 60 meters?

You mean in the middle of broadcast bands? In my opinion, there is a greater chance of complaints to ofcom etc by broadcasters who have a license to use those frequencies at certain times, even if the frequency seems empty...

I doubt that the legal operators would even notice a relatively low power pirate. They just switch on.
It's frequencies that are monitored that are the problem.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Best frequencies for pirate stations ?

« on: July 02, 2022, 1935 UTC »

Now that the SW broadcast bands aren't as densely packed, would it be safer to operate in the middle of, for example, 30 or 60 meters?

That is a good suggestion and one that I've discussed with pirate friends.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Comreg Raids against SW stations in Ireland

« on: July 02, 2022, 1739 UTC »

Usually Comreg send a letter to site owners informing them of the fines they face. This has been the case in recent years in relation to the FM pirates. This why there are few FM pirates on air these days.
Both these SW stations were, I believe, in the same part of the spectrum which makes me believe it was frequency related. Perhaps on or close to distress frequencies or frequencies reserved for something.
The chances are that Comreg were instructed, maybe by the ITU, to remove these transmitters from the air. Hence the lack of a warning letter.
I don't think it was a case of Comreg having nothing better to do.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Comreg Raids against SW stations in Ireland

« on: July 01, 2022, 2231 UTC »

I heard 2 stations were raided.
 
I don't really want to name them in case the info is incorrect.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Comreg Raids

« on: July 01, 2022, 1110 UTC »

I heard a whisper about this this morning. I wonder why?

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European MW Pirate Radio / Radio Rock Revolution 1494 AM 2010 UTC 28 May 2022

« on: May 28, 2022, 2059 UTC »

2010-2030 UTC approx
Michael Jackson, Spandau Ballet, Irene Cara.
Guessing it's an recording of Laser Hot Hits (1985ish) from the DJs accent.
From UK or NL???

Fair signal on car radio with some fades into obscurity.

(ID by Shortwave_listener based on frequency and content)

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European MW Pirate Radio / Re: Energy 1440 AM 1849 UTC 20 MAR 2022

« on: April 27, 2022, 1327 UTC »

Good catch.
Energy are about 65 miles from my location so i can hear them most days via groung wave........just.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Europe Shortwave Int. 5800 AM 1823 UTC 21 Apr 2022

« on: April 21, 2022, 1839 UTC »

I think the email is Euroshortwave@gmail.com
S9+20 on the Ireland NW sdr

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Broadcast Announcements / 7700

« on: March 25, 2022, 1714 UTC »

John Clarke, one of Irelands legends playing some music on 7700 this evening from 18:00.

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European MW Pirate Radio / Re: Radio Sovereign 1611 AM 1610 UTC 01 March 2022

« on: March 01, 2022, 1715 UTC »

Presumed Sovereign @ 1705. Mostly at noise level but some fade ups.
ABC - Be Near Me.

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The RF Workbench / Re: Some words about parts off ebay and other non-oem distributors

« on: February 25, 2022, 1535 UTC »

On the few occasions i've had to buy online, I've had very positive experiences buying off eBay.
Either I wasn't able to get a part from my usual supplier, or it was ridiculously expensive.
Maybe I've just been lucky.

For most run of the mill, low value parts, I stick to my usual local-ish supplier as I know I will usually have them delivered within a few days.