Texas Radio SW (Fake) 6933 USB 0015 UTC 1 May 2021

[raypfaff]

S7 0055, Just caught the end of it.  "This is Texas Radio Shortwave.  Captain Rick signing off", followed by some music.
0057 "Hello Hello, this is a radio test... thank you" twice.

[Markokpik]

0043 Risque country song, Capt. Rick with ID into "Oh boy," another ID and bit of smart talk into another song, ID and signing off, pirate quartet a capella, "If you can't hear me stick your finger in your eye ..." over / under chanting / singing, off 0058.

S7 here.  Best I've heard TRSW so far.

[Big Badfish Al]

Listen back to the tape and their email is:

Texas Radio Shortwave texasradiosw@gmail.com

NO FREAKING QUESTION MARK THERE. IT WAS TEXAS RADIO SHORTWAVE FRANK.

[myteaquinn]

I sent a reception report to the email address given and the "real" Texas Shortwave International said that it was not them. They only broadcast on the international broadcasters Channel 292, WRMI, and WBCQ.

[texas1dxer]

(From Cap'n Ric)

"This was not Texas Radio Shortwave, but you already knew that!  Although TRSW has roots in pirate radio, our legitimate programs are NOW aired ONLY on international shortwave stations like Channel 292, WRMI, and WBCQ.

The ID given "Texas Shortwave Radio International" or "Texas Shortwave International" should have been a clue.  We know our name!

In the past, we asked a pirate station to relay our inaugural program, but that won't happen this year.  While we trust that station we don't want any confusion about what's broadcast and feel it best to stay away from pirate relays.

It's easy to record portions of our real programs from international shortwave stations or find old programs aired on pirate radio or even fake voices and announcements.  Hearing our email address doesn't mean you hear a real program.

We appreciate a good satire, and perhaps whoever's airing these would be brave enough to announce who they are so listeners could request an eQSL from THAT station.  TRSW won't verify these broadcasts."

[Molvania Poacher]

Interesting report by Ray that he caught "Hello, hello, this is a radio check," repeated at 057. That's precisely the recorded OM voice I heard on 6925 at 2345, when someone was on the same frequency as the relay of the Voice of Pancho Villa.

[Big Badfish Al]

Interesting there Molvania Poacher. Maybe this is the same person whom is relaying unauthorized recordings of the Voice of Pancho Villa that Captain Ganga does not WANT relayed. I would guess that is the same person that is continues to relay Captain Ganga's recordings and is ruining the station's creditable name in the DX world. That is my two cents. I heard Captain Ganga was very upset to the people whom relayed his old programs WITHOUT his permission to. Who knows.

[raypfaff]

Following up, I got a similar message:
"This is NOT TRSW.

You'll know when you hear TRSW because we'll be on international broadcasters Channel 292, WRMI, and WBCQ.

73 and Arrgghh.

Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a pirate.  Then always be a pirate.

Texas Radio Shortwave
Sailing into your ears from the Lone Star State"