List of Pirate Radio Frequencies

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Pirate shortwave broadcasts tend to be on well-known frequencies. This allows listeners to quickly find a pirate station when it comes on the air, as they only have a relatively few number of fixed places to look. Some of the locations on the HF band that are in frequent use as of September 2007 include:
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Pirate shortwave broadcasts tend to be on well-known frequencies (or at least relatively small bands that can be quickly scanned with a traditional radio/receiver or watched/recorded with a [[Software Defined Radio|SDR]]). This allows listeners to quickly find a pirate station when it comes on the air, as they only have a relatively few number of fixed places to look. A good place to look to get an idea of what frequencies are in current use is the [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php HF Underground forum]. Some of the locations on the HF band that are in frequent use include:
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(Updated August 2018)
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===North American Pirate Radio Frequencies===
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By far the most active ranges in North America are 43 meters (6800-7000 kHz), 46 meters (6200-6400 kHz) and 73 meters (4000-4200 kHz),  with some activity in the 60 meter band (4700-5300 kHz) as well. Some pirates have even shown in in the [https://www.dxing.com/tuning.htm SWBC] bands, including 49, 31 and 25 meters.  ''
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Last updated: March 2024
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|[[1710]]
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|1610-1700 kHz 
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|AM - Mediumwave pirates (see also 1710 kHz and 1720 kHz)
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|[[1710]] kHz
|AM - Mediumwave pirates
|AM - Mediumwave pirates
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|1720
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|1720 kHz
|AM - Mediumwave pirates - known as the "AM pirate clear channel"
|AM - Mediumwave pirates - known as the "AM pirate clear channel"
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|3375 
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|1730 kHz
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|AM/USB - used by [[Amphetamine Radio]]
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|AM - Mediumwave pirates
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|3425   
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|3375 kHz
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|AM - used by [[The Crystal Ship]] (also reported on 3430)
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|AM/USB - used by [[Amphetamine Radio]]
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|3465   
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|4030 kHz
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|AM - reported used in 2017
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|AM/USB
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|4020
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|4060 kHz
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|4025
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|4085 kHz
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|AM/[[C-QUAM]] - Alternate winter frequency used by [[X-FM]]
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|4185 kHz
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|AM/USB - 73 meter most used frequency
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|5185 kHz 
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|AM - Used by [[Radio Illuminati]]
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|6875 kHz   
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|4060
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|6880 kHz   
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|4065
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|6885 kHz   
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|4080
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|6900 kHz   
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|Usually AM, not often used due to QRM from Peskies on LSB
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|6915 kHz   
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|4085
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|6920 kHz 
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|AM/USB
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|6925 kHz   
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|Most common frequency - virtually all modes have been heard +/- 1-2 kHz ''Many pirate radio listeners park receivers on 6925 kHz.''
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|6930 kHz   
|AM/USB
|AM/USB
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|5010    
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|6935 kHz    
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|AM - used by [[Relay Station]]
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|AM/USB - Heavily used by [[B Side Radio]] in North America, also used by many other stations
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|5015   
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|6940 kHz 
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|AM - used by [[Relay Station]]
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|AM/USB
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|5150   
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|6950 kHz   
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|AM - used by [[Relay Station]]
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|AM/USB
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|5200   
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|6955 kHz   
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|AM - used by [[Relay Station]]
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|AM/USB
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|6150    
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|6960 kHz    
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|AM - used by European Pirates
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|AM/USB
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|6220   
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|6969 kHz   
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|Used by Mystery Radio in Europe
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|LSB - Used by [[Cold Country Canada]]
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|6750 
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|6970 kHz   
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|AM/SSB - reported in use August 2017
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|AM  
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|6770 
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|6975 kHz   
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|AM - used by [[Old Time Radio]] and UNID stations
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|AM/USB - Often used by [[Nowhere Radio]] (6974.89 kHz AM)
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|6780 
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|[[7415]] kHz   
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|AM
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|Historically, an extremely active frequency, more recently occupied by [[WBCQ]]
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|6790 
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|7425 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Historically, an extremely active frequency prior to the movement down to 43 meters
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|6850   
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|7475 kHz
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|usually AM  
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|AM - noted use by [[YHWH]] religious pirate (November 2022)
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|6855   
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|15070 kHz 
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|usually AM  
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|Excellent frequency for long distance, usually used to target an area far from the transmitter
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==European Pirate Radio Frequencies==
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European pirates are found mainly in the 46 meter band (6200-6400 kHz) and the 160 meter mediumwave band (1611-1800 kHz). Unlike in North America, mediumwave and shortwave pirates are very different and mediumwave pirates are common (more so than shortwave). AM is nearly always used, so all frequencies are AM unless otherwise noted.
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Last updated: December 2022
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|1440 kHz 
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|Used by Energy AM (Ireland) and others
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|6870   
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|1494 kHz
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|AM/USB
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|Used by [[Radio Rock Revolution]]
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|6875   
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|1512 kHz
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|usually AM - noted use by The Crystal Ship (often 6876 kHz or similar close frequencies)
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|Dutch Mediumwave Pirates
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|6880   
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|1611 kHz
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|usually AM - used by [[Relay Station]] (noted use in late 2018)
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|Mediumwave Pirates, heavily used
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|6888   
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|1620 kHz
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|usually AM - noted use by [[Unknown Name Radio Network]]
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|Mediumwave Pirates, heavily used
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|6900   
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|1629 kHz
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|usually AM, although 6900 LSB and 6900 USB are both heavily used by Spanish-speaking "peskies"
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6905 
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|1635 kHz
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|AM - noted use by Unknown Name Radio Network, another commonly use pescadore frequency in LSB mode
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|Mediumwave Pirates, favored by Dutch pirates
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|6910 
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|1640 kHz
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|AM/USB - Used by [[Seven Trees Radio]] and [[Clever Name Radio]] - this is a FEMA and US government/military frequency...
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6915    
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|1650 kHz    
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6920 
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|1655 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6923   
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|1660 kHz   
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|AM/USB, previously used by Amphetamine Radio
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6925   
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|1665 kHz   
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|most common frequency - virtually all modes have been heard
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6930   
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|1670 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6935    
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|1675 kHz    
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6940 
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|1680 kHz   
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|AM/USB - noted use by [[Clever Name Radio]]
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|Mediumwave Pirates, used despite a digital ute centered on the frequency
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|6945 
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|1690 kHz 
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6950   
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|1695 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Mediumwave Pirates
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|6955   
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|1700 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Heavily used mediumwave Greek QSO frequency
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|6960 
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|1715 kHz   
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|AM/USB
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|Greek Mediumwave Pirates
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|6969    
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|1755 kHz    
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|LSB - Used by [[Cold Country Canada]]
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|Greek Mediumwave Pirates, often used by stations airing unusual formats and/or operating late at night
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|6970    
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|2975v kHz    
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|AM - often used by [[XFM]] (also heard on 6975)
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|Russian Pirates
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|6975 
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|2985v kHz   
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|AM - often used by [[XFM]] (also heard on 6970)
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|Russian Pirates
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|6995 
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|2995v kHz   
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|AM/SSB - recently (July 2017) used by [[KUNT]]
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|Russian Pirates
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|[[7415]]    
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|3030v kHz    
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|historically, an extremely active frequency, more recently occupied by [[WBCQ]]
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|Russian Pirates
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|7470
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|3940 kHz   
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|AM - noted use by [[YHWH]] religious pirate
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|Primary 80 meter frequency
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|15070
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|5140 kHz   
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|active in the early 1990's by [[Europirates]] and pirates in North America, but recently quiet due to the solar cycle low
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|Used by [[Charleston Radio International]]
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|5775 kHz   
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|Used by [[Harmony]]
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|5790 kHz   
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5800 kHz   
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5810 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5835.2 kHz
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|Used by [[Radio Europa]] (UA)
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|5840 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5870 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5880 kHz
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|Used by [[Radio Rock Revolution]]
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|5940 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|5945 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6180 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, also used by legal stations (both professional and hobby)
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|6190 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, noted use by [[Radio Jennifer]] (December 2022)
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|6195 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, noted use by [[Radio Blackstone]] (December 2022)
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|6205 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, noted use by [[Voice of the Netherlands]] (December 2022)
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|6210 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6260 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6262 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6264 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6270 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6275 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6280 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6290 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6293 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6295 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6300 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6320 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6325 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6380 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6400 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, upper end of the 46 meter pirate band (most frequencies above this are less used)
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|6931 kHz
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|Exclusively used by [[Indy Radio]]
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|6940 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6950 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates
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|6990 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, sometimes LSB mode and also used by Italian Freebanders (also in LSB)
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|7640 kHz
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|Shortwave Pirates, noted use by [[Radio Pamela]] (December 2022)
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|15070 kHz 
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|Used for trying to reach North America, other nearby frequencies also used
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6925 kHz is the most used frequency at this time; however, it's important to note that the list will change. Broadcasters will experiment with new frequencies according to the season, and the appearance of utility, military, and broadcast stations on a favorite spot may also force stations to move to new locations.  During periods of minimum solar activity, there has been some movement down to the 3-5 MHz region. 
 
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The 43 meter band (6765-7000 kHz) is where most US-based pirates are found, generally clustered around 6925 kHz.  Because many pirates use older-generation transmitters, it is not uncommon to find stations on "6925" actually using 6924 kHz to 6926 kHz. AM transmissions operating in the 6925.5 kHz to 6925.9 kHz area are often logged  Pirates tend to use 5 kHz steps up to 6975 kHz. However, use "split" or "offset" frequencies is also common, examples include 6912.5 kHz, 6969 kHz, 6929.5 kHz, etc.  Offset frequencies (for example, 6876 kHz instead of 6875 kHz can sometimes be due to quirks of transmitting equipment).
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==Previously Active Pirate Radio Frequencies==
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*1616 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*1620 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*1625 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*1630 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*6250 - Used in the 1980s
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*6840 - Used [[Voice of the Voyager]] and others in the 1980s
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*7425 - The most popular pirate frequency in the early 1980s.
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The 43 meter band is also heavily used by so-called "peskies" (a play on the Spanish term "pescadores - meaning "fishermen"), stations engaging in two-way radio chatter in Portuguese, Spanish and other languages (including English).  Peskies generally use LSB mode.  6925 kHz LSB is one of the most active peskie frequencies, which can cause serious interference issues for pirates operating in AM mode on 6925 kHz or adjacent frequencies.  The area around 6900 kHz (including 6895 kHz and 6905 kHz) are also heavily used by Spanish-speaking stations in both USB and LSB modes.  Unknown Name Radio Network has recently started using 6900 despite heavy QRM from SSB traffic on or near 6900 kHz.  Other pirates deliberately interfere with pescadore/freebander communications.
 
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Later in the evening when propagation on 43 meters is unfavorable, pirates will sometimes move the lower frequencies, including the 90 meter band (most commonly 3375 kHz, 3425 kHz, 3465 kHz) or the 70 meter band (roughly 4000-4100 kHz). 
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==Latin American Pirate Frequencies==
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A good place to look to get an idea of what frequencies are in current use is the HF Underground Shortwave Pirate logging section. and some stations will also announce a broadcast ahead of time on the HFU Broadcast Announcements section.
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See also: [[Pescadores|pescadores, peskies and freebanders]]
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The 43 meter band (6750-7000 kHz) is also heavily used by so-called "peskies" (a play on the Spanish term "pescadores - meaning "fishermen"), stations engaging in two-way radio chatter in Portuguese, Spanish and other languages (including English).  Peskies generally use LSB mode.  6925 kHz LSB is one of the most active [[Pescadores|peskie frequencies]], which can cause serious interference issues for pirates operating in AM mode on 6925 kHz or adjacent frequencies.  The area around 6900 kHz (including 6895 kHz and 6905 kHz) are also heavily used by Spanish-speaking stations in both USB and LSB modes. Other pirates deliberately interfere with pescadore/freebander communications.  There are indications that some, if not most, of the so-called "peskies" are actually land-based stations operating on bootleg frequencies, much like [[11_meter|11 meter]] freebanders operate [[11_meter#Freeband_11_Meter_Frequencies_and_Bands|above and below]] the [[CB#US_.22FCC.22_.22CEPT.22_or_.22mid_band.22_CB_Frequencies|legal]] 40-channel [[CB]] band. The "peskies' have shown up in the following places;
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== Euro-Pirate Radio Frequencies ==
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*9500-10200 kHz
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*3920-3950
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*7400-8100 kHz
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*6200-6300
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*6765-7000 kHz
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*5000-6300 kHz
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You can find loggings of Latin American Pirates [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,39.0.html here].
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; Some examples of Latin American Pirates
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*1616 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*8000 kHz - Radio Casa
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*1620 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*6925.1 kHz - RCW Chile
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*1625 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*6930 kHz - Radio Pirana (slightly drifty carrier, heard on 6930.1 kHz
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*1630 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
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*6934.9 kHz - AD149 (slightly drifty carrier, 6934.8 kHz, 6934.9 kHz, 6935 kHz)
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*6250 - Used in the 1980s
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*6840 - Used [[Voice of the Voyager]] and others in the 1980s
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*[[7425]] - The most popular pirate frequency in the early 1980s.
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Pirate shortwave broadcasts tend to be on well-known frequencies (or at least relatively small bands that can be quickly scanned with a traditional radio/receiver or watched/recorded with a SDR). This allows listeners to quickly find a pirate station when it comes on the air, as they only have a relatively few number of fixed places to look. A good place to look to get an idea of what frequencies are in current use is the HF Underground forum. Some of the locations on the HF band that are in frequent use include:

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North American Pirate Radio Frequencies

By far the most active ranges in North America are 43 meters (6800-7000 kHz), 46 meters (6200-6400 kHz) and 73 meters (4000-4200 kHz), with some activity in the 60 meter band (4700-5300 kHz) as well. Some pirates have even shown in in the SWBC bands, including 49, 31 and 25 meters.

Last updated: March 2024

1610-1700 kHz AM - Mediumwave pirates (see also 1710 kHz and 1720 kHz)
1710 kHz AM - Mediumwave pirates
1720 kHz AM - Mediumwave pirates - known as the "AM pirate clear channel"
1730 kHz AM - Mediumwave pirates
3375 kHz AM/USB - used by Amphetamine Radio
4030 kHz AM/USB
4060 kHz AM/USB
4085 kHz AM/C-QUAM - Alternate winter frequency used by X-FM
4185 kHz AM/USB - 73 meter most used frequency
5185 kHz AM - Used by Radio Illuminati
6875 kHz AM/USB
6880 kHz AM/USB
6885 kHz AM/USB
6900 kHz Usually AM, not often used due to QRM from Peskies on LSB
6915 kHz AM/USB
6920 kHz AM/USB
6925 kHz Most common frequency - virtually all modes have been heard +/- 1-2 kHz Many pirate radio listeners park receivers on 6925 kHz.
6930 kHz AM/USB
6935 kHz AM/USB - Heavily used by B Side Radio in North America, also used by many other stations
6940 kHz AM/USB
6950 kHz AM/USB
6955 kHz AM/USB
6960 kHz AM/USB
6969 kHz LSB - Used by Cold Country Canada
6970 kHz AM
6975 kHz AM/USB - Often used by Nowhere Radio (6974.89 kHz AM)
7415 kHz Historically, an extremely active frequency, more recently occupied by WBCQ
7425 kHz Historically, an extremely active frequency prior to the movement down to 43 meters
7475 kHz AM - noted use by YHWH religious pirate (November 2022)
15070 kHz Excellent frequency for long distance, usually used to target an area far from the transmitter

European Pirate Radio Frequencies

European pirates are found mainly in the 46 meter band (6200-6400 kHz) and the 160 meter mediumwave band (1611-1800 kHz). Unlike in North America, mediumwave and shortwave pirates are very different and mediumwave pirates are common (more so than shortwave). AM is nearly always used, so all frequencies are AM unless otherwise noted.

Last updated: December 2022

1440 kHz Used by Energy AM (Ireland) and others
1494 kHz Used by Radio Rock Revolution
1512 kHz Dutch Mediumwave Pirates
1611 kHz Mediumwave Pirates, heavily used
1620 kHz Mediumwave Pirates, heavily used
1629 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1635 kHz Mediumwave Pirates, favored by Dutch pirates
1640 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1650 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1655 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1660 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1665 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1670 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1675 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1680 kHz Mediumwave Pirates, used despite a digital ute centered on the frequency
1690 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1695 kHz Mediumwave Pirates
1700 kHz Heavily used mediumwave Greek QSO frequency
1715 kHz Greek Mediumwave Pirates
1755 kHz Greek Mediumwave Pirates, often used by stations airing unusual formats and/or operating late at night
2975v kHz Russian Pirates
2985v kHz Russian Pirates
2995v kHz Russian Pirates
3030v kHz Russian Pirates
3940 kHz Primary 80 meter frequency
5140 kHz Used by Charleston Radio International
5775 kHz Used by Harmony
5790 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5800 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5810 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5835.2 kHz Used by Radio Europa (UA)
5840 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5870 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5880 kHz Used by Radio Rock Revolution
5940 kHz Shortwave Pirates
5945 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6180 kHz Shortwave Pirates, also used by legal stations (both professional and hobby)
6190 kHz Shortwave Pirates, noted use by Radio Jennifer (December 2022)
6195 kHz Shortwave Pirates, noted use by Radio Blackstone (December 2022)
6205 kHz Shortwave Pirates, noted use by Voice of the Netherlands (December 2022)
6210 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6260 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6262 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6264 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6270 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6275 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6280 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6290 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6293 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6295 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6300 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6320 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6325 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6380 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6400 kHz Shortwave Pirates, upper end of the 46 meter pirate band (most frequencies above this are less used)
6931 kHz Exclusively used by Indy Radio
6940 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6950 kHz Shortwave Pirates
6990 kHz Shortwave Pirates, sometimes LSB mode and also used by Italian Freebanders (also in LSB)
7640 kHz Shortwave Pirates, noted use by Radio Pamela (December 2022)
15070 kHz Used for trying to reach North America, other nearby frequencies also used


Previously Active Pirate Radio Frequencies

  • 1616 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
  • 1620 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
  • 1625 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
  • 1630 - Used by AM pirates in the 1970s and 1980s
  • 6250 - Used in the 1980s
  • 6840 - Used Voice of the Voyager and others in the 1980s
  • 7425 - The most popular pirate frequency in the early 1980s.


Latin American Pirate Frequencies

See also: pescadores, peskies and freebanders

The 43 meter band (6750-7000 kHz) is also heavily used by so-called "peskies" (a play on the Spanish term "pescadores - meaning "fishermen"), stations engaging in two-way radio chatter in Portuguese, Spanish and other languages (including English). Peskies generally use LSB mode. 6925 kHz LSB is one of the most active peskie frequencies, which can cause serious interference issues for pirates operating in AM mode on 6925 kHz or adjacent frequencies. The area around 6900 kHz (including 6895 kHz and 6905 kHz) are also heavily used by Spanish-speaking stations in both USB and LSB modes. Other pirates deliberately interfere with pescadore/freebander communications. There are indications that some, if not most, of the so-called "peskies" are actually land-based stations operating on bootleg frequencies, much like 11 meter freebanders operate above and below the legal 40-channel CB band. The "peskies' have shown up in the following places;

  • 9500-10200 kHz
  • 7400-8100 kHz
  • 6765-7000 kHz
  • 5000-6300 kHz

You can find loggings of Latin American Pirates here.

Some examples of Latin American Pirates
  • 8000 kHz - Radio Casa
  • 6925.1 kHz - RCW Chile
  • 6930 kHz - Radio Pirana (slightly drifty carrier, heard on 6930.1 kHz
  • 6934.9 kHz - AD149 (slightly drifty carrier, 6934.8 kHz, 6934.9 kHz, 6935 kHz)


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