The following is a sample of what pirate radio enthusiasts have logged recentlyfrom the crazy and sometimes bizarre world of pirate radio. Thanks to Greg Majewski atFree Radio Weekly for this week's newsletter.
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Altered States Radio 6925U, 1/13 0530-0543:55*, 2006 Xmas show; hard rock; ad for Manger 6. (3_54 Frodge-DXP)
Captain Morgan 6924.85U 1/14 2233-2234 fade out. "Sledgehammer", (232 Fansome) 6924.8v usb, 1/14, 2225, sio=154 good, various mx selections, TwilightZone Theme, freq shifted at times. (Hassig-IL)
Laser Hot Hits (relay via ?) 6925U, 1/14 1116-1121+, 1208, Pop music; lotsa EE DJ chatter;sweatshirts available; QSL via Merlin. SIO=4+54-, audio a bit muted.(Frodge-DXP)
KTRAIN 6925U 1/18 2346-2348 "All train, all the time". train whistle (SIO 333, RD)
Radio Ice Cream 6924.95U 1/13 2155-2214 Heard with frequent "Radio Ice Cream" IDs by OM and QSL info mentioning the Belfast POB. Also noted a Kermit the Frog RadioIce Cream promo, and kids asking for "...ice cream...cookies...candy...pizza..." Fair-good, with no SWBC interference, and moderate static.(Comeau MA)
Radio Three 6850, 1/14, 1840+ Caught the very end of the show 1/2 song & IDs beforeinto WBNY relay IDs (Yoder,PA)
Random Radio 6925U, 1/13 2224-2227+, 60s Smorgasbord, pop tunes; sed QSL via FRNposts. SIO=2+43 (Frodge-DXP)
Take It Easy Radio 6950U,1/13, 0145, sio=154 good, speech about protecting freedom fromjerks, played blues by Buddy Guy, s-off with "Take it Easy". (Hassig-IL) 6925U 1/13, 0215, sio=152 poor/weak, talk of our "fearless leader's"surge in his phony war. (Hassig-IL)
Undercover Radio 6925U 1/14 *2114* *2115**2116* *2120* SIO=343. Dr. Benway w/some"Hello Radios" and queries about whether anybody was out there. Ancd aforthcoming bcst later, which turned out to be a replay of their NewYears show. (Zeller-OH)
(Source: Free Radio Weekly # 571)