the latest from the bizarre world of pirate radio ...
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Barnyard Radio
6930USB, 2219-2301.+ Elvis tribute program including appearance on the Louisiana Hayride at age 19 and his first television appearance (Jackie Gleason Show?). Station ID's every few minutes, 2233 inserted chicken and cow sounds---brought back memories of the old Radio Botswana interval signal. Station ID calling Dr. Benway and bingo . guessing this program is a few years old. SIO 354, dropped off some after 2230. (Frodge-MI/FRW #727)
Captain Morgan
6925 AM, 2243, SINPO 25323 Bluesy music, "Your in the Pirate Zone with Captain Morgan" identification into piano blues (Ragnar,(FRW #728)
MAC Shortwave
6926.2 AM, 1634-1646, 1714-1721.+ Paul Starr show with oldies. Annoncer said hello to FRN and the world. SIO 2+53. Signal problems on and off. (Frodge-MI/FRW # 728)
Outhouse Radio
6925USB, 0317. SIO 333 with deep fading. Salsa-flavored music. I think I heard an ID and a shoutout to me, but I did not make out the ID. Gone here as of 0334. Station identification per e-mail to operator. (Fansome/FRW # 728)
6925 USB, 1442-1448.+ Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd episode to station ID at 1447+. SIO 353+ (Frodge, MI/FRW # 728)
Radio Azteca
6925AM 0002. SINPO 34222. Gross but tasteful discussion of news stories and listener mail. Some Spanish amateur radio operators underneath signal(Ragnar/FRW # 727)
Radio GaGa
6925USB, 1518-1553, SIO 333. MLK's I Have a Dream speech. (Smith, OH)
6925USB, 1549-1553.*, 6925USB. Poor signal with fading. Played an Abba song, followed by talk on fear and Senator McCarthy. Ended with Radio GaGa ID.(Majewski CT/FRW # 728)
The Crystal Ship
5385AM, 2312-0019* Poor signal due to local noise. A show of classic tunes by the Guess Who, Cream, Doors, Jefferson Airplane and others. Signed off with the Ramones tune, We Want the Airwaves. (Majewski, CT/FRW # 727)
Voice of Next Thursday
6900AM, 2105, SINPO 25322. Relay via WBNY. TVONT A full five days ahead. Aussie accented operator playing odd tunes. I sit on you, talk about our Google overlords. (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
WBNY
6900AM, 2257-2315. Piratesweek Relay via WBNY. SINPO 35433. WBNY Relay service ID at end of show. Directly into a relay of Voice of Next Thursday. faded out by 2315 (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
6900AM, 2245-2300. ID to “Pirate Week” program. Mentioned WBNY T-shirt giveaway at the Kulpsville Winterfest. Fair signal. (Brian Alexander, PA)
WEAK Radio
6950USB, 0755-0805. Station identifications to 70's pop music. Weak signal. (Brian Alexander, PA)
WJVR/ John Valley Radio
6800.5AM, 2219-2226.+ Blue tunes to, "All John Valley all the time." Report to FRN. SIO 454, signal fades. (Frodge, MI/FRW # 728)
WMLK
6925AM, 1857, SINPO 44343. Audio clips of Martin Luther King speeches with interspersed disparaging audio clips. Slight hum, possibly from reported WMPR on frequency. (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
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Barnyard Radio
6930USB, 2219-2301.+ Elvis tribute program including appearance on the Louisiana Hayride at age 19 and his first television appearance (Jackie Gleason Show?). Station ID's every few minutes, 2233 inserted chicken and cow sounds---brought back memories of the old Radio Botswana interval signal. Station ID calling Dr. Benway and bingo . guessing this program is a few years old. SIO 354, dropped off some after 2230. (Frodge-MI/FRW #727)
Captain Morgan
6925 AM, 2243, SINPO 25323 Bluesy music, "Your in the Pirate Zone with Captain Morgan" identification into piano blues (Ragnar,(FRW #728)
MAC Shortwave
6926.2 AM, 1634-1646, 1714-1721.+ Paul Starr show with oldies. Annoncer said hello to FRN and the world. SIO 2+53. Signal problems on and off. (Frodge-MI/FRW # 728)
Outhouse Radio
6925USB, 0317. SIO 333 with deep fading. Salsa-flavored music. I think I heard an ID and a shoutout to me, but I did not make out the ID. Gone here as of 0334. Station identification per e-mail to operator. (Fansome/FRW # 728)
6925 USB, 1442-1448.+ Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd episode to station ID at 1447+. SIO 353+ (Frodge, MI/FRW # 728)
Radio Azteca
6925AM 0002. SINPO 34222. Gross but tasteful discussion of news stories and listener mail. Some Spanish amateur radio operators underneath signal(Ragnar/FRW # 727)
Radio GaGa6925USB, 1518-1553, SIO 333. MLK's I Have a Dream speech. (Smith, OH)
6925USB, 1549-1553.*, 6925USB. Poor signal with fading. Played an Abba song, followed by talk on fear and Senator McCarthy. Ended with Radio GaGa ID.(Majewski CT/FRW # 728)
The Crystal Ship
5385AM, 2312-0019* Poor signal due to local noise. A show of classic tunes by the Guess Who, Cream, Doors, Jefferson Airplane and others. Signed off with the Ramones tune, We Want the Airwaves. (Majewski, CT/FRW # 727)
Voice of Next Thursday
6900AM, 2105, SINPO 25322. Relay via WBNY. TVONT A full five days ahead. Aussie accented operator playing odd tunes. I sit on you, talk about our Google overlords. (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
WBNY
6900AM, 2257-2315. Piratesweek Relay via WBNY. SINPO 35433. WBNY Relay service ID at end of show. Directly into a relay of Voice of Next Thursday. faded out by 2315 (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
6900AM, 2245-2300. ID to “Pirate Week” program. Mentioned WBNY T-shirt giveaway at the Kulpsville Winterfest. Fair signal. (Brian Alexander, PA)
WEAK Radio
6950USB, 0755-0805. Station identifications to 70's pop music. Weak signal. (Brian Alexander, PA)
WJVR/ John Valley Radio
6800.5AM, 2219-2226.+ Blue tunes to, "All John Valley all the time." Report to FRN. SIO 454, signal fades. (Frodge, MI/FRW # 728)
WMLK
6925AM, 1857, SINPO 44343. Audio clips of Martin Luther King speeches with interspersed disparaging audio clips. Slight hum, possibly from reported WMPR on frequency. (Ragnar/FRW # 728)
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