Pirate radio broadcasting on shortwave radio in North America is mostly done in a frequency range just below the 40 meter amateur radio band, from about 6815 kHz to 6970 kHz. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Yes, so you have options. Nothing. "The government decided that radio was too influential as a means of mass communication to be in private hands," Peter Moore explains in an email. If we are out there just gathering evidence for the first time our agents will go to the door, they will identify themselves with their badge. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Is that a point of pride for you from Philadelphia? MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes. And did I mention the cool QSL cards? So what is the state of pirate radio in the U.S. and how is the FCC taking it on? There is always a building manager they call the supra and he has a shop down in the basement and a lot of times we find the equipment down in his shop. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: So when it comes to local law enforcement are they generally uninterested in taking this on or, you know, because you mentioned federal agents are often involved, it's federal courts, U.S. The British government, though, didn't appreciate what Radio Caroline and other pirate broadcasters were doing. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Just because it's easy to buy it doesn't mean it's legal. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Do the pilots only complain if it's a song that they don't like? Tribute to Pirate Radio, KQLZ 100.3 FM Los Angeles. Now you usually get one of your top, you know, first or second choice. Pirate Radio goes on the air in Los Angeles by "taking over" K-Lite 100 (KIQQ). Now many listeners as you know have the experience of tuning their dial and there appear to be vacant channels you have said that one of the reasons for that is to guard against interference, but someone listening might say well why do we care, right. This little book by Andrew Yoder is the equivalent of the WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook) of the pirate radio world. Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Okay. So that is quite a large area. Buy me a coffee: https://www.paypal.me/ringwaymanchester Email: ringwaymanchester@mail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m3hhyofficial Facebook:. In the U.S., pirate stations have popped up in recent years all over the country, from West Virginia to Washington state, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which plays a continual game of whack-a-mole in an effort to keep them off the airwaves used by licensed broadcasters. The plot is based loosely on the saga of an actual former pirate station, Radio Caroline, that was founded by an offbeat Irish entrepreneur named Ronan O'Rahilly, the inspiration for the character portrayed by Bill Nighy. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, it's -- Pirate radio has been around for decades. Across the country FCC officials are working to identify and take action against illegal unlicensed radio operators using frequencies allocated for legitimate radio operators that are causing interference and other issues. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Welcome to "More Than 7 Dirty Words," the official FCC podcast. "Pirate Radio" is a period piece, set in a time when the Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" and the Who's "My Generation" were still scandalous and controversial rather than nostalgic anthems for today's aging baby boomers. Now stop your Googling right now because that is illegal, right? MR. SWARZTRAUBER: And we're talking about air traffic control? Open up the transmitter Locate the seam on the transmitter's case and pry it open with a putty knife (if your transmitter is screwed shut, you'll need a screwdriver to open it). Unlike the rock 'n' roll hipsters of 1960s British pirate radio, who aimed at a mass audience, most of Brooklyn's unlicensed broadcasters seem to be immigrants and members of ethnic and religious minorities trying to reach their own groups and neighborhoods. All you need is a location to host the antenna and access to electricity unless you've got batteries, then just the location.". Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: Patrick J. Kiger They use either the internet or a wireless source to get the signal back to the transmitter. Some stations think that it's best to flood the FCC with complaints. These pirate stations pose a host of problems for public safety, including interference with emergency alerts and air traffic control. Pirates are always active during holidays, too, most especially on Halloween (31st of October), which seems to be pirates favorite holiday. KQLZ Pirate Radio stormed the Southern California airwaves in 1989, and listeners "flushed" their former stations as they. I am Evan Swarztrauber. So, the F. In fact, it's possibly more widespread than it was in the 1960s, even in an age when streaming internet services such as Spotify and Pandora put the equivalent of a jukebox in the pocket of everyone with a smartphone. And then he had, you know, he was on the internet. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: No. And that is where we ask for the public's help. Collection Info. KQLZ Pirate Radio stormed the Southern California airwaves in 1989, and. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Probably just workload is another challenge in addition to folks moving the antennas around or taking them down during the day or only operating on weeknights and weekends, as you have said, which forces agents to work overtime. 1. PIRATES RADIO NETWORK AFFILIATES Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH: KDKA-FM 93.7 Altoona: WVAM-AM 1430 Ambridge: WMBA-AM 1460 Beaver Falls: WBVP-AM 1230 Bradford: WESB-AM 1490 Butler: WISR-AM 680 10. And that's a pretty big deterrent when you show up with police officers threatening to arrest somebody because they are operating a pirate radio station. So sometimes the apartment owner, the building owner, or whatever, is totally in the dark about this, didn't know about. I apologize to the listeners in advance if I make any horrible, corny jokes throughout the course of this podcast, but it would probably help to start with a definition, right. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, the legitimate one, the licensed station. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Yes. You know, is this a massive national problem, are there particular areas where it's a problem? MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Right. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Right. So we have a lot of those stations operating, so it's big revenue for them. We usually go with the police just for our protection and also for the protection of the occupants inside the residence. MR. DOMBROWSKI: So the complainant needs to tell us where they hear the station. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Well it depends what level we are at with the investigation. So not only interference, but we also have issues of interference to other radio services. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Pirate radio. After that we just destroy it through an electronics recycler. It's eminently cheaper to purchase or build an unlicensed radio station than it is to set up a robust streaming channel online, especially if you're looking to cover a local area. Everyone should agree that pirate radio stations - by any definition - are completely illegal. I mean you got to give it to Congress for the bill naming that they do. In the late 1980s, unlicensed operators tried broadcasting from a Honduran-flag freighter in the waters off Long Island, according to The New York Times. But please note that we will never create a post and product link explicitly to receive a commission. And so we need to make sure that we stop the importation of this equipment, we stop the marketing of these illegal transmitters. On Easter Sunday in 1964, the station went on the air, playing the Rolling Stones' single "It's All Over Now" as its first song. Do a little pirate radio hunting yourself. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Because you don't know what you are running into. That happens a lot. Ragnar Daneskjold hosts an occasional podcast serving the shortwave pirate community; it includes pirate radio news, off-air recordings, and more. MR. DOMBROWSKI: The majority of the people do not give us truthful information and so our agents have to be trained to do interviews to know when people are telling the truth or not and it may just require keep asking the right questions and keeping after it. Hover over one of the three pirate radio neighborhood zones (the center zone has the most stations) and click for a list of stations that broadcast to those areas. Our agency was delegated by Congress to allocate frequencies and allocate it in the public interest and it's a resource. . MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, we have a lot of stations in New York, in particular. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Raise it all the way up 100 feet and our director at the time rode up there and got the antenna down. There is a studio somewhere. Let's say you don't get cooperation from a building owner, you don't get cooperation from the eventual studio, maybe it's in their apartment and they're not opening the door, obviously, because they don't want to get caught. As Yoder goes on to explain in his introduction of the 2012 Pirate Radio Annual, pirates are often confused with radio bootleggers (who conduct unlicensed two-way conversations), clandestine stations (usually political stations), and jammers (who intentionally try to block broadcasts). But merely the act of purchasing this equipment is illegal and partly that's because it comes from overseas and it's not been tested by the FCC, correct? Now, of course, my favorite thing that I want to ask you is what are some fun examples, maybe not fun, but interesting examples of cases that you have closed where maybe the circumstances were a bit bizarre or interesting that might help a listener understand just how weird some of this stuff can get and just how interesting some of these operations can be. And another thing, also, we would have to direct our attention annually to five markets that are most affected by pirates and we would do some step-up enforcement. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360 interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning . I used a pneumatic spud gun to launch an arborist's bag to deploy my 50' end fed antenna 40' up into a tree. So we typed up this -- They showed me a license and it was something typed up on the computer that said we're licensed by their statutes of the Moors people and so they felt that they have a right to operate. Before we talk about where to hunt pirates, however, we need to talk about the necessary equipmenti.e., your radio and antenna. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: And that is obviously at the highest importance when we are talking about public safety. ACTIVITY. After the reorganization and modernization of the field I then became the Regional Director and manage several offices now. We also would be required to file a report to Congress annually on our enforcement activities in pirate radio. Ive hunted pirates with a range of such radios, among them the Sony ICF-SW7600GR, the Grundig G3, the Grundig G5, the Tecsun PL-600 and PL-660, and even the new Tecsun PL-880. Pirates broadcast a wide variety of content, but are usually motivated by sharing their messageor favorite musicon the air. Ive had great results in the past with an old Icom IC-735 and a 40-meter dipole antenna. Total . To determine the wavelength of your signal in inches, divide 11811 by your transmitter's frequency in megahertz (MHz). We also get the other federal agencies involved, the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, where we can seek a warrant. Use promo code ROGUE to get a shot at MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in total prizes! I mean are there tell-tale signs or are some of these stations so sophisticated that it's really hard for the average person to distinguish? MR. DOMBROWSKI: It is. Total . He was going around the country and stirring the pot and getting a lot of people excited about microbroadcasting, so that's really where it started to really proliferate. Want to buy me a cup of coffee? I was glad to be here, it was a great opportunity. And so when a station operates say on 95.5 megahertz they now have potential to cause interference to other stations on 95.5 that may be a little distance away. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Well there was a version of the bill that passed the House first and now there is a similar bill being considered by Senate. If you click on "radio" you'll come to a page where you can input your address and your phone number and email and a description of like what, you know, what you are experiencing. And those parameters, you know, restrict your operation and the coverage of your station because we have a whole engineering study that needs to be done so you don't cause interference to other stations. URL Here: https://dkng.co/rogue-----For entertainment purposes only. For example, though Im a ham radio operator, I had never even attempted to decode the SSTV (slow-scan TV) mode until prompted to do so by Wolverine Radio: at the end (and sometimes in the middle) of their broadcasts, Wolverine is known to send electronic QSL cards via SSTV. Airchecks from unauthorized broadcast radio stations throughout the years. And you have tools to escalate the situation. We want them to be as descriptive as possible. So when we finally are able to pick up the signal in our car we then drive in the area in kind of a circle around the source and we plot lines, we call them lines of bearing on a map, and where they intersect is where this transmission source is originating. So those are some of the challenges that you all have to tackle in taking on this important enforcement function. Meanwhile, the Ross Revenge was repaired and converted into a floating museum for tourists. Revealing the history of pirate radio from 1925 to today, author Andrew Yoder, pirate radio aficionado and long-time writer on radio, electronics, and audio subjects:. Last updated: December 2022 Sometimes we find stations that just access the rooftops without anybody knowing and put the transmitter kind of hidden in a wall somewhere or a crevice and the antenna on the roof and remain anonymous for months without anybody knowing that the station is there. But they secure the property for us so that we feel safe going in there and then we help them identify what equipment we need to seize. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Oh, yes. This book makes it easier for you to locate and tune in pirate stationsand tells you all about the unlicensed broadcasters who play David to broadcasting conglomerates Goliath. If they have some skin in the game, an operator or a landlord or a property owner that let somebody put a station up on their rooftop, you know, it's illegal for them to have that station there. They were also changing frequency. Unlike major broadcasters, many pirates dont stick to AM as a preferred mode. "How Pirate Radio Rocked the 1960s Airwaves and Still Exists Today" We are not trying to teach you to do something illegal, we are trying to prevent you from doing something illegal, so you can stop your Google search. MR. DOMBROWSKI: So some States have laws on the book that prohibit pirate radio operation, States like New Jersey and New York and Florida. We Owe It All to Radio: The Inside Story of CES, Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Pictures, Special Offer on Antivirus Software From HowStuffWorks and TotalAV Security, Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Ship That Rocked. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Well at least you are recycling. So when the FCC licenses FM stations those stations are generally not going to interfere with aeronautical operations because we make sure that they are not. But the FCC, Congress and the commercial broadcasting industry don't see the pirates as serving such a benign purpose. So that's why the licensing process is so important to avoid that interference. "While Radio Caroline is no longer 'illegal' the philosophy is unchanged," Moore says, noting that the station's staff has the motto "New Technology, Same Ideology.". If you live in North Americaparticularly on the east coastor in Europe, youre in luck: these are the hottest geographic locations for shortwave pirate radio activity. Again, they are not law enforcement, so we don't have weapons. We have language to kind of consider them an operator, so they could be liable for a fine and we do issue them a warning letter. Like if a pirate, you know, gets his station up and running, he finds that no one is in a channel, and he says, oh, I guess I'll set myself here, other than the law, which is obviously important to some people, most people it should be, but why should we care that they are using vacant spectrum? It's covert surveillance equipment. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, we don't have a rule in the books that prohibits that from happening. 16 days ago. PROMAX designs several monitoring and spectrum surveillance systems. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Oh, that's probably why they are complaining, right? So it's not the -- In terms of size wise for mileage it's the smallest region, but it's the most populated. And those rules dictate a lot of restrictions and cover your wireless transmitters that we use every day, remote controls for you car, your headset, bluetooth sets. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, there was a case back in the 1990s, late 1990s. To prove my point, here are some MP3 recordings of some of my favorite recent pirate radio stations/broadcasts: Though pirates can be located anywhere on the planet, and therefore can broadcast, hypothetically, anywhere on the radio dial, patterns are actually fairly predictable in order to draw a listening audience. Compared to big-gun broadcasters, pirates are much more elusive game as very few announce their broadcasts in advance, and theres no telling where a pirates transmitter is located: it could be in their home, on a boat, or a portable one dropped in a remote location and later retrieved. Its a simple technique, and although it takes some practice, will work on most any radio with a stable BFO (beat frequency oscillator). The library's newest additions include deep historical resources and contemporary reporting about the world of radio. 123. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Right. MR. DOMBROWSKI: Yes, to lease some air time off these legitimate stations. The result was a border-blaster that covered a wide geographical area. But sometimes it is very difficult with those stations that have put more investment into the equipment. * Explains how to buy and use equipment to listen to pirate stations. If you live outside of North America and Europe, that doesnt mean there arent pirate radio stations to be found. If you have information about a pirate radio station, you can notify the FCC by calling 888-CALLFCC or filing a complaint online at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. There is a reason that those devices operate in an unlicensed manner because they are not transmitting very far. Ex-Beatle George Harrison was sufficiently appreciative of Radio Caroline's mission that he even wrote a sizable check in the early 1970s to help keep the ship in operation, according to Ray Clark's book "Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Ship That Rocked.". And they could also --. I mean if you are familiar with telecom you know it's an illegal radio station, but what do we mean by pirate radio. Our agents are pretty smart on the tricks. MR. DOMBROWSKI: A lot of these stations are streaming at the same time so it really boggles my mind why an FM station that's unlicensed, you know, has its stream content and then also it's broadcasting over the airwaves. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: -- and you always try to go with the least destructive one. What's more, pirate radio stations gave us access to some of the most pivotal figures in UK music . "I spoke with a pastor of a church in the community which had a station and the antenna was taken down by the FCC," Goren says. We have been at in rem seizures we call them where the U.S. marshals come with the local law enforcement and there is 20 of them and they have to secure the whole block off, the have to secure the building for our protection. Click here to donate via PayPal. It was the strongest pirate station I have ever witnessed. MR. DOMBROWSKI: And so that's not practical for somebody that wants to operate a radio station to cover an entire community. Most are run by hobbyists purely for fun, although some have political or other agendas. It is portable, but can also be used as a permanent FM radio station. If we can't get in touch with the property owner we try to use a locksmith and if we can't get the locksmith then the door comes breaking down and then we try to secure it before we leave. So when we license stations, you know, I used to work in the FM branch so I am very knowledgeable about the process, but there is a whole legal and engineering study that has to be done before you get a license and it takes resources to do that, financial resources. Bruce will host a new daily show for Bauer's station Greatest Hits Radio, taking his iconic PopMaster game with him. Dont believe me? MR. SWARZTRAUBER: Right. Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. Our agents typically work in a certain area so they become familiar with all the pirate radio operators and they kind of started to notice the pattern and so we were able to gather all of the evidence and go to the U.S. Attorney's Office and seize all that equipment and get the station off the air. When do you hear the station? I received this QSL from the amazing Radio Ronin Shortwave shortly before he received the knock from the FCC and stopped transmitting. "He convinced me to not stay on as Bond I'd be in danger of becoming part of the Establishment," Lazenby wrote on in an Instagram tribute after O'Rahilly's death in April 2020, noting that he had no regrets about taking that advice. We have talked about other challenges in densely populated areas just like traffic jams, you're driving around in this van and you can't go anywhere because it's rush hour in New York City. Yes, they come with weapons. So hopefully that's enough for them to get the station taken down and maybe share some information about who the real operator is. Finding Shortwave Stations and Broadcasts. comment. So what is the state of pirate radio in the U.S. and how is the FCC taking it on? Enter a location to find a nearby pirate radio stations. Some pirates simply key down their mike and begin talking, sharing their political or social views; others offer near-professional music productions, complete with listener feedback, and often acknowledge listener reports with QSLs (radio postcards). Thanks to e-commerce, it's also easier than ever for a would-be pirate to find the necessary equipment and have it delivered to his or her door, as FCC enforcement official David Dombrowski described in this 2019 podcast. And that's it, we will catch you next time. MR. SWARZTRAUBER: It's not working properly and that's why it's going into air traffic control. 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