PIRATE RADIO SURVIVAL GUIDE
Note: this chapter is from the book "Pirate Radio Survival Guide" written by; Radio Doomsday, and Captain Eddy of The Radio Airplane. If you like this book a like to support their efforts, you may send a donation of your choice to either Capt. Eddy at PO Box 452, Wellsville NY 14895.

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FREQUENCIES


The shortwave spectrum is a big place and each part of it has different chara where you are and what to expect is a BIG part of successful broadcasting. For I refer you to the frequency chart.

As you can see, Broadcasting and Amateur Services make up a small part of the services and users on shortwave is staggering, but for all the activity there the spectrum where a Pirate and his Transmitter might find a listening audience

Groups of frequencies that support a particular service have traditionally be METER BAND designation that is the wavelength of those frequencies and can be u "generic" designation to refer to any or all frequencies of a particular band. pirate activity on the Shortwave bands and based on the usage patterns I am pre possibly for the first time, a complete list of "Pirate Bands" with unique and designators. I hope that these are used and adopted by Broadcasters
and Listeners.

*** PIRATE BANDS ***

METER BAND FREQUENCY RANGE NOTES


185 Meters 1610-1640 Khz. The expansion of the Broadcast Band to 1700Khz
will see these traditional frequencie
to 1710 - 1750kHz.

90 Meters 3400-3500 Khz. Some North American pirates have been testing h
conditions on this band will be best in the winter.

76 Meters 3900-4000 Khz. Popular in Europe. NOT recommended for use in
North America!

74 Meters 4000-4100 Khz. Not much activity in the Past.

51 Meters 5700-5900 Khz. Used occasionally.

48 Meters 6200-6400 Khz. Popular in Europe and used somewhat by North
American Pirates.

45 Meters 6400-6800 Khz. see 48 Meters.


44 Meters 6800-7000 Khz. Has seen activity in the past. Perhaps more in19

41 Meters 7300-7500 Khz. The Most Popular. 7385, 7415, 7445, 7465 Hot Fre

38 Meters 7500-8000 Khz. Sporadic Activity Europe & North America.

32 Meters 9300-9500 Khz. Europe & North America Active here.

30 Meters 9900-10000 Khz. Europe & North America Active here.

26 Meters 11400-11500 Khz. Europe & North America Active here.

22 Meters 13900-14000 Khz. Europe & North America Active here.

20 Meters 15000-15100 Khz. Europe & North America Active around 15050.

19 Meters 15500-15700 Khz.

14 Meters 21450-21500 Khz. Good place to experiment with new frequencies!

11 Meters 25900-27000 Khz. It's a jungle out there!

And there you have it! There are also a lot of isolated frequencies that see Radio Clandestine was the first and others have followed by operating inside th Broadcast bands as well.

SURVIVAL TIP #1 - Unless you are crazy, DO NOT operate your station in a Amat Not only will you be jammed but in all likelihood the FCC WILL BE notified with you want to draw the WRONG kind of attention to yourself, this is the best way!

With all these frequency choices it looks like picking a spot to set up shop task. Not so; simply look and listen to where others are being heard and try th

SUCCESS TIP #1 - When choosing a frequency to use, monitor it for several days who or what might be using it. A clear frequency is a good frequency!

For beginning pirates, I suggest that you attempt 41 Meters to start with. Do other bands yet. 41 is the easiest to start out with and has the least interfer biggest listening audience. You also will probably not have to modify your tran to get going on 41 and if your just starting out, keeping things simple and eas help you greatly. It is difficult enough just getting on the air! With time and experience under your belt, you will develop the skills and confidence to tackl ♀ For intermediate pirates, give 87, 74, 44, 22, or 14 Meters a try! Most of t without having to modify your amateur transmitter in any way.


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