[Scan-DC] Pirate broadcasters?

[Chris Smolinski]

I live in a rural area and have quite a few HF antennas, described here: 
https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,47530.0.html

My main antenna is a 670 ft horizontal sky loop antenna

Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
Westminster, MD USA
http://www.blackcatsystems.com




> On Dec 4, 2019, at 10:56 PM, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Great advice.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> What do you use for an antenna on HF?
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 6:16 AM Chris Smolinski <csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:
> Most shortwave pirate operations are in the 6800-7000 kHz (43 meter band) range.  Some have been down on 73 meters lately as well, circa 4000-4300 kHz.
> 
> If you want to see what's been on the air very recently, check the logs at the HFUnderground: https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/board,3.0.html
> 
> Chris Smolinski
> Black Cat Systems
> Westminster, MD USA
> http://www.blackcatsystems.com
> 
> 
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> > On Dec 4, 2019, at 2:28 AM, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks.  Any suggestions on what freqs to try for something current?
> > 
> > Alan
> > 
> > 
> > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 9:25 AM Chris Smolinski <csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:
> > Yes, I listen to a lot of shortwave pirates :)
> > 
> > I live in the boonies, so I've never heard an FM pirate. I do hear AM pirates from time to time. 
> > 
> > Chris Smolinski
> > Black Cat Systems
> > Westminster, MD USA
> > http://www.blackcatsystems.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > On Dec 3, 2019, at 8:13 AM, radio mcradioface <mcradioface at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > I've only heard 1 local FM pirate since moving to the area, but on HF I
> > > hear pirates all the time. Even on some FLTSATCOM transponders you can hear
> > > brazilian pirates using the satellites to chat and play music.
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 01:34 Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > >> Interesting article on pirate broadcasters!  Anybody listen to one of them
> > >> these days?  Are they really still in business with the Internet?
> > >> 
> > >> Who’s afraid of the PIRATE Act?
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/26/20978243/pirate-act-radio-stations-law-legislation-fcc-haitian-dj-joan-martinez?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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