Pirate radio broadcasting is rare in Australia. I've only ever heard one. Older people may have heard several. Reasons for its rarity could be our sparse population density and long-standing tradition of commercial broadcasting; something less common in more highly regulated European countries.
Anyway enjoy these accounts of local pirate activity.
1970s: Radio FU2 transmitted on 27 MHz (before CB was legalised). This is Part 1. It's continued in Parts 2, 3 & 4. Coarse language and controversial themes.
2017: Broadcast after the shut down of Radio Australia on shortwave1970s: Radio FU2 transmitted on 27 MHz (before CB was legalised). This is Part 1. It's continued in Parts 2, 3 & 4. Coarse language and controversial themes.
Have you ever heard pirate broadcast transmissions? If so please leave your comments below.
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Lot of fun Peter. Yeah, I heard a lot of pirate stations on air. Before and after I was a radio pirate myself. Many of the HAMs here in the Netherlands have been transmitting illigally before they became a licensed. 73, Bas
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