Pirate Radio is many things. To some it's the rebellious illegal broadcasts created by those who feel today's Radio does not offer enough alternatives. To others, it's the legal "Low Power FM" stations allowed by the F.C.C. Still others think of the offshore broadcasts in the 1960s that served England and other part of Eastern Europe. Either way, here's your starting point.
Many people are familiar with Adrian Cronauer, the U.S. Armed Forces Radio DJ who inspired the movie, "Good Morning Vietnam". But, while Cronauer broadcasted legitimately, a Pirate DJ named Dave Rabbit did not. Up until recently, though, not much was known about Rabbit until he stepped forward and gave his story to me. A lot has happened since its publication and I recently followed up with a few questions to Dave. Read more.
This is a companion article to another article entitled, "Vietnam War Pirate DJ Dave Rabbit Has Finally Come Forward With His Story", the true story of Vietnam Pirate DJ, Dave Rabbit. In this piece, to dispell rumors and other erroneous misinformation once-and-for-all, Dave Rabbit has addressed various rumors, myths, and misinformation that has been circulated about his Pirate Radio broadcasts.
The story of Pirate DJ, Dave Rabbit, has circulated for years with few facts to go on. Rabbit, in the Air Force during U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, started a pirate radio station that became short-lived but legendary. Not much could be verified - until now. Rabbit has emerged to tell his story in his own words.
During the end of the Vietnam War, a renegade Pirate DJ named Dave Rabbitt broadcasted to service men and women in South Vietnam playing "Acid Rock" music and espousing anti-war views. Exactly just who was this guy? Even today, it's still a mystery.
The Federal Commuications Commission has swooped down on a San Francisco area Pirate Radio station called "Radio Liberation" and confiscated all it's equipment. Read more.
Snail mail addresses, Email addresses, Website and telephone numbers for Pirate Stations worldwide
"This is a ring for Free Radio web pages! Site can include Support for Free Radio, Free Radio Programs, Free Radio broadcasting, or anything pertaining to Free Radio, LPFM, Amateur and Microbroadcasting!"
Inexpensive and easy to setup software that let's anyone begin broadcasting almost immediately with as little as a pc and dial-up connection.
Features, chat, messages, Free Radio links, banner exchange, audio and more.
Pirate Radio Central offers a directory of Pirate Radio Stations
There is plenty of help and advice on the Web for radio enthusiasts who are willing to step out from the mainstream.
Pirate Radio has a colorful past. Find out more!
Free Radio Berkeley was founded in 1993. It's purpose is to challenge the regulatory authority of the F.C.C.
This is a Radio discussion site. Just about everything is covered here from news to equipment.
A listing of Pirate stations for the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Europe, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, New Zealand and more.
Peercast.org is a non-profit website that provides free peer-to-peer broadcasting software. "It offers anonymity for broadcasters because there is no easy way to trace back to the original stream..."
Pirate Radio operators run illegal radio stations and fly in the face of the law and the FCC. Why? Some feel it is their civil duty to provide alternative programming to the public. Others just like the thrill of running their own radio station, despite the regulations.
