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* [http://www.dxing.com/clandest.htm Introduction to Clandestine Radio]
 
* [http://www.dxing.com/clandest.htm Introduction to Clandestine Radio]
 
* [http://www.dxing.com/pirate.htm Introduction to Pirate Radio]
 
* [http://www.dxing.com/pirate.htm Introduction to Pirate Radio]
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==Where Can I Find Pirates?==
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The answer to this question shifts frequently, but these are good bets. Beware of legitimate broadcasters in some of these ranges. AM, USB and even some LSB is used, along with Slow Scan TV (SSTV). See the SSTV section of the [[HF Software Decoders]] article for applications that can copy this mode.
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*4000-4200 khz
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*5100-5200 khz
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*6700-7000 khz
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== DX News and Information ==
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* [http://worldofradio.com/ World of Radio]
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** Here, Glenn Hauser discusses both DX and program information world wide. Both hobby pirates and clandestines are commonly mentioned
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** [https://groups.io/g/WOR World of Radio Reflector at groups.io]
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* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dxld/info DX Listening Digest (Yahoo)]
  
  
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* [http://www.frn.net/ Free Radio Network]
 
* [http://www.frn.net/ Free Radio Network]
 
* [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/ HF Underground Forums]
 
* [https://www.hfunderground.com/board/ HF Underground Forums]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/112273363488408/ HF Underground (Facebook)]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWpirates/ SW Pirates (Yahoo group)]  
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWpirates/ SW Pirates (Yahoo group)]  
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==Pirates==
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* [http://freeradiocafe.com/ Free Radio Cafe]
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* [https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Pirate_radio_stations HF Underground Pirate Radio Stations (wiki)]
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* [http://www.offshore-radio.de/ Offshore Radio Guide]
  
  
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==Pirates==
 
* [http://freeradiocafe.com/ Free Radio Cafe]
 
* [https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/Pirate_radio_stations HF Underground Pirate Radio Stations (wiki)]
 
* [http://www.offshore-radio.de/ Offshore Radio Guide]
 
  
  
== DX News and Information ==
 
* [http://worldofradio.com/ World of Radio]
 
** Here, Glenn Hauser discusses both DX and program information world wide. Both hobby pirates and clandestines are commonly mentioned
 
** [https://groups.io/g/WOR World of Radio Reflector at groups.io]
 
* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dxld/info DX Listening Digest (Yahoo)]
 
  
  
==Software==
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* See the SSTV (Slow Scan TV) section of the [[HF Software Decoders]] article for applications that can copy this mode.
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Revision as of 19:41, 24 March 2020

There is another side to the HF broadcasting world. There are folks that put up a station for the fun of hobby broadcasting, or on the other side of the spectrum, to get their point of view out, sometimes at great risk. Welcome to the world of pirates and clandestines.

Introductions (via DXing.com)


Where Can I Find Pirates?

The answer to this question shifts frequently, but these are good bets. Beware of legitimate broadcasters in some of these ranges. AM, USB and even some LSB is used, along with Slow Scan TV (SSTV). See the SSTV section of the HF Software Decoders article for applications that can copy this mode.

  • 4000-4200 khz
  • 5100-5200 khz
  • 6700-7000 khz


DX News and Information


Mailing lists and forums


Pirates


Numbers stations