That story about the cops stumbling onto it, asking for a shoutout, and then leaving it alone is pretty cool. I wish we had a pirate radio scene like that where I grew up, sounds like a blast.
those were good times, the 80s and 90s. I also had a transmitter and we ran every day with about 300 watts, which was quite a lot for that time. now they have a few kilos of watts. we are in the Netherlands I am still dx'ing at night every now and then because in the Netherlands if a radio control service comes along then you have a ticket of a few thousand euros. it's in your blood once and it always tickles. Nice video ✌🤪👍
Great work dude, absolutely spot on. Got me thinking, nowadays we could fly a transmitter on a drone, land on the biggest block of flats, then fly it back again. Maybe not 200 watts though. 😄
There was a pirate station near me in the West Midlands i cant remember the name of it but my brother would always be playing it, this was probably around 2005/6. The locked in locked on thing instantly reminded me of that haha Its a shame that these things were always taken down, by the sounds of it they earned their place in the culture and on the airwaves, couldnt they just let them carry on??
I really like your videos, both antenna stuff and those about pirate radio stations. Keeper up You good work! Since I'm from Norway I never got to listen to British fm but these histories are really interesting. In the late 80's and 90's I used to listen to a lot of jungle/drumandbass radio that was transmitted via satellite radio, mostly on tha Astra network. I guess these also was linked to some pirate stations as well? Would be really great if You know anything about this and have any information about the pirate satellite radio stations that transmitted in the 90's.
Soulnation 104.6 was Manchester's biggest pirate (Although Tony did not like anyone calling it that and much preferred the term Unlicensed) because they pushed out the strongest signal, broadcast 24/7 and ran a more professional outfit with top equipment and presented in a more commercial station way during the day with playlists etc and then more edge to it in the evenings. Sadly they just got too big with complaints to the DTI from Manchester top commercial stations and on their 2nd Birthday gig at a nightclub in Sale, the DTI took their opportunity to do their raid and take Soulnation down.
Why didn't they use a mustard tin Microwave Transmitter which would only cost 1£ or less that could be picked up by a matching Microwave receiver that would drive a high power transmitter.
The excuse was "The frequncies they use are close to emergency frequencies". So why didn't they go digital for emergency services, and allow pirates to use analogue services for easy accessibilty, and song promotions?
@@RingwayManchester Too bad. Sounds great, I would like to hear it in full. Sounds kind of familiar. Technicolour/Komatic/LSB/Random Movement/Seba like... Shazam does not know it, but that happens sometimes. Anyway thank you for the documentary. I never heard a pirate radio in CZ but according to "pira cz" web, there were some, some transmitting for 7+ years.
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Sorry guys had to re upload due to some issues.
I had to re-watch, too. No issues though.
Thanks again, Lewis, it's all good :^)
I thought I had fallen through the UA-cam wormhole...
That story about the cops stumbling onto it, asking for a shoutout, and then leaving it alone is pretty cool. I wish we had a pirate radio scene like that where I grew up, sounds like a blast.
i remember listening to this station when i was younger with friends and calling in to request songs was the best station to listen to in the day
those were good times, the 80s and 90s. I also had a transmitter and we ran every day with about 300 watts, which was quite a lot for that time. now they have a few kilos of watts. we are in the Netherlands I am still dx'ing at night every now and then because in the Netherlands if a radio control service comes along then you have a ticket of a few thousand euros. it's in your blood once and it always tickles. Nice video ✌🤪👍
Me too.☠️.
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Great work dude, absolutely spot on. Got me thinking, nowadays we could fly a transmitter on a drone, land on the biggest block of flats, then fly it back again. Maybe not 200 watts though. 😄
Here in the Netherlands most pirates are in the kilowatts...like minimum 5 kw, no joke
Eh, 107 views?
Edit - re upload
Fantastic video, really brought back some great 90's memories of community radio.
So cool you got the OG to give you a tour!
Great documentary..
Proud to be associated with pirate radio manchester
IBC105.5
106 FM
ENERGY 108
I used to listen to that station from San Diego a long time ago.
Buzz making history 😎🤘🏻
Absolutely love this radio station! Would love them to do play lists, I'd pay!
WOW, deja vu all over again!
Wicked Lewis many thanks for these Videos Top Stuff👍
Sorry Lewis, had to re-watch because you make great content.
There was a pirate station near me in the West Midlands i cant remember the name of it but my brother would always be playing it, this was probably around 2005/6. The locked in locked on thing instantly reminded me of that haha Its a shame that these things were always taken down, by the sounds of it they earned their place in the culture and on the airwaves, couldnt they just let them carry on??
14yrs old Welsh estate smoking spuddy and getting shout outs 👌
sad to here about someone's station getting raided
This is a reupload, right?
Long story but yes
@@RingwayManchester Now you made it interesting :D
I really like your videos, both antenna stuff and those about pirate radio stations. Keeper up You good work!
Since I'm from Norway I never got to listen to British fm but these histories are really interesting. In the late 80's and 90's I used to listen to a lot of jungle/drumandbass radio that was transmitted via satellite radio, mostly on tha Astra network. I guess these also was linked to some pirate stations as well?
Would be really great if You know anything about this and have any information about the pirate satellite radio stations that transmitted in the 90's.
Fantastic
Me and my mates ran storm fm 99.4 and then desire fm from 91-93 I remember the d.t.i smashing our link up
89.4 on air again in Peterborough real soon! lock down your ariels!
Uncle K will like this
Soulnation 104.6 was Manchester's biggest pirate (Although Tony did not like anyone calling it that and much preferred the term Unlicensed) because they pushed out the strongest signal, broadcast 24/7 and ran a more professional outfit with top equipment and presented in a more commercial station way during the day with playlists etc and then more edge to it in the evenings.
Sadly they just got too big with complaints to the DTI from Manchester top commercial stations and on their 2nd Birthday gig at a nightclub in Sale, the DTI took their opportunity to do their raid and take Soulnation down.
pirate radio ambient fm 106.4 was alot more crazy some crazy shit went on pirate wars other stations finding your transnmitter haha
Why didn't they use a mustard tin Microwave Transmitter which would only cost 1£ or less that could be picked up by a matching Microwave receiver that would drive a high power transmitter.
The excuse was "The frequncies they use are close to emergency frequencies". So why didn't they go digital for emergency services, and allow pirates to use analogue services for easy accessibilty, and song promotions?
That was a bit of an excuse by the DTI, it was never about the actual frequencies but rather harmonics from poorly filters rigs
I got here early
Track name?
Please?
It’s not publicly available I’m afraid
@@RingwayManchester Too bad. Sounds great, I would like to hear it in full. Sounds kind of familiar. Technicolour/Komatic/LSB/Random Movement/Seba like... Shazam does not know it, but that happens sometimes. Anyway thank you for the documentary. I never heard a pirate radio in CZ but according to "pira cz" web, there were some, some transmitting for 7+ years.
what about mixoldgy fm
They were from swinton, we mainly stayed around the hulme and surrounds
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