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The station was launched in 1992 under the name of Pirate FM 102 with the voice of breakfast presenter Roger Day (a well-known ex-pirate DJ from Radio Caroline and Radio North Sea International). The station's launch Chief Executive was Mike Powell , who specified digital technology so advanced at the time that it was featured on the BBC ...
Pirate radio is a radio station that broadcasts without a valid license, whether an invalid license or no license at all. [1] In some cases, radio stations are considered legal where the signal is transmitted, but illegal where the signals are received—especially when the signals cross a national boundary.
The Free Radio Cafe focuses on pirate radio stations broadcasting from North America and Europe, with forums for loggings, QSLs, shortwave and FM broadcasting. FRC welcomes new members. Radio Free New York is a detailed history of some Brooklyn NYC-area AM and FM pirate radio stations from the 1970s to today.]
As such, a number of former pirate radio stations have made the transition to legal broadcasting through community radio licences, such as Rinse FM, Kane FM, and most recently Flex FM. However, some remain sceptical of the ability of the local community and pirate broadcasters to make the move to legal status.
21 June – Wireless' Total Access Top 40 ceases and is replaced by Bauer's UK Chart Show on Pulse 1, Signal 1 and 96.4 The Wave, following Bauer's earlier acquisition of Wireless' local FM stations. The other stations formerly owned by Wireless drop the Total Access Top 40 as part of their transition to Greatest Hits Radio .
KPRT-FM (107.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Kirtland, New Mexico, United States. The station serves the Four Corners area and is currently owned by Hutton Broadcasting, LLC. [2] KPRT-FM signed on in January 2012 and airs a variety hits music format branded as "Pirate Radio". [3]
KBOX (104.1 FM, "Pirate Radio 104.1") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts an adult hits format.
Y2K FM (standing for "Yours 2 Keep") was a Pirate Radio Station based in London. It was known to broadcast a variety of music relating to UK underground music, such as garage music. It began broadcasting in the early 2000s on the 90.6 frequency modulation which was formerly occupied by Pulse FM.