NORTH AMERICAN SHORTWAVE PIRATE RADIO HALL OF FAME IS NOW OPEN!
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The North American Shortwave Pirate Radio Hall of Fame is open and you
are welcome to come by and visit. Come back often as we will be
inducting new pirates and stations twice a year. Our thanks to the
A*C*E for hosting the site and for Ragnar for his hard work in putting
the webpages together.
North American Pirate Radio Hall of Fame Mission Statement
Collecting, through donation, Pirate Radio artifacts, audio
recordings, literature, photographs, QSL's, memorabilia and related
materials which focus on the history of Pirate Radio over time, its
Operators, stations and Individuals elected to the Hall of Fame.
Preserving the collections with respect to conservation and
maintaining a permanent record of Pirate Radio stations and
personalities through documentation, study, research, QSL's,
recordings and publications.
Exhibiting material in permanent on-line gallery space, organizing on-
line changing exhibitions on various themes, with works from the Hall
of Fame collections or other sources, working with other individuals
or organizations to exhibit material of significance to Pirate Radio
and providing related research facilities so DX'ers and anyone
interested in shortwave radio and its history can find long forgotten
information.
Interpreting artifacts and to enhance awareness, understanding and
appreciation of Pirate Radio for a diverse audience. Honoring, by
enshrinement, those stations and individuals who had exceptional
contributions, and recognizing others for their significant
achievements in Pirate Radio in North America.
The board of the North American Pirate Radio Hall of Fame are all well
known members of the free radio community. Consisting of past and
present pirate radio operators and a few commentators and reporters in
the hobby, the group requires very little introduction.
Pat Murphy (Chairman) has been the President and Publisher of the
A*C*E magazine, administrator of the Free Radio Network, president
National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts and Political Analyst.
Pat has written numerous articles and columns on Pirate Radio. Popular
Communications featured one of his articles on the infamous "Grenade"
transmitter in 1996, where Pat interviewed some of the Pirate
Operators who were using the "Grenade", including the inventor. Pat
also wrote a column for Popular Communications called "Murphy's Law of
Pirate Radio listening" where he outlined for the beginner the steps
to finding a pirate radio signal.
Andy Yoder has heard hundreds of pirates since he started listening to
shortwave almost 30 years ago, but he says he still gets a kick out of
the whole thing. Andy also notes that he has also written some books
and magazine articles on the topic.
George Zeller is a Cleveland, Ohio based Economic Research Analyst.
For decades he wrote a monthly “Clandestine Profile” column in The ACE
bulletin of the Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts. For
decades he also wrote an “Outer Limits” monthly news column on pirate
and clandestine radio in the nationally circulated Monitoring Times
magazine. For many years he has moderated the annual pirate radio
forum at the annual Winter Shortwave Listeners Festival in Kulpsville,
Pennsylvania. George has been an active pirate radio Dxer since 1983,
when he heard his first pirate radio broadcast from Der Glockenspiel.
He has heard more than 600 different pirate radio stations, and he has
received QSLs from nearly 400 of them.
John T Arthur has always been interested in pirate radio, verifying
several AM and FM pirates in the 1960's. His first shortwave pirate
was Radio Confusion in 1978, and everything went downhill from there.
He's rebuilt or modified several transmitters - even operated a few -
and has verified more than 300 different shortwave pirate stations.
John claims that he will probably never grow up.
James Brownyard has been an active and notable pirate radio operator
since his first FM station in 1989. In 1996 he began broadcasting on
SW and by 1998, WHYP was born. Between 2004-2009, WHYP was mainly
inactive. WHYP returned to the airwaves in 2009.
Larry Will aka cosmikdebris, is a Cat Herder on the Free Radio Network
and free radio advocate. Cosmik has been keeping the free speech dream
alive on WBCQ since 2003, and, along with a group of bowling
enthusiasts, spreads the word of "Bob" throughout the electromagnetic
spectrum whenever he can.
Ragnar Daneskjold is the producer of the PiratesWeek and a co-editor
of the Free Radio Weekly. He has been an active listener of pirate
radio since 2000 and briefly operated Ragnar Radio from 2002-2004.
Bill Finn is the co-editor of the Free Radio Weekly since January
2006. Contributor to Monitoring Times "Outer Limits," Popular
Communications, Free Radio Weekly, NASWA's Pirate Radio Report, Free
Radio Network Logging's page, The Pirate's Week
and Hobby Broadcasting. Hosted the Philly JavaRadio node. Creator of
the "Bill Finn's Pirate Radio Page" and a shortwave listener since
December 1991.
Gregory Majewski is a semi-retired Electronics Engineer. He is
married for 37 years with two adult children. He is interested in all
things radio. He has been an editor for the Free Radio Weekly
electronic newsletter since the middle of the nineties and
participates in NASWA Short Wave Winterfest Pirate Radio Forum for a
similar period.
HOW WE PICK STATIONS OR PIRATES TO BE IN North American Shortwave
Pirate Radio HALL OF FAME
Twice a year, we poll the Board of the North American Pirate Radio
Hall of Fame for nominee's to be in the Hall of Fame.
A station or individual pirate must get at least two (2) nominations
to be considered for the final vote.
After the initial nomination process, where each Board member
nominates 10 stations or individuals, a count is taken. The results
are shared with all the Board members and a discussion begins as to
what stations will be included in the final vote, to be taken on a
date to be determined at that time. Usually 30 to 60 days.
The final list is tallied, shared with the Board membership, then a
date is set to vote on the final induction.
Vote is taken where at least 6 of the Board members must vote YES for
induction into the Hall of Fame.
After the final vote, Board members are assigned to write up bio's and
asked to contribute QSL's, audio and any correspondence or stories
about the pirates or stations that have been inducted into the Pirate
Hall of Fame.
If you wish to have a pirate or station included in the North American
Pirate Radio Hall of Fame, write to one of the Board members with your
suggestion and why you feel the station or pirate you are suggesting,
should be in the Hall of Fame.
The website address is: www.pirateradiohalloffame.com
are welcome to come by and visit. Come back often as we will be
inducting new pirates and stations twice a year. Our thanks to the
A*C*E for hosting the site and for Ragnar for his hard work in putting
the webpages together.
North American Pirate Radio Hall of Fame Mission Statement
Collecting, through donation, Pirate Radio artifacts, audio
recordings, literature, photographs, QSL's, memorabilia and related
materials which focus on the history of Pirate Radio over time, its
Operators, stations and Individuals elected to the Hall of Fame.
Preserving the collections with respect to conservation and
maintaining a permanent record of Pirate Radio stations and
personalities through documentation, study, research, QSL's,
recordings and publications.
Exhibiting material in permanent on-line gallery space, organizing on-
line changing exhibitions on various themes, with works from the Hall
of Fame collections or other sources, working with other individuals
or organizations to exhibit material of significance to Pirate Radio
and providing related research facilities so DX'ers and anyone
interested in shortwave radio and its history can find long forgotten
information.
Interpreting artifacts and to enhance awareness, understanding and
appreciation of Pirate Radio for a diverse audience. Honoring, by
enshrinement, those stations and individuals who had exceptional
contributions, and recognizing others for their significant
achievements in Pirate Radio in North America.
The board of the North American Pirate Radio Hall of Fame are all well
known members of the free radio community. Consisting of past and
present pirate radio operators and a few commentators and reporters in
the hobby, the group requires very little introduction.
Pat Murphy (Chairman) has been the President and Publisher of the
A*C*E magazine, administrator of the Free Radio Network, president
National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts and Political Analyst.
Pat has written numerous articles and columns on Pirate Radio. Popular
Communications featured one of his articles on the infamous "Grenade"
transmitter in 1996, where Pat interviewed some of the Pirate
Operators who were using the "Grenade", including the inventor. Pat
also wrote a column for Popular Communications called "Murphy's Law of
Pirate Radio listening" where he outlined for the beginner the steps
to finding a pirate radio signal.
Andy Yoder has heard hundreds of pirates since he started listening to
shortwave almost 30 years ago, but he says he still gets a kick out of
the whole thing. Andy also notes that he has also written some books
and magazine articles on the topic.
George Zeller is a Cleveland, Ohio based Economic Research Analyst.
For decades he wrote a monthly “Clandestine Profile” column in The ACE
bulletin of the Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts. For
decades he also wrote an “Outer Limits” monthly news column on pirate
and clandestine radio in the nationally circulated Monitoring Times
magazine. For many years he has moderated the annual pirate radio
forum at the annual Winter Shortwave Listeners Festival in Kulpsville,
Pennsylvania. George has been an active pirate radio Dxer since 1983,
when he heard his first pirate radio broadcast from Der Glockenspiel.
He has heard more than 600 different pirate radio stations, and he has
received QSLs from nearly 400 of them.
John T Arthur has always been interested in pirate radio, verifying
several AM and FM pirates in the 1960's. His first shortwave pirate
was Radio Confusion in 1978, and everything went downhill from there.
He's rebuilt or modified several transmitters - even operated a few -
and has verified more than 300 different shortwave pirate stations.
John claims that he will probably never grow up.
James Brownyard has been an active and notable pirate radio operator
since his first FM station in 1989. In 1996 he began broadcasting on
SW and by 1998, WHYP was born. Between 2004-2009, WHYP was mainly
inactive. WHYP returned to the airwaves in 2009.
Larry Will aka cosmikdebris, is a Cat Herder on the Free Radio Network
and free radio advocate. Cosmik has been keeping the free speech dream
alive on WBCQ since 2003, and, along with a group of bowling
enthusiasts, spreads the word of "Bob" throughout the electromagnetic
spectrum whenever he can.
Ragnar Daneskjold is the producer of the PiratesWeek and a co-editor
of the Free Radio Weekly. He has been an active listener of pirate
radio since 2000 and briefly operated Ragnar Radio from 2002-2004.
Bill Finn is the co-editor of the Free Radio Weekly since January
2006. Contributor to Monitoring Times "Outer Limits," Popular
Communications, Free Radio Weekly, NASWA's Pirate Radio Report, Free
Radio Network Logging's page, The Pirate's Week
and Hobby Broadcasting. Hosted the Philly JavaRadio node. Creator of
the "Bill Finn's Pirate Radio Page" and a shortwave listener since
December 1991.
Gregory Majewski is a semi-retired Electronics Engineer. He is
married for 37 years with two adult children. He is interested in all
things radio. He has been an editor for the Free Radio Weekly
electronic newsletter since the middle of the nineties and
participates in NASWA Short Wave Winterfest Pirate Radio Forum for a
similar period.
HOW WE PICK STATIONS OR PIRATES TO BE IN North American Shortwave
Pirate Radio HALL OF FAME
Twice a year, we poll the Board of the North American Pirate Radio
Hall of Fame for nominee's to be in the Hall of Fame.
A station or individual pirate must get at least two (2) nominations
to be considered for the final vote.
After the initial nomination process, where each Board member
nominates 10 stations or individuals, a count is taken. The results
are shared with all the Board members and a discussion begins as to
what stations will be included in the final vote, to be taken on a
date to be determined at that time. Usually 30 to 60 days.
The final list is tallied, shared with the Board membership, then a
date is set to vote on the final induction.
Vote is taken where at least 6 of the Board members must vote YES for
induction into the Hall of Fame.
After the final vote, Board members are assigned to write up bio's and
asked to contribute QSL's, audio and any correspondence or stories
about the pirates or stations that have been inducted into the Pirate
Hall of Fame.
If you wish to have a pirate or station included in the North American
Pirate Radio Hall of Fame, write to one of the Board members with your
suggestion and why you feel the station or pirate you are suggesting,
should be in the Hall of Fame.
The website address is: www.pirateradiohalloffame.com
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