Hi all,

Every once in a while I hear "Radio Sierra Papa", on 6925 kHz
following a pirate broadcast, announcing suggested 2-way pirate/outlaw
HF comms. on: 13.555 MHz USB, 6.670 MHz LSB, and 3.475 MHz LSB.

I've actually gotten on the 6 MHz frequency and once had a nice
contact with another station who heard the same announcements. Has
anyone else tried to make contact with any stations on those
frequencies? I've been unable to raise anyone on the 3 MHz frequency,
and also on the 13 MHz freq. I have heard some rather strange signals
on 13.555, though, during the daytime. Some of them sound like
beacons or something. And the other day there was this Spanish
speaking man broadcasting on AM (the signal was FM'ing something
awful) on 13.555.

Just curious if anyone else has tried to contact fellow radio nuts
(like me) on any of those freqs... perhaps weekends are the best time
for finding activity? Someone said the 3 and 6 MHz freqs. are known
as "Charlie Echo" calling channels in EU. Similar to outbanding
CB'ers or something. Interesting.

Regards,

"Starsky"

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )
Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )

Around 6955 or 6940 khz is an excellent place to catch the pirate radio
broadcasters. Usually they transmit in LSB or USB but generally the evenings
are a great time to catch them. Then and especially during the weekends. I
recall there used to be some pirate traffic a lot in the six Mhz band
between the 49 and 41 meter bands. But a lot of that was in the caribbean
and south america. I can't recall hearing a lot of Europirates over here in
the States. Most of them hang out in the 6.2 to 6.4 Mhz spectrum.

"Darkington 'Starsky' Starr" wrote in
message ...
Hi all,

Every once in a while I hear "Radio Sierra Papa", on 6925 kHz
following a pirate broadcast, announcing suggested 2-way pirate/outlaw
HF comms. on: 13.555 MHz USB, 6.670 MHz LSB, and 3.475 MHz LSB.

I've actually gotten on the 6 MHz frequency and once had a nice
contact with another station who heard the same announcements. Has
anyone else tried to make contact with any stations on those
frequencies? I've been unable to raise anyone on the 3 MHz frequency,
and also on the 13 MHz freq. I have heard some rather strange signals
on 13.555, though, during the daytime. Some of them sound like
beacons or something. And the other day there was this Spanish
speaking man broadcasting on AM (the signal was FM'ing something
awful) on 13.555.

Just curious if anyone else has tried to contact fellow radio nuts
(like me) on any of those freqs... perhaps weekends are the best time
for finding activity? Someone said the 3 and 6 MHz freqs. are known
as "Charlie Echo" calling channels in EU. Similar to outbanding
CB'ers or something. Interesting.

Regards,

"Starsky"

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )
Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )

SB wrote:

Around 6955 or 6940 khz is an excellent place to catch the pirate radio
broadcasters. Usually they transmit in LSB or USB but generally the evenings
are a great time to catch them. Then and especially during the weekends. I
recall there used to be some pirate traffic a lot in the six Mhz band
between the 49 and 41 meter bands. But a lot of that was in the caribbean
and south america. I can't recall hearing a lot of Europirates over here in
the States. Most of them hang out in the 6.2 to 6.4 Mhz spectrum.

6925 also gets a lot of use these days.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Hey Starsky.

What kind of stuff are you hearing on these three new frequencies? Is
it just ham like chit chat, or another pirate broadcast or what? Maybe
fellow pirates talking with each other???

-Tim



Darkington 'Starsky' Starr wrote:
Hi all,

Every once in a while I hear "Radio Sierra Papa", on 6925 kHz
following a pirate broadcast, announcing suggested 2-way pirate/outlaw
HF comms. on: 13.555 MHz USB, 6.670 MHz LSB, and 3.475 MHz LSB.

I've actually gotten on the 6 MHz frequency and once had a nice
contact with another station who heard the same announcements. Has
anyone else tried to make contact with any stations on those
frequencies? I've been unable to raise anyone on the 3 MHz frequency,
and also on the 13 MHz freq. I have heard some rather strange signals
on 13.555, though, during the daytime. Some of them sound like
beacons or something. And the other day there was this Spanish
speaking man broadcasting on AM (the signal was FM'ing something
awful) on 13.555.

Just curious if anyone else has tried to contact fellow radio nuts
(like me) on any of those freqs... perhaps weekends are the best time
for finding activity? Someone said the 3 and 6 MHz freqs. are known
as "Charlie Echo" calling channels in EU. Similar to outbanding
CB'ers or something. Interesting.

Regards,

"Starsky"

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )
Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )

Hi Starsky!

It was great to talk to you on Echo Charlie 6.670.00 Mc this evening.
You really make me regret getting rid of my 706 as yours has great
audio and puts out a fantastic signal.

Hope to catch you on the lower frequency tonight.

Sincerely,

Steve (Warlock 1313Z)
Somewhere in the Deep South
Darkington 'Starsky' Starr ha escrito:

Hi all,

Every once in a while I hear "Radio Sierra Papa", on 6925 kHz
following a pirate broadcast, announcing suggested 2-way pirate/outlaw
HF comms. on: 13.555 MHz USB, 6.670 MHz LSB, and 3.475 MHz LSB.

I've actually gotten on the 6 MHz frequency and once had a nice
contact with another station who heard the same announcements. Has
anyone else tried to make contact with any stations on those
frequencies? I've been unable to raise anyone on the 3 MHz frequency,
and also on the 13 MHz freq. I have heard some rather strange signals
on 13.555, though, during the daytime. Some of them sound like
beacons or something. And the other day there was this Spanish
speaking man broadcasting on AM (the signal was FM'ing something
awful) on 13.555.

Just curious if anyone else has tried to contact fellow radio nuts
(like me) on any of those freqs... perhaps weekends are the best time
for finding activity? Someone said the 3 and 6 MHz freqs. are known
as "Charlie Echo" calling channels in EU. Similar to outbanding
CB'ers or something. Interesting.

Regards,

"Starsky"

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )
Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )

Hey Steve,

Great chat and very nice signal indeed today! I'm noticing a steady
increase of activity on a number of "odd" frequencies, so who knows
who will show up next -- and from where?! I'll certainly be looking
for you again. Your station also sounded simply maaaavelous; keep up
the good work. I hope you're able to contact some of your EU friends,
too. The band's open there quite often, so good luck.

All the best,

Starsky

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings & nights: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. late nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )


On 24 Jan 2006 13:51:07 -0800, "WARLOCK"
replied:

Hi Starsky!

It was great to talk to you on Echo Charlie 6.670.00 Mc this evening.
You really make me regret getting rid of my 706 as yours has great
audio and puts out a fantastic signal.

Hope to catch you on the lower frequency tonight.

Sincerely,

Steve (Warlock 1313Z)
Somewhere in the Deep South
Darkington 'Starsky' Starr ha escrito:

Hi all,

Every once in a while I hear "Radio Sierra Papa", on 6925 kHz
following a pirate broadcast, announcing suggested 2-way pirate/outlaw
HF comms. on: 13.555 MHz USB, 6.670 MHz LSB, and 3.475 MHz LSB.

I've actually gotten on the 6 MHz frequency and once had a nice
contact with another station who heard the same announcements. Has
anyone else tried to make contact with any stations on those
frequencies? I've been unable to raise anyone on the 3 MHz frequency,
and also on the 13 MHz freq. I have heard some rather strange signals
on 13.555, though, during the daytime. Some of them sound like
beacons or something. And the other day there was this Spanish
speaking man broadcasting on AM (the signal was FM'ing something
awful) on 13.555.

Just curious if anyone else has tried to contact fellow radio nuts
(like me) on any of those freqs... perhaps weekends are the best time
for finding activity? Someone said the 3 and 6 MHz freqs. are known
as "Charlie Echo" calling channels in EU. Similar to outbanding
CB'ers or something. Interesting.

Regards,

"Starsky"

Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )
Listening U.S.A. daytime: 13.555 MHz USB
Listening U.S.A. evenings: 6.670 MHz LSB
Listening U.S.A. nights: 3.475 MHz LSB
All above monitoring subject to propagation variations.
(And when I'm not elsewhere in the HF spectrum doing
other things. .... .. )