This article originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of The Spectrum Monitor Magazine. Even as many legacy international broadcasters are abandoning the shortwave bands, shortwave remains ac…
  • quickenparalysespunk@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    I’ve heard of “pirate radio” since decades ago but never understood what is pirated about it.

    are they broadcasting pirated music? broadcasting from ships committing maritime piracy? drinking Captain Morgan?

    • dagaloni@lemmy.ml
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      6 hours ago

      I think what it means is that they broadcast on restricted wavelengths.