If pirate radio is known for anything, it may very well be best known as one of the largest pranks in radio broadcasting. And if we are talking about pranks, then there is an upcoming holiday that comes to mind with which pirate radio is closely associated- Halloween (and don’t forget April Fools, too)!
The connection between Halloween and pirate radio is natural enough- both are about showing off and performing a prank or two. There are quite a few pirate stations that broadcast, and if you are a real pirate station, then Halloween is your time to shine. Anything goes- it can be talk radio or music of any sort!
Tune your dial to 6.925 or 6.955 USB to find all sorts of broadcasts (some scanning around may be required). Some pirate stations will QSL- follow their on air instructions. Station identifications to look for include, “Captain Morgan,” “Undercover Radio,” “Northwoods Radio,” “Wolverine Radio,” and “WBNY.”
Happy Halloween!