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99 lines
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PIRATE RADIO SURVIVAL GUIDE
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Note: this chapter is from the book "Pirate Radio Survival Guide" written by; Nemesis of
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Radio Doomsday, and Captain Eddy of The Radio Airplane. If you like this book and would
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like to support their efforts, you may send a donation of your choice to either Nemesis or
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Capt. Eddy at PO Box 452, Wellsville NY 14895.
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Please note that some chapters refer to illistrations or drawings, these could not be included in
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this BBS version of the book. If you would like the illistrations or have other questions you
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may inquire at the above adddress.
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MOBILE OPERATIONS
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If you decide to operate your pirate radio station on the move,
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you will need to prepare your station a little differently than
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usual. We will discuss what you may encounter as well as possible
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station setups.
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First you must decide what kind of broadcast are you going to
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do, a taped broadcast is always the easiest method however live
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broadcasting could be possible.
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Where will you be doing the broadcast and how will you get
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there? Most mobile set ups are from a remote location in a car or
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van. You can also broadcast from a tent, out house, airplane,
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boat, etc. Use your imagination but be sure to consider the
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following objectives.
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1. You must have an adequate power supply for your equipment.
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Choose an area that has access to AC power, or use a battery
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operated tape player and a transmitter equipped for 12 volt DC
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car battery power. If your transmitter won't run from 12 volts
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DC, then you can buy a DC to AC inverter that hooks to your cars'
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battery, be sure it can handle the amps required by your radio
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(some older tube-type radios require up to 500 amps!). Inverters
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can be purchased from RV dealers and camping retailers. When
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running from your car battery, be sure to keep the motor running!
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Radio equipment will drain your battery very quickly. You may
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find that your equipment will not operate from your cars' DC
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output.This may mean that your cars' alternator does not produce
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the amps required, this can be remedied by installing a new, more
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powerful alternator, but it is expensive.
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2. Find a location that you can safely set up your station. This
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means don't trespass, and avoid locations that will arouse
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suspicion. The terrain can also play an important role, if you
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are in a valley your signal may not get out as well as you would
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like.
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3. Make sure you have a safe place to erect an antenna, Avoid
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stringing wires near power lines! You can use one of the popular
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HAM radio automobile antennas or you can erect your own dipole or
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other antenna if you have available supports. If you have a tree
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nearby you can use it for a very effective support for your
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antenna. A good way to get the wires into the trees is to use a
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sling shot to launch a weight tied to 50lb test fishing line
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across the top of the tree, the line can then be tied to the
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antenna and pulled to the top of the tree.
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4. Provide a good ground for your equipment This may require
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going to the location in advance and pounding a copper rod into
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the ground.
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5. Set up your station in a manner that will allow you a quick
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exit if needed. Choose a place that provides a good view of the
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entrance and at least two exits so you will be able to spot
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trouble
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and escape before it arrives.
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