I write a column on pirate and clandestine shortwave radio broadcasting and listening  in Monitoring Times magazine. I'm also a contributing editor to IBS North America's Passport to World Band Radio, the definitive guide to international shortwave broadcasting frequencies, schedules, and receiving equipment.

My best pirate QSL verification letter came directly from the Federal Communications Commission! I heard the enforcement bust of WHBH on February 18, 1990. After this station was closed down, FCC agent Ellington made a broadcast stating that WHBH was no more. Dennis J. Everett of the FCC Field Operations Bureau verified my reception report for this unilcensed broadcast direct from the FCC!

View the WHBH bust QSL from the FCC

For more information on the fascinating subject of shortwave broadcasting and unlicensed stations, check out the following links:

Monitoring Times Magazine

The ACE - Pirate and Clandestine Radio

NOTE NEW ACE ADDRESS: ACE, Post Office Box 1, Belfast, NY 14711

The Free Radio Network - Great Pirate Radio Web Site

IBS North America - Passport to World Band Radio

NASWA - North American Shortwave Association
 

Thanks to John Herkimer of Caledonia, New York, who did the original web design for the Numero Uno Sight and Sound page, a photo essay is here on The Founding of the International Short WaveClub in Klondyke, Ohio. This was the first shortwave broadcast DXing club in the world. Photos and text are by George Zeller..

The Founding of the International Shortwave Club in Klondyke, Ohio

Although it has little to do with shortwave radio, you may want to check out Paul Lannuier's web site, which is interesting.

Paul Lannuier web site

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E-mail me at georgez@nacs.net