How To Make Your Own Pirate Radio Station! Short Video...

I just stumbled across this quick video from the good pirates over at Free Radio Berkeley and even though it's dry it's a decent introduction to the basics of low-power FM broadcasting. The beginning is fairly technical as he explains how the actual circuitry of the transmitter works but then he quickly shows you how simply and easily you can set up and start rocking out! Humboldt Free Radio Alliance works primarily the same way though we have an amplifier to boost our signal to about 55-60 watts and those are easy enough to purchase over the web for under $100. So go out and take back the airwaves people!

How To Make a Radio Station from Seth Gadsden on Vimeo.

New Episode Of SANDWICHES TIME! Finally PodCasting!

Its been far far to long since my last podcast, therefore i am super excited to have Episode 4 of my Pirate Radio broadcast SANDWICHES TIME! up on line at long last! Sorry for the delay and a huge thanks to our resident red rasta wizard who came through in the clutch with the technology blast! that allowed me to record my show once again. Check out the link on the sidebar to my podomatic page and remember dear reader/listener, a time when finalfantasy VII ruled the world and enjoy this random hiphop/thrash barrage of a show!

HFRA 99.9FM Back On The Air Wednesday the 24th

The antennae is up and the Transmitter is dialed in. Operating at approx. 55 watts, 99.9FM will start up once again this Wednesday the 24th, now with a new an improved broadcasting range. The signal can now be heard crystal clear in the immediate city of Arcata, Manilla, Sunny Brea and even in downtown Eureka. Thanks once again to Downbeat and Rex for fighting, bickering, nagging, and eventually somehow getting the entire studio built. Questions/concerns/gripes/hate/love/free food should be sent to our FaceBook page (become a fan! get a hat!!!....justkidding) or humboldtfreeradio.org. which will be updated soon to include the current schedule and more info.

Make sure to tune in to "Sandwiches Time" with Special Agent Dale Cooper Saturday 10PM-Late on 99.9FM, and check out the new Podcast of the show at specialagent-dalecooper.podomatic.com.

Coffee At The Great Northern Podcast: "Sandwiches Time"!!!

99.9 FM Humboldt Free Radio Alliance is going to sail for destinations unknown starting Wednesday, March 24th, with shows running from Wed-Sun. To celebrate I've decided to start podcasting the radio shows over at SpecialAgent-DaleCooper.Podomatic.com. I really got inspired by Downbeat, Rex and Mike Manix, all of whom have produced some really sweet shows; All Hail Downbeat the Red Rasta for his long running, and surprisingly highly listened-to podcast in addition to his years on Pirate Radio. Whatta Guy!

On the first few ships i crewed i did the Blue Rose Variety Show, which now, i think is going to be called Sandwiches Time, just to get a breather from all the twin peaks references, and to spice shit up a little bit, make it fresh, new, for the kids, you know? Sandwiches Time will also have much more than just the radio shows, we're hopefully going to have movie and comic reviews by Jaz Brown, video blog review thingies, movies? animation? who knows where this baby will go!

So if you ever find yourself sucked into the vortex of Arcata, Ca, tune into 99.9 fm Wednesday thru Sunday and check out Local Pirate Radio, and listen to Sandwiches Time with Special Agent Dale Cooper : Saturday nights 10PM-Late. With any luck, the podcasts will maintain a regular schedule in addition to the radio shows.

HFRA 99.9FM Pirate Radio Has A New Ship!!

Prepare for the glorious, long-awaited return of HFRA 99.9FM to the airwaves of Humboldt County. After one of the longest hiatuses in HFRA history, a cozy studio has been located and a brand-spankin' new ship was built in a day thanks to Downbeat and Tex-Rex. The Pirate flags will be raised and we will finally set sail once again within the month. (How to build your own pirate radio station: coming soon.)

Some have jumped ship while others have been captured and brought aboard and still others hover and lurk amidst the shadows. Here's a partial list of DJs and shows

Charger- "Blast Radius"
Red Rasta- "Reggae Revival" Also visit: reggaerevival.podomatic.com
Toby Baker
John From the Legend
Monster
Rex Everything
Umlaut
Francios the Usurper, whether he likes it or not!
Empire
Special Agent Dale Cooper - "Sandwiches Time"
Skull Shrinker

Plus, in addition to your classic line up, stay tuned for a few rookie DJs and as always, super awesome random special guests! Call in your requests and be put on the Air! Challenge your favorite DJ to a duel or trivia contest with a classy champagne breakfast at Crosswinds on the line! Impress your friends! Fun at Parties!

The Humboldt Free Radio Alliance has been serving the Humboldt Bay Area for over 10 years, surviving stormy seas, sinking ships, crew mutinies, outraged conservatives, an off duty cop who threatened death, two different FCC visits and a fire. Now once again we are ready to party hardy in internationally funkified waters! Within the next three or four weeks, the frequency will be dialed in and we'll see how long we can stay afloat this time. We are operating now out of a vessel which will most likely come to be known as "The Dingy", or "LifeRaftXtremeSupreme", but given the fact that HFRA was effectively dead in the water for a year because we had no ship at all, we'll take what we can get. HFRA needs community support now more than ever. For more info on the station check out

humboldtfreeradio.org


"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure..."
-Bilbo Baggins