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European Shortwave Radio Station Histories
Huge collection of profiles on many stations that have graced the scene.

United States Early Radio History - An amazing wealth of information on the very first few years of American radio broadcasting.

XERF - The Best Darn Story of the While 20th Century
Great resource telling the tale of Doctor John R. Brinkley, who singlehandedly created the 'Border Blaster' era of AM radio with station XERF.

Radio Jackie
South West London's original pirate station is back - with a license!

Radio Jackie 227 Remembered
London-area pirate operated for 16 years serving listeners on both AM and FM - this page is designed and maintained by a former presenter on Radio Jackie.

Radio Kaleidoscope
Made regular Sunday appearances during the 1970s, here's one devoted listener's online shrine.

Radio Free Prague
1993 article looks back to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia - and how radio played a large part in the resistance.

El Salvador: Clandestine Radio
Radio Netherlands' profiles of Radio Venceremos and Radio Farabundo Marti.

When Pirates Ruled the Waves
Lots of pictures and a little commentary on the rise of the UK pirate scene, with focus on Skyport Radio and Radio Jackie.

High School Pirate Radio Stations of the 1960's
Neat-o pictures
and audio clips.

WBCQ - The Planet
Former shortwave pirate Al Weiner's gone legit.

The Station M Story
A thorough tribute to one British station.

Radio Stella International
A brief handwritten history that encompasses more than 20 years of the station, plus pics of the homebrew gear.

Intersound Radio
Dutch pirate has been broadcasting for some 30 years; its web page is sure noisy!

The History of KHOG
High school hobby becomes a senior college project.

Radio Free East Coast
Just a couple of pictures from this shortwave pirate.

Radio Jackie
This tribute page to the 70s-era British landbased pirate contains tons of pictures.

Radio Vega
Active SW pirate in the SE London area during the heyday of the 1970s reminisces about his time on the air.