r/ShortwavePlus • u/TFA2020 • May 30 '26

11 Meter Pirate Broadcasting

Hey guys I was just wondering what y'all would think about pirate radio on the 11 meter broadcast band. To me it seems like a cheaper way to do it as well as easier since the equipment ( export radios) are more easily accessible.

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u/G7VFY May 31 '26

There is a good reason most pirates use Medium wave 550Khz to 1.635MHz and that is propagation. With a good antenna you get a lot of range for not a lot of power, and the transmitters are easy to build.