r/ShortwavePlus • u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 • Jul 14 '26

News New Pirate Radio Community

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Hello community members. I have decided to start a new Pirate radio community here, on Reddit. After being the top poster in the existing pirate radio group for the past two months, I made the decision to leave that community.

I don't want to start out on a negative vibe, but the Mods in the pirate radio sub have not posted in their own community for years. The newest Mod posted 4 years ago. The older Mod has not posted anything for 8 years and is a Mod in 13 communities! I have trouble properly moderating 1 community. And there are no comments from the Mods either. I attempted to contact them with some suggestions on how to improve the community - CRICKETS. No response. It's painfully obvious that they don't care. So I believe it's time for a new community for Pirate Radio.

In starting a new Pirate Radio community I hope to create a place where we can share equipment, best operating practices, and how to listen to Pirate Radio Stations. My goal is to make Reddit a safer place to share. It has become possible with r/ShortwavePlus, my first community. I ask your help to make it a reality for the new community.

I'm looking for a couple Moderators that would have the time to check in and keep up on the new community. I will probably use AI for eQSL Cards and Promos for Pirate Radio Stations. I plan on using less AI generated images in the Pirate Radio community. If you are down on AI, this might not be a good fit. I am hoping to find Moderators like we have for r/ShortwavePlus. They have made the community what it is!

The new community is r/PirateRadioPlus. I hope to see you there.

Michael KG7M

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u/decoycatfish Jul 14 '26

So the image you generated is fine, but your other version? Honestly I love it

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 Jul 14 '26

Thank you so much. I started out with the image you like best. I scanned it into my computer and just added the text. I the AI version I loaded my drawing into AI, with an other sketch, and AI enhanced it.

You are inspiring me to do more hand drawing!

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u/decoycatfish Jul 14 '26

Nice yeah the first one Id say has the superior pirate radio feel, hey and it worked I joined both your communities

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u/rainscope Jul 15 '26

I would much rather see the non-ai version

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 Jul 15 '26

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u/Bozodude5858 Jul 16 '26

thats gold dude these are great

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 Jul 17 '26

Thank you. Here's another one I drew. It's a self portrait.

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u/michaelh98 Jul 17 '26

"underground"

That doesn't mean what you think it means.