Ode to the pirate
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:13 am
PCB's, aluminium boxes, 259's and BNC's, 2 core cables and coax the materials of the radio man, true alchemy to produce something tantalizingly intangible but as real as anything else to us humans. Sending sounds, voice and energy to our fellow beings. With the spirit of inclusion, fun, and enjoyment. A nod back to the past to those whose footsteps we follow.
Get up there, the block, the mast, the hill, the roof, the chimney and the tree. "As high as you can" the motto of the pirate to his colleague, watch over your shoulder. Hoist it, clamp it, solder it, wire it, plug it connect it. Fresh air always a part of the pirates reality come rain or shine. Doing what it takes, high power, low power. It's up like a fast bowler ready to do the job of conduit between site and listener. Look up with joy, it's up !
Waves going through the air, gliding, penetrating and spreading to the avid listeners. Whatever the weather be it summer heat or winter frost waves moving through spaces built up and spaces vacant. The radio signal does not discriminate. Day or night the signal is working to keep the pirate and listeners happy. Free as can be the only true law being that of physics. Sending what you want, your sounds, their sounds. Crystal clear or through the hiss and crackles the excited listener pulling it in like a fisherman does his catch. Excitement of reaching out to other people with the only intention of playing sounds to enjoy.
Long live pirate radio and mutual respect for the cause.
Get up there, the block, the mast, the hill, the roof, the chimney and the tree. "As high as you can" the motto of the pirate to his colleague, watch over your shoulder. Hoist it, clamp it, solder it, wire it, plug it connect it. Fresh air always a part of the pirates reality come rain or shine. Doing what it takes, high power, low power. It's up like a fast bowler ready to do the job of conduit between site and listener. Look up with joy, it's up !
Waves going through the air, gliding, penetrating and spreading to the avid listeners. Whatever the weather be it summer heat or winter frost waves moving through spaces built up and spaces vacant. The radio signal does not discriminate. Day or night the signal is working to keep the pirate and listeners happy. Free as can be the only true law being that of physics. Sending what you want, your sounds, their sounds. Crystal clear or through the hiss and crackles the excited listener pulling it in like a fisherman does his catch. Excitement of reaching out to other people with the only intention of playing sounds to enjoy.
Long live pirate radio and mutual respect for the cause.
