Long-running WLIS (We Love
Interval Signals) confirmed Rich
D’Angelo’s reception with this
full-size form, turning Babe Ruth
into pirate expert George Zeller.

Pirate &
Alternative Radio

A Totally Whacked-
Out DJ—Imagine That?

by Edward Teach

It’s a pretty good set of logs this month, so here we go. Can you help ID those four pirates at the end of the column? If so, please drop us a line.

WHYP, 6925 at 0205 with Regis Brownyard hosting rap and a game called “Hot Chair.” (William T. Hassig, IL) 6950 at 0234 with mention of Captain Ganja’s Top Ten List and pictures of Bozo. Sign off at 0244 with “Bozo Rules.” (Joe Kenneth Wood, TN) 6951 at 0216 with James Brownyard. (Richard D’Angelo, PA) 6925 at 2317 with James Brownyard with various comments and features about this year’s Winterfest. Also at 0330 including P.O. Box 228413, Providence, RI, 02908 for reports. “Secret Agent Man” theme at 0338. (Tim Taylor, PA)

Psycho Radio, 6955 USB at 0042 with heavy metal and a “totally whacked-out DJ.” Also at 0120 with grunge music. (Hassig, IL) 0401 with mention of an earlier broadcast, defunct e-mail address, “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” No mention of a mail drop or other way of contacting the station. (Wood, TN) 0355 with “We want Psycho” repeated, circus music, Mayberry theme, and promo called “Mr. Psycho Will Blow You Away. (Taylor, PA)

Oxycontin Radio, 6950.3 at 0140 with pop music. Strong signal. (Hassig, IL)
Voice of the New World Order, 6955 USB at 0312 with pop music and news. (Hassig, IL) 6950 at 0229 talking about listeners and giving e-mail address for QSLs. Poor conditions made for nearly intelligible copy. (Wood, TN) 6955 at 0344 with “Can You Hear Me?” song. Mentioned they were in New York. Off at 0346. (Taylor, PA)

United Patriot Militia Bingo, 6925 at 0210 with country-western music, “Man on the Run” song. Off with the Hendrix/Woodstock interpretation of the National Anthem. (Hassig, IL) 6951 at 0229 apparently following WHYOP with usual ID, Steve Anderson spoofs, etc. (D’Angelo, PA) 6925 at 0211 with “From My Cold Dead Hands,” “Happiness Is a Warm Gun,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” clips from Steve Anderson comments. Mailing address given as U.P.M.B, 293, Merlin, ON NOP 1WO, Canada. Off at 0307. (Taylor, PA)

WBNY, 6950.4 at 0149 with “Bunny Radio.” Another day at 2340 but very poor reception. (Hassig, IL)

WFMQ, 6954.8 heard at 0120 with many Beatle-like song spoofs and Providence, RI, address. (Hassig, IL)

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