Anyone involved in radio communications can probably tell you about the proliferation of pirate radio operators using satellites. These individuals use the unencrypted communication channels of US military satellites in order to relay their broadcasts around the world. Youtube had some great videos of captured recordings that I first stumbled upon awhile back but I seem unable to find them now.
Wired ran a story yesterday detailing some of the information on the crackdown of these operators in Brazil. Brazil appears to be, for many reasons, a hotbed of activity for pirate satellite operators by both organized criminal elements and backyard enthusiasts.
Although the article is short, it is a very interesting read and I recommend it. I personally use an IC-R5 wideband receiver to pick up all sorts of interesting chatter. (although I have yet to hear one of these repeated pirate signals come through)
For anyone else wanting to tune-in, note that the national language of Brazil is Portuguese, not Spanish (even after visiting the country, I have trouble hearing the difference) and it is difficult to understand what is being said without recording the communications.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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