3PR looking for a New Home

During the Anti-Vietnam War days in 1971 two Pirate Radio stations emerged in Melbourne - 3DR (Draft Resisters) out of  University of Melbourne & 3PR (People's radio) out of  Monash University.

A news report on the 14th July 2013 about the 3PR transmitter looking for a home was interspersed with the history of the other transmitter 3DR.  I see a lot of conflicting stories about these two stations, their histories seemed to have merged into one. The transmitter at the top is 3PR & The one below is the less powerful, but more famous  3DR.

Apparently a home for the transmitter has been found, anyway the story can be seen here

Aussie Pirates plunders the Media

From the Sydney Morning Herald 29 July 2012:

Andrew Drysdale is no average pirate. As an information technology specialist, he used his talents to hijack the radio waves, setting up an unlicensed, fully operational radio station out of his Chatswood home.

"Back in the 1990s, I listened to a station called New Wave FM, which played dance music and got live DJs to play on air. I wanted to create something like that, so I set up ABD Radio," Mr Drysdale said.

"It really was a lot of fun until I was shut down in December."

Read more..

Pop-Up "pirate" radio tower going for only $15 000

The Pop-Up Pirate Radio Tower is for sale


Artist and Architect Adam Kalkin has designed a ‘pop-up’ radio tower employing his trademark recycled shipping container. An up-ended shipping container is transformed into a 4-storey tower with radio spire standing more than 12 metres high.


The tower is available for purchase and relocation to the highest offer. Asking price $15,000 ono


The tower has been engineered and complies with Australian building regulation.


Current location : Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) courtyard

more info can be found here: www.pirateradiotower.com

5 Days from Now (zine) - Online at Sticky Institute

Sticky Institute have now put the '5 Days from Now' zine online (see previous post).

(scroll down to see the zine and order)

link

5 Days from Now - VONT zine

Up to this point I don't have distribution in the US, but in Australia they are available through the Sticky Institute shop.

Sticky has a mail-order page, but have yet to put it up on their website. I will contact them to see if I can get it online. Meanwhile you can email them asking about '5 Days From Now' at downstairs@stickyinstitute.com The price is A$5 + postage. The Sticky Institute version comes with a CD!

New WBNY QSL Cards

You have the chance to receive one of these well designed new WBNY QSL cards if you report hearing VONT or any of the other relay through WBNY.

New VoNT booklet "5 Days From Now"

All the future facts and figures that have been revealed during the first 10 broadcasts of Voice of Next Thursday are now available in one easy to read booklet. The title of which is "5 Days From Now - Volume 1"

Although publishing and distribution rights are still being negotiated, the booklet will be available in your near future.

Please stay tuned for more information.