Once you've got your shortwave radio up and running, how do you choose from the hundreds of different transmissions floating around in the shortwave range?
Many shortwave listeners (SWLers) choose to use their equipment to tune into the pirate radio scene.
The term 'pirate radio' was first coined in Denmark, in 1958, in reference to a radio broadcast transmitted to the country, without permission, from a vessel anchored in international waters. The station, named Radio Mercur, was soon dubbed "pirate radio" by Danish newspapers.
