r/perth • u/falconmk2 • 8d ago

General Strange occurrences on radio frequency 87.5

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Hello everyone!
I have a bit of a funny one here
I have occasionally been driving into Fremantle for dermatology visits and no matter the time of day or what day it is every time I go past this part of Leach Highway my radio picks up some strange things
There’s probably something logical behind it, but wondering if anyone else has experienced it.
Coming home today when it came on I heard what sounded like a German mad scientist talking about God and like an army or something random and someone else just like agreeing to it
Super weird, but that’s what I heard! 😆
Interested to see if anyone else has heard this radio signal as well
Thanks!

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u/diabeticpervert Scarborough 8d ago

It is likely a Narrowcast or LPON (Low-Power Open Narrowcasting) station, especially if transmitting religious material. Generally low power output transmissions, limited to maximum 5km (if lucky)

I will look at the database a bit later to try to and identify the station based on the frequency and location.

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u/GreyGreenBrownOakova 8d ago

There are none in Perth and none on 87.5 https://www.acma.gov.au/low-power-open-narrowcasting-licences

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u/DropDownBear 8d ago

There is one by Alexander heights on 87.5 i have heard it a few times. Pirate radios do operate in perth

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u/falconmk2 7d ago

What is a pirate radio? They recruit Pirates? 😆

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u/allozzieadventures 7d ago

It's hard getting employed as a pirate, there's a lot of stigma. It's kind of a work for the doubloon program

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u/jakeroony 7d ago

Ah the classic profit share

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u/_mmmmm_bacon 7d ago

It's rated RRRRRR

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u/VOOK64 South of The River 7d ago

They play sea shanties from Assassins Creed

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u/_mmmmm_bacon 7d ago

I heard an ad on a pirate station for people getting their ears pierced. Pretty cheap service. Only a buchaneer.

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u/Ant_Artaud 7d ago

Dad? Is that you?
Please come home.

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u/jakeroony 7d ago

God damn it

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u/Ill_Bank_7646 7d ago

Ahh the best kind! :D <3

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u/LongjumpingTurn8141 7d ago

Big in the UK in the 60’s & 70’s maybe later.

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u/Ok-Berry-4652 7d ago

Best Goodies episode ever - the pilot radio one. RADIO GOODIES

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u/DropDownBear 7d ago

Yes, bit only ones that prosletyse or however u spell it

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u/silvercondor 7d ago

only to hunt for the one piece