Radio Free Speech Audio Rush Limbaugh (yes it really is) Guest Hosts Radio Free Speech Radio
Free Speech came on the Pirate scene in 1993. Previously it had been
Radio Free America but only made 2 or 3
  Typically
novelty songs were played during the broadcasts, such as, "Black
Magic Marker" to the tune of "Black Magic Woman". Its been confirmed that Bill had
done all the instruments (drums-guitar-keyboard & vocal backup) and over dubbed himself using a Teac-3340-S,
state of the art equipment for the time. Radio Free Speech had plenty of fake and
funny
ads, such as; "Lee's Press-On teeth", Iraqi Chiropractic Centers, Park
& Learn Community College, Looney Tunes, Frozen Dinners, Died-of-Natural-causes Beef, Sugar Frosted Dead Weasel Puffs, John Mcenroe Tennis Camp and much more. Much of the novelty songs and ads were written and produced by Bill and the commentary were jabs at elected officials and the FCC in particular.
  The
signal from Radio Free Speech was peculiar. The stations transmitter
had a beautiful AM audio, but it was usually only 10-watts. Bill used
one of the original "Grenade" transmitters, made by Radio Animal, and
counted Radio Animal as a trusted friend. Rights said he had a dipole,
cut to frequency and was using Belden 9913 coax, also cut to frequency.
Bill seldom used his linear, a Heathkit SB-221, but when he did, he
covered the globe, but only did
this on very rare occasions.
Bill documented QSL'ing DX'ers in England,
France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Canada, South America and the United
States.
Radio
Free Speech was a quick reply to QSL requests an had a number of different QSL's, a regular newsletter,
full-sized vinyl bumper stickers and even fluorescent station rulers, (all pictured on this page) and would send out pocket sized copies of the U.S. Constitution with his QSL packages.
In the A*C*E Magazine polls (done yearly) Radio Free Speech was recognized several times by the membership.
1995 Poll: ranked #2 for programming, #1 for technical - overall #2
1996 Poll: ranked #1 for programming, #1 for technical - overall #1
 
Radio
Free Speech used professional microphones, mixers and audio processing
and actually had an Opti-Mod hooked up to a Grenade Transmitter for many
of its broadcasts. One might say that is overkill but the results were better coverage for the Grenade transmitter.
 Bill
was a prolific producer of shows, and did over 40 different programs of
Radio Free Speech, many of which were relayed by other Pirate Operators
for years after Bill hung up his microphone. Bill is still around, and
can be found to post on the FRN-Vines, even did a new show in 2009, but
for the most part is behind the scenes and is rumored to be helping
Commander Bunny with the WBNY station and the Commander Bunny for
President Campaign, where he
is a trusted adviser.
Radio
Free Speech used two maildrops and was very quick in responding to QSL
requests from listeners. Bill sent out over 500 QSL's during the mid-90's when he was
most active. He used P.O. Box 452 - Wellsville, NY and P.O. Box 109 -
Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
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