Pirate Radio Inspiration
It has sometimes been claimed that the Courier's offshore broadcasts directly inspired such offshore pirate radio stations as Radio Mercur and Radio Caroline. A balloon-raised antenna similar to that used by the USCGC Courier was also attempted by the pirate Laser 558 in 1984, with similar results.
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Famous quotes containing the words pirate, radio and/or inspiration:
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