I believe the lack of pirate radio activity mostly has to do with the recent "DFing" technology added to the KiWi online SDRs. Now anybody can use this to find out the general location of a transmitted signal. So it's no surprise a free radio station feels uncomfortable broadcasting now, kinda takes the mystery and fun out of the hobby.
Joe Filipkowski JR
Warwick, Rhode Island
joeflips@gmail.com
Grundig 750/ICOM IC7200/Kenwood TS450/RTLSDR/SDRPlay1&2 w/SDRuno/KiwiSDR/Yaesu FTDX3000/Tecsun PL880
Dipole antenna up 35 feet into MFJ 1020C active antenna/MFJ Versa Tuner 2
Slinky antenna up 20 feet
40m dipole/160-6m Carolina Windom antenna up 40 feet
135 foot All Band dipole antenna up 45 feet