How To Create Pirate Radio! | James May's Man Lab

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  • James May heads to Grand Union Canal to kick start his one off offshore Man Lab radio station.
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  • @paul1153
    @paul1153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +501

    James needs to do more Man Lab.

    • @popeyboy5108
      @popeyboy5108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The PC brigade won't allow it.

    • @annax5212
      @annax5212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      check out The Grand Tour

    • @GalenIRL
      @GalenIRL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i read meth lab

    • @orcofnbu
      @orcofnbu 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      agree

    • @birdfrog
      @birdfrog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@GalenIRL to be fair James May's meth lab would be a fun watch

  • @bensharp4164
    @bensharp4164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    I legitimately thought James would gather some old equipment in a dingy garage and broadcast on medium wave, but instead of playing out terrible drum and bass he would slam some trad jazz interspersed with duck facts.

    • @VickyGeagan
      @VickyGeagan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He needs to post a video from somewhere in the Maldon area I understand the old equipment is at Nigel Harris home he set up a studio in his dingy Garage with the old studio 1 from the Ross Revenge when they upgraded the studio to digital equipment and Dave Foster looks good since he lost weight in his suite at the end of the video

    • @bensharp4164
      @bensharp4164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It would be hilarious if he slammed some bangers. Where I live there are quite a few illigal stations but most of them play the worst drum and bass/house you've ever heard. I did find a reggae station once, the host was stoned out his box and dropped some wicked tunes, made the A12 grid lock much more fun!

    • @VickyGeagan
      @VickyGeagan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Todays lads have nothing on are generation the real pirates like my Uncle Mike Jan Penske

    • @LouieAblett
      @LouieAblett 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VickyGeagan oh yes we fucking do hahaa

    • @highhat5229
      @highhat5229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Evi1M4chine your a fuck tard... there's no such thing as a bad genre of music just songs you don't like.

  • @oddities-whatnot
    @oddities-whatnot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    James May. He rambles on, he likes a pint, he is a national institution. Cheers.

  • @spillerypasata2286
    @spillerypasata2286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I will happily listen to James May constantly talking on the radio. Its just so calming

  • @CallumIsRaving
    @CallumIsRaving 5 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    “Secret local rooftop” - Literally on the roof of Christ The Cornerstone Church 😂

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Its only a matter of time before the radio police track and confiscate you're transmitter. You could have transmitter sites located all over the city and keep remotely switching between sites to confuse the attempts of direction finding.

    • @thra5herxb12s
      @thra5herxb12s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They dont have the time or the funding. I've been transmitting for over two years on an FM frequency.

    • @letitrotfuckit
      @letitrotfuckit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@thra5herxb12s I have been doing it for 5 years with pretty powerful transmitters and long range, but I moved to MW now and I cover the whole large town. Had it like that for a year, no problem.

    • @tomkent4656
      @tomkent4656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can apply for a limited temporary license from ofcom for special events like this.

    • @Spaghetti742
      @Spaghetti742 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or you could have a discreet setup in a van/car/truck and don't stay in one spot for longer than a few days. It would prevent the FCC finding a site and getting a DNA sample.

    • @TheVideoLounge
      @TheVideoLounge ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it still so impossible to legitimately set up a new local FM station and apply for a frequency ? It was said years ago that the FM band would open up once DAB got going.

  • @HansvanderVeen
    @HansvanderVeen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We used to do this too but over the 27Mc radio. Exactly the same. Pass on the coordinates, and then with pencil and paper. Lots of fun!

  • @LarryTheTubaBoy
    @LarryTheTubaBoy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    0:13 Building a Viking longship "rubbish?" BOLLOCKS... You lot need to amass all the viking kit and togs, get properly berserk on mushrooms, invade Calais, ram-raid a wine shop, and guzzle the spoils back at ManLab. That's easily a two-parter.

    • @johnblackstone5261
      @johnblackstone5261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm down

    • @thesturm8686
      @thesturm8686 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a Brit, it was surprising that he turned down an opportunity to invade Calais

    • @thra5herxb12s
      @thra5herxb12s 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a plan 👍

  • @JOE-hu9qk
    @JOE-hu9qk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    James wore that tshirt on a topgear episode, I think it was when they stayed overnight at a hotel and there was a racetrack in the garden and Jeremys sls had a broken tyre due to him for going to town on the NASCAR track

  • @SnabbKassa
    @SnabbKassa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "You and I both know: dead air is a crime." - Dave Clifton, Radio Norwich

    • @Crroow
      @Crroow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There's a shitload of garbage in the air, I'll take dead air anytime in the week!

    • @Willesden_Rab1_TV
      @Willesden_Rab1_TV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "....... and I think it's terrible that you have to fill it with swearing on your show."
      Alan Partridge - "Unfortunately, Dave, you are bang wrong. It's one minute past seven, it's your show, you're responsible for the output. I am technically a guest and you've failed to control me. Read the small print on your cone-tract."🤣

  • @Mondoria
    @Mondoria 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Sounds like the beginnings of Sealand

  • @Degenerecy
    @Degenerecy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello, this is Radio ManLab 107 point North FM, We are proud to bring you the only Pirate Radio that is fully Licensed and endorsed by our Corporate Sponsors and our overlords the British Government approve of.

  • @SubPablum
    @SubPablum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A lap top, a transmitter, an antenna, a huge music collection and a total disregard if anyone listens or not. I play full albums from my bedroom. Good idea to keep the transmitter outside. Let take it.

  • @UNKN0WNSHAD0W
    @UNKN0WNSHAD0W 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "A deer ran up to me and started nuzzling my knees because I think mum got shot the night before". Howling 😆😆😆

  • @StaxRail
    @StaxRail 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ayy, that oo gauge class 91 and the LNER tender eluding to his love of railways. Good man James

  • @ignizas9145
    @ignizas9145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love top gear and all those personalities.

  • @Radiodotco
    @Radiodotco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's pure class 👌

  • @docmartin21
    @docmartin21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that shirt!!!
    You better stay on radio...

  • @spacy7test812
    @spacy7test812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    never needed that much kit in my day

  • @konstantinstelzner8831
    @konstantinstelzner8831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Why the hell can you be fined for dead air?

    • @rabbishekelstein9477
      @rabbishekelstein9477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Konstantin Stelzner don't apply logic to law.. Be a good NPC

    • @timrock16
      @timrock16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i guess because you therefor block those frequencies and dont play anything on them... i think?

    • @emmjea6913
      @emmjea6913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      For the same reason you can be fined for parking in a handicapped spot, You're using space that others could make use of.

    • @rabbishekelstein9477
      @rabbishekelstein9477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Penis Anthony Dublinier in English please sir?

    • @twism11
      @twism11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blake Belladonna you still can. Just plug an Ipod in XD

  • @yankeeclipper4326
    @yankeeclipper4326 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a fan of pirate radio so I enjoyed the episode, but the part I laughed out loud was 6:42.

  • @v.t.6890
    @v.t.6890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the concept.👍👍👍

  • @nickyefimenko2843
    @nickyefimenko2843 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God I love James May, he's the greatest bloke ever

  • @TheRealAdrastosURL
    @TheRealAdrastosURL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    reminds me of episode 7 of the Goodies when they made there own radio station :P

  • @manicmechanic448
    @manicmechanic448 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I fully expected him to broadcast on an AM station.

  • @maryrafuse3851
    @maryrafuse3851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The British celebrate their history which makes their citizens, not government, quite loveable. In Canada generally, and with a few exceptions, we adore the British people. Good thing since we are the Commonwealth. Sounds scary but really quite COOL. Love from Canada, the land across the sea.

  • @TheGreatTimSheridan
    @TheGreatTimSheridan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a british out door version of "aprairie home companion". sublime.

  • @Havanacuba1985
    @Havanacuba1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was a big fan of Laser pirate radio in 1984

  • @MonsieurToffeln
    @MonsieurToffeln 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love James May

  • @thra5herxb12s
    @thra5herxb12s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only ever tried to paddle a crackle once. I ended up in the middle of the river spinning round in circles 🤣

  • @wisteela
    @wisteela 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the idea of this.

  • @Slavik1109
    @Slavik1109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need more James may radio

  • @sethderusseau3429
    @sethderusseau3429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This reminds me of Ricky Julian and Bubbles in the middle of the American/Canadian border on a river.

  • @marknestbox
    @marknestbox ปีที่แล้ว

    Second Side Up did this during the 1970's and thereafter, and it is on the BBC and here on TH-cam.

  • @davidsradioroom9678
    @davidsradioroom9678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What fun!

  • @rogerlafaille9938
    @rogerlafaille9938 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In the netherlands they still do it in the rural parts, if you drive and let your radio search a chanel you sure to find some piratenradio

    • @juulinator9100
      @juulinator9100 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some idiot pirate was playing music on the freq. Of Qmusic the other day 😂 how to get busted 101

  • @VickyGeagan
    @VickyGeagan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jim mate you guys are too much I sooo love the mellow show and you audio production work the guys across the pond give all of you their best love Peter Phillips flat and Dave Porter looks good in you video clip. Gotta love the pirates of Cobra Mist limited and Merlin communications. Give Andy, and Nigel our best from across the pond and keep a listen for Radio New York International and their new supporters group.

  • @jaredwood1474
    @jaredwood1474 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I would honestly love to see James build a viking long boat.

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It no secret roof top transmitter, the signal can be tracked with a direction finder. U need to take the transmitter off shore and point it back at the city from international waters.

  • @MrJohnQCitizen
    @MrJohnQCitizen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That's a narrow boat James, not a long boat!

    • @jamesmccann531
      @jamesmccann531 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well technically its long conpared to its width...

  • @frankedwardcurry
    @frankedwardcurry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Northamptonshire not Bedfordshire - Did you know that Radio Caroline now broadcasts legally on 648 AM

    • @iconoptixx
      @iconoptixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buckinghamshire not Northamptonshire...

    • @iconoptixx
      @iconoptixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Keynes

  • @Oscarsadventures
    @Oscarsadventures 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please upload the Man Lab 'Junk Mail machine system' Video. Cheers

  • @wendellwood5250
    @wendellwood5250 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Goldring Lenco and the Garrard 301.

  • @PorscheWilliamsformulaone2026
    @PorscheWilliamsformulaone2026 หลายเดือนก่อน

    99.9 klmr the best latino music ever to air live from billings montana!!!

  • @undergroundradio87.9
    @undergroundradio87.9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    enjoyed it!

  • @Franco-ez1dg
    @Franco-ez1dg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Informative, but still the best comedy on TV 😄

  • @gregcrowe8885
    @gregcrowe8885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful Thank You

  • @djk2509
    @djk2509 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would love to know for that antenna on that roof how many watts power did the TRANSMITTER have just a standart 100watts or a 1000+ watts witch just 100watts station would covs the most of Bedfordshire.

  • @234laptop
    @234laptop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Milton Keynes isn't in Bedfordshire. It's in Buckinghamshire

    • @BenFuller321
      @BenFuller321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's Linslade in Bedfordshire, just outside Milton Keynes, across the Buck's border.

    • @themightydash1714
      @themightydash1714 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenFuller321 It's clearly Cosgrove at the start.

  • @Artofficial1986
    @Artofficial1986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Kid Charlemagne always spoke the truth

  • @michaelbyrne8238
    @michaelbyrne8238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He should have stopped by Gilmour's river boat studio. That would increase his listeners.

  • @Nautilus1972
    @Nautilus1972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just feed the world Joni Mitchell, Pink Flod and The Beatles puttering down a canal. Nice.

  • @monty4478
    @monty4478 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Build you own viking longship would be amazing!

  • @tomgosy
    @tomgosy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    His deer joke was hilarious

  • @frasermcburney270
    @frasermcburney270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Much like REA BOW on Sunday Long Live on you tube nice show tune in on every Sunday

  • @SeaJay_Oceans
    @SeaJay_Oceans 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They should streamline home radio applications and make it much easier for citizens to license a little part of the spectrum for a home radio setup under 100 Watts.

  • @gman83090
    @gman83090 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know radio Caroline and radio Jackie Are perfectly legal licensed radio stations now

  • @coolduder1001
    @coolduder1001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes

  • @jamespfitz
    @jamespfitz ปีที่แล้ว

    The whole point is to keep your studio secret-- that's why it's on the water. Doesn't help when you announce your location.

  • @axollner6722
    @axollner6722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How to create? More how to be a cool radio guy with cool gear and a big team :D

  • @iofferyouthis2924
    @iofferyouthis2924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    108.9 on your dial

  • @apollosmartyn
    @apollosmartyn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤Namibia 🇳🇦

  • @ukombozi124
    @ukombozi124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2 4 6 8 James May

    • @ps3master72
      @ps3master72 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      is fucking great!

  • @MikinessAnalog
    @MikinessAnalog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it isn't "pirate" if you are required to get a license.
    I built a 1,021 watt FM STEREO (with real 19KHz pilot tone), but it pulls far more
    than that from my off grid power so I was not able to do it for long as it overheated and died.

    • @antonio1681
      @antonio1681 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you sell your transmitters?

  • @gussyt1761
    @gussyt1761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is this just a big goodies reference

  • @brianthomason5022
    @brianthomason5022 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So I'm guessing like if you did something like this in your backyard they'd be able to pinpoint your location and fine you or something?

  • @epicrob1694
    @epicrob1694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Needs more "FIGNUTS"!

  • @las-beat7637
    @las-beat7637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please what equipment do I need to setup mine please

  • @cyanide5425
    @cyanide5425 ปีที่แล้ว

    im gonna recreate " The Hallow Speaks "

  • @raji6588
    @raji6588 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What all needed, do without license... What device to buy?

  • @TheMatthewDMerrill
    @TheMatthewDMerrill 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The issue is you have a repeater antenna and now therefore broadcasting from land. Those antennas would be confiscated.

  • @SEURIMIDIA-sh5mv
    @SEURIMIDIA-sh5mv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    11 CHAIRS

  • @LeeFall
    @LeeFall ปีที่แล้ว

    3:17 James is such a wally

  • @officiallibragamingchannel283
    @officiallibragamingchannel283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great for dooms day or zombie apocalypse

  • @hs0zcw
    @hs0zcw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Consult the national club for a listing of local clubs where you live which is the best way to get into this fascinating lifetime Hobby.

    • @hs0zcw
      @hs0zcw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every nation in the world allows amateur ham radio except for North Korea.

  • @sparkidee
    @sparkidee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    108.9 Kurupt

  • @ryle1683
    @ryle1683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    old man's podcast

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ol Dog tho

  • @jackredmond946
    @jackredmond946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone know if manlab radio is still going?

  • @techmantra4521
    @techmantra4521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    How to get arrested.

  • @akishot6735
    @akishot6735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I expect him to go to Sealand

  • @guitarteen2003
    @guitarteen2003 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So if i were to make a pirate radio station, would i be allowed to air explicit music? (Im 13)

  • @aidanallen3504
    @aidanallen3504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talking about a pirate radio station in Brentford, hmmm?

    • @seyemon7130
      @seyemon7130 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aidan Allen k to the u to the r to the u to the p to the t kurupt fm family

  • @TheDrFunkenstein
    @TheDrFunkenstein 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Up to 25,000 for even a second of dead air?
    Shit like that is why everyone rebelled and made their own country.

  • @jehangunatilake7315
    @jehangunatilake7315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it is the same radio

  • @ellynkwama8603
    @ellynkwama8603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How are they funded?

  • @albertmoffet2116
    @albertmoffet2116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ive sniffed so much coke tonight my jaws swinging and im just sat here smokin a spliff watching this its great

  • @tommytromboney8826
    @tommytromboney8826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SeaLand time

  • @sausagefingers714
    @sausagefingers714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    for this to kinda work, wouldn't you need to be at least 12 miles off the cost of the UK?

  • @kythrathesuntamer9715
    @kythrathesuntamer9715 ปีที่แล้ว

    I should learn how because the way things are going in the future years there might not be an EFFECTIVE FCC left to ENFORCE it's laws in the states.

  • @rudimentaryganglia
    @rudimentaryganglia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bulging vulva?

  • @garagecellar
    @garagecellar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mobile data is still a crap way of linking to the transmitter site. Not reliable enough.

  • @nickjeffrey8050
    @nickjeffrey8050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was funny as fuck 😂😂😂

  • @Vladpryde
    @Vladpryde 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    06:05 Man Lab Dog!

  • @OGTylerP
    @OGTylerP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i thought it said James May's Meth Lab....

  • @johnleach7879
    @johnleach7879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So that's where jimmy wound up. I didn't know BBC canned him, along with Unowho. Oh yeah, the secret xmtr is on Bayswater, between #300 and 400. Glad to help.

  • @sputumtube
    @sputumtube 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why does this remind me of Alan Partridge..? Lol...

  • @josieldeassis
    @josieldeassis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:59 When the Metropolitan Police will be after y'all, then that will be a "very expensive problem"

  • @kevincollins1175
    @kevincollins1175 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    kevin coolins Roevin

  • @kythrathesuntamer9715
    @kythrathesuntamer9715 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hail anarrchy!