Spoof numbers stations, 6210 kHz, USB, 2020 UTC, April 06, 2012

[Token]

Hello all,

Going to put this in the Pirates section, since I rather suspect it belongs here

A “numbers” sounding station was heard on 6210 kHz USB starting about 2020 UTC today (April 06, 2012).  It was alittle suspect right from the get-go, the “buzzer” noises combined with the 00000 at the end, and letters sent, kind of had a minor smell to them.

The same message was apparently sent twice.

I have partial recordings of both the first and second messages.  Unfortunately all of my recorders were busy on other tasks until I realized this was something worth recording, even if just for the funny factor.  So, although I heard the entire second transmission I did not record the CVY callup.

The tail end of the first transmission is here:
http://token_radio.home.mchsi.com/Odd_Letters_6210_USB_04062012_2029_rem.mp3

The second transmission I go t most of.  I started recording right after the last “Charlie Victor Yankee” was sent.  The tones heard are part of the transmission, and I believe the recording captured them all.
http://token_radio.home.mchsi.com/Odd_Letters_6210_USB_04062012_2035_rem.mp3

Both of the above transmissions were recorded by me using a Perseus remote in northern Germany.  However, I also tuned it in with a Perseus remote in Greece, and it was heard there, although less strong.  Those were the only two I had time to try.

Supposedly the message has been cracked using Cryptool, and the results are pretty clear that it is a spoof/fake.

T!