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Spy Numbers / Re: forum n00b, my firat numbers station: 9.065 kHz AM. 00:02 PST and again at 00:30

« on: November 16, 2014, 0819 UTC »

Thank you both VERY much for the replies and for taking time out to share so much info!   I have a LOT of reading to do and can't wait to get to it!  Ary, if that's a newsletter one signs up for, inbound shortly! 

I feel like a kid in a candy store, I really cant thank you both enough, particularly Token for such a comprehensive response, I assure you I am about to feast on that knowledge!

Thanks also for the info about sharing my data here too.  Just went and set my Sanyo dual's second clock to UTC, wont be making that mistake twice! 

I have a lot of catching up to do, and am about to get started armed with the above primer, thanks again and really looking forward to participating here as a regular.  Really feeling fortunate to have found this little corner of the world!!!

hfam

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Spy Numbers / forum n00b, my firat numbers station: 9.065 kHz AM. 00:02 PST and again at 00:30

« on: November 15, 2014, 0303 UTC »

Hey all,

Signed up awhile back (I've been endlessly lurking and learning), this is my first post here, and I'm SO excited I found my first numbers station last night!!  Even recorded it!

I'm fascinated with radio, and numbers stations are my favorite fascination.  I've learned a lot lurking and reading the forums here, sorted out how to read the logs, tried to find stations, etc. 

Last night I found one!  Scanning on my r75, at 00:03 PST I hit 9.065kHz AM, and got some spanish numbers, 5 at a time, for about 20 quintets, then it went to 5 numbers and them what sounded like a data handshake for an acoustic coupler followed by a burst of data, then the 5 numbers, handshake/data, etc.  This went on until 00:22, and I clearly missed a bit of the beginning of the transmission.

At 00:30 PST it began again, and ended at 00:53 PST.

I managed to record both clearly, the second one I only missed the first quintet.  I was tempted to break out an acoustic coupler and ooen a terminal and see if I could sort out what was going on but I was tired.  I do have the recordings though, would be happy to share with anyone interested.

I would also love to know if any of ypu here know of this broadcaster or have any interesting info on it.

I have so many questions, but I have done a lot of "homework" so I'm not totally green.

Id love to be pointed to some data on where/how you seasoned guys/gals know these broadcasters by a moniker (M30, V20, etc), Enigma, etc.

I also see reference to "Twente", and gather its maybe some am/lsb/usb streaming scans?   Maybe someone can fill me in?

 I'd sure appreciate any data you think wpuld be helpful, really want to "know it all" and participate and I'm a hard worker and willing to put in the time to get caught up, just need a seasoned vet or two who'd be willing to take me under their wing, so to speak. 

I live in Oregon, and put most of my relevant gear in the sig.

I'm still so excited I found and recorded my first numbers station!  Any info, help, or mentoring would be met with eternal gratitude and hard studying!!

Thanks all