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Spy Numbers / Re: Movie: Numbers Station w/ John Cusack

« on: November 01, 2014, 2102 UTC »

ka1iic: Sort of like, they had the title before they wrote the movie? Thanks for the tip, another two hours I don't have to waste time on! Incredible that they couldn't make a really killer movie with that title! It's not like there's not Ary B. and  Enigma and other people who actually know what they're talking about, you know, to consult? Regarding your comments on the screenplay, there's a lot of first-draft-ish crap around in the multiplexes these days, it seems to me.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Shortwave’s Newest Broadcaster Global 24 – Takes to the Air

« on: November 01, 2014, 2058 UTC »

Chanter, brilliant observation. Anyone hear this last night? I was busy partying.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Favorite SW station that no longer exists?

« on: November 01, 2014, 2051 UTC »

Jarl: Thanks a million for the Banda Aceh link. Chillingly beautiful.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Favorite SW station that no longer exists?

« on: November 01, 2014, 2044 UTC »

Great thread, ditto on HCJB  and Radio Nederland (or, how much great content can you cram into one hour on SW), both of them could frequently be simply _great_, and a necessary solace during the Clinton/Bush II eras. I must also mention the quirky, leftist Radio for Peace International, (do I have that right?), from Costa Rica in English for many hours at a time, night after night. I don't remember the drama of how they were shut down. Compared to today's internet news, their content today might seem tame, but in the day you wouldn't normally hear that stuff anywhere else. Of course, my real favorite is KIPM, but that doesn't count. Just pulled out a gorgeous glossy QSL from more than 10 years ago. What a trip, Mr. Maxwell. People intrigued beautiful girls with your station, and lived happily ever after, 'tis true. Again, killer thread, looking forward to more stories. I'd love to see some of these stations rise from the dead.

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Other / Re: 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: November 01, 2014, 2023 UTC »

Pigmeat and K: The Ham wars continue. There was a guy playing music in the 3840 region last night, and some other ham got so pissed off he gave out (to the world) (allegedly) this guy's phone number, twice! I suppose that's one way of dealing with ops like Pigmeat mentioned. I couldn't believe it. I expect mucho activity in this region for the rest of the year. The area code was Californian, I believe. The things we hear on the west coast late at night on Halloween. Good thing too, as 6925 was buried in static junk the entire evening.  

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Spy Numbers / Re: Movie: Numbers Station w/ John Cusack

« on: October 31, 2014, 2252 UTC »

Right. To know Havana Moon, you have to go back so far to the time of another Harry, Helms (both sadly RIP AFAIK), and all those old ACE newsletters, which I used to have next to my file of VOL/KIPM/Radio Airplane (the latter really dates me) QSLs... I think I got rid of most ACE issues long ago, sadly. Never again throw away that which will never be again... not all of it, anyway. I used to enjoy contributing to Helms' column. Back to topic: Never seen the movie. I know, not helpful. 

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Utility / Re: Backyard in Tucson Arizona.

« on: October 31, 2014, 2156 UTC »

Very interesting. I heard some unusual chatter on this frequency the other day, but didn't copy or log it. I assumed it was the usual EAMs. Monitoring now at 2152z; Phonetic calls/requests but not usual EAM format. Hmmmm.

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Other / Re: 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: October 31, 2014, 2148 UTC »

Thanks for the tip, OSR!

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Shortwave’s Newest Broadcaster Global 24 – Takes to the Air

« on: October 28, 2014, 0040 UTC »

  This is a serious issue. Aside from the B. Stair numbers station, the Sage of Walterboro has been way over the frequency allocation of any sane society for several decades now. I wish G24 luck!

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Other / Re: 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: October 27, 2014, 0442 UTC »

Pigmeat and Token, thanks so much for your input. Helps me understand.... a helluva lot. Cheers!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB *0223 UTC 26Oct14

« on: October 26, 2014, 0238 UTC »

I'm hearing it really loud here...heavy metal music, and a new wave thing starting at 0737. No ID yet. S8 on the ICF2010 here in AZ. Chanting Charles Manson and Jesus Christ over synth beat.

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Other / Re: 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: October 26, 2014, 0200 UTC »

Someone playing "Bad Moon Rising" at 0157 UTC 10/26, i.e. local time right now. I wonder at what point this turns from ham misbehavior to pirate? 

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Other / Re: 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: October 24, 2014, 0510 UTC »

Thanks for the responses, guys. The craziness of certain ops of all nationalities and persuasions is often what makes this hobby so unique and interesting... You want the underbelly of USA (or any other) society? You got it!  Anthropologists ignore these phenomena at their peril.

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Other / 3840 kHz-ish LSB Ham weirdness 0430 UTC ... normal?

« on: October 23, 2014, 0440 UTC »

Am I just  a newbie to this, or is 3840.2 a frequency out of control tonight? Is this the usual?
A bunch of ranting, arguing, fighting, music, profanity, etc., it's not exactly difficult to record this to demonstrate insanity in real time.
It sounds like some crazy people stuck in an asylum together.

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Spy Numbers / HM01 Loud and clear on 9065 0831 UTC

« on: October 22, 2014, 0846 UTC »

Started with very strong carrier around 0820 and one just had that feeling that it was our former V02 friends...  Started with a bunch of different numbers for a few minutes, then into numbers with data transmissions. Pause/stop at 0850, still with strong carrier. Carrier off at 0856.