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Author Topic: 4XZ 6989.97 CW 0025 UTC 30 JAN 2025  (Read 835 times)

Offline Charlie_Dont_Surf

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4XZ 6989.97 CW 0025 UTC 30 JAN 2025
« on: January 30, 2025, 0041 UTC »
This can't be automated CW since it is some of the most sloppy-fisted Morse I've ever encountered. This sounds like a tired human sending on a straight key. This isn't the 4XZ that I'm used to and not on their known frequencies.

Since ~0030 UTC, has been sending: "VVV VVV VVV DE 4XZ" (but at times it seems to be "4KZ", "4MZ" or "4TZ".)
Prior to that, I heard what may have been 4 or 5 character groups but it was so sloppy that I'm not sure and the automated CW readers could not follow it.

I suppose that I should have put this in the Utility section but I'm really not sure about the authenticity right now.

Heard on an SDR in New England, USA.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2025, 0052 UTC by Charlie_Dont_Surf »
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Re: 4XZ 6989.97 CW 0025 UTC 30 JAN 2025
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2025, 0931 UTC »
Hi.

4XZ is normally used by the Israel Navy but as far as I know and remember the don't use "DE" (this is).

I would guess that this was a pirate very near to the 7 MHz HAM band.....
 ??? ??? ???

Hope this helps.
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Re: 4XZ 6989.97 CW 0025 UTC 30 JAN 2025
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2025, 0618 UTC »
as far as I know and remember the don't use "DE" (this is).

That's a good point. This station was definitely sending "DE".
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