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Offline BEnjaM!n

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XPA 12117.00 kHz
« on: August 27, 2019, 0758 UTC »

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2019, 1929 UTC »
Centurion decode

1st recording;
Started: 19:26 UTC 27 Aug 2019

[19:26:55 UTC] RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
[19:26:56 UTC] RRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
[19:26:58 UTC] RRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
[19:27:00 UTC] SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS996666666666222
[19:27:07 UTC] 266662266226644444444444444444444666666666622226 882299 882299
[19:27:08 UTC]  000000 882299 882299 882299 000000 882299 882299 882299 00000
[19:27:12 UTC] 0
[19:27:12 UTC] SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS996666666666222
[19:27:21 UTC] 266662266226644444444444444444444666666666622226 0044663311 00
[19:27:23 UTC] 00000011 0000000000
[19:27:25 UTC] End of message


[19:27:25 UTC] End of message

Second recording;
[19:30:14 UTC] RRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
[19:30:16 UTC] SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS996666666666222
[19:30:23 UTC] 266662266226644444444444444444444666666666622226 882299 882299
[19:30:23 UTC]  000000 882299 882299 882299 000000 882299 882299 882299 00000
[19:30:27 UTC] 0
[19:30:27 UTC] SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS9SS996666666666222
[19:30:36 UTC] 266662266226644444444444444444444666666666622226 0044663311 00
[19:30:38 UTC] 00000011 0000000000
[19:30:40 UTC] End of message


[19:30:41 UTC] End of message

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2019, 1656 UTC »
It looks like you have your settings incorrect. This was the message:
                 
829 829 829 000
04631 00001 00000 34657

Set it to MFSK-20 10Bd

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2019, 2018 UTC »
Thanks Ary, lemme try those.

[2019-08-28 20:27:03] RRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
[2019-08-28 20:27:05] S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9
[2019-08-28 20:27:11] 4444444444
[2019-08-28 20:27:12] 829 829 829 000 829 829 829 000 829 829 829 000
[2019-08-28 20:27:16] S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9
[2019-08-28 20:27:23] 4444444444
[2019-08-28 20:27:25] Message text:
[2019-08-28 20:27:27] 04631 00001 00000
[2019-08-28 20:27:30] End of message
[2019-08-28 20:27:30]

Yep Bd was the key. K500 allows for direct Bd entry, WCODE doesn't, have to set the character duration to 100ms, then it got the correct decode. Centurion doesn't seem to have a means to set Bd. Sorry for the excitement, first time bothering with xpa.
« Last Edit: August 28, 2019, 2035 UTC by Josh »
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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2019, 0638 UTC »
Josh, the best and easiest decoder for XPA, XPA2, F01 and F06 is Rivet
http://www.apul64.dsl.pipex.com/enigma2000/rivet/index.html

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2019, 1627 UTC »
Thanks Ary!
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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2019, 0316 UTC »
Josh, the best and easiest decoder for XPA, XPA2, F01 and F06 is Rivet
http://www.apul64.dsl.pipex.com/enigma2000/rivet/index.html

I have rivet, but clicked that link to see if there was a newer version than build 90, and it's taking me to a page that basically is saying that it's no longer valid.
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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2019, 1259 UTC »
Josh, the best and easiest decoder for XPA, XPA2, F01 and F06 is Rivet
http://www.apul64.dsl.pipex.com/enigma2000/rivet/index.html

I have rivet, but clicked that link to see if there was a newer version than build 90, and it's taking me to a page that basically is saying that it's no longer valid.

MDK2 its also showing the same thing on my web browser as well. I'll look more into it and see if I can find an updated version and let you know.

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2019, 1338 UTC »
Sorry, my mistake. This is the correct url
http://www.signalshed.com/rivet/index.html
Version 90 is the most recent one

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2019, 1357 UTC »
Sorry, my mistake. This is the correct url
http://www.signalshed.com/rivet/index.html
Version 90 is the most recent one

I appreciate it Ary-B!

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Re: XPA 12117.00 kHz
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2019, 1530 UTC »
Sorry, my mistake. This is the correct url
http://www.signalshed.com/rivet/index.html
Version 90 is the most recent one

Thank you!
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