HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 26 January 2024: NORMANDY (ground NCS), ATTRITION, SEMIPRO (airborne CP), (other)

261350Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
13:50Z ATTRITION calling NORMANDY;
13:51Z ATTRITION calling NORMANDY with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
13:53Z NORMANDY with additional authentication challenge;
13:56Z NORMANDY with additional authentication challenge;
14:00Z ATTRITION entered the net at 14:00Z.

261433Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:33Z SEMIPRO calling NORMANDY; no response;
14:34Z SEMIPRO calling NORMANDY; no response;
14:37Z SEMIPRO calling NORMANDY with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
14:40Z SEMIPRO entered the net at 14:30Z.

261840Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SEMIPRO
ASUKSI // TR7CB H5ZB7 RBDA2 NBPV4 KDWQ

Note: The 18:40Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

261910Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SEMIPRO
ASUKSI // TR7CB H5ZB7 RBDA2 NBPV4 KDWQ

Note: The 19:10Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 27 January 2024: PEN STOCK (ground NCS), CAR CABLE, GAS TUBE (airborne CP), (other)

271513Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
DCYJ2Q // 7ST2J JN2DM Y6ARY OIIWI PONA

271517Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:17Z CAR CABLE calling PEN STOCK with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
15:21Z CAR CABLE entered the net at 15:21Z.

271525Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:25Z GAS TUBE calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
15:26Z GAS TUBE entered the net at 15:27Z.

271604Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
DCXFN3 // 2P2PB LV4V4 HY35A SZMQX LQ6B

271608Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
DCXFN3 // 2P2PB LV4V4 HY35A SZMQX LQ6B

Note: The 16:08Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

271613Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
Z2QA22 //

Note: All transmitters went off the air and no msg was broadcast.

271616Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
Z2QA22 // N4SCC VTBAW 4D5SH SJGYO XO6Q

271619Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: PEN STOCK
FOR HERO
Z2QA22 // N4SCC VTBAW 4D5SH SJGYO XO6Q

Note: The 16:19Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

272000Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM:
ASJUDX // J3UV

Note: Lost the transmission during the 20:00Z broadcast. Sending station believed to be one of the airborne CPs and was weak barely readable.

[INTERNETFRIEND]

Note: Lost the transmission during the 20:00Z broadcast. Sending station believed to be one of the airborne CPs and was weak barely readable.

I had decent enough reception – the message was disregarded after where you have it ending.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 28 January 2024: BONE FISH (ground NCS), ALOE VERA (airborne CP), (other)

281401Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BONE FISH
ASHQEU // TUETJ D6QCU X22FM 4ZV7A WQXK

281431Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BONE FISH
ASHQEU // TUETJ D6QCU X22FM 4ZV7A WQXK
DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE, THIS IS BONE FISH, OUT

281600Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:00Z ALOE VERA calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net; no response;
16:01Z ALOE VERA calling MAINSAIL with request to enter the net; no response;
16:14Z ALOE VERA calling BONE FISH; no response.

281615Z JAN 2024 8992.0 kHz USB
16:15Z ALOE VERA calling BONE FISH with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
16:17Z ALOE VERA entered the net at 16:17Z.

Note: The NCS was weak unreadable.

282215Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BONE FISH
ASACHF // CRS3W U2F3Y SJAIL RNDB5 NP3X

282217Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BONE FISH
ASSJHJ // 32CPP LDP5D R27NW DTF4G ZHPC

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 29 January 2024: STATEMENT (ground NCS), INVICTUS (airborne CP), (other)

292027Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:27Z INVICTUS calling ANY STATION with response from STATEMENT;
20:27Z INVICTUS with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
20:30Z INVICTUS entered the net at 20:31Z.

292154Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: STATEMENT
ASXMQ6 // RQ2XT IAGUA VCSLE 4SUTJ DVS3

292158Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: STATEMENT
ASXMQ6 // RQ2XT IAGUA VCSLE 4SUTJ DVS3

Note: The 21:58Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 30 January 2024: SINK LINE (ground NCS), ABDUCTOR, CONVERT (airborne CP), (other)

301559Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SINK LINE
Z2DDAO // YSPSO AE7W2 IVIE6 622LC UQP7

301621Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SINK LINE
ASBM5L // QC6TV P3LEW NGDRB W7UJ6 XCPI

301626Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SINK LINE
Z2DDAO // YSPSO AE7W2 IVIE6 622LC UQP7

Note: The 16:26Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

301652Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:52Z ABDUCTOR calling SINK LINE; no response;
16:53Z ABDUCTOR calling SINK LINE; no response;
16:59Z ABDUCTOR calling SINK LINE; no response;
17:00Z ABDUCTOR calling SINK LINE with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
17:03Z ABDUCTOR entered the net at 17:04Z.

301655Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:55Z CONVERT calling SINK LINE; no response;
16:56Z CONVERT calling SINK LINE; no response.

301854Z JAN 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SINK LINE
ASCOWJ // XKH3S LHPUY KUCBG ZKIPA CXBU

301901Z JAN 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:01Z ABDUCTOR calling SINK LINE with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
19:03Z ABDUCTOR exited the net at 19:03Z.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 01 February 2024: SHOULDER (ground NCS), CATHEDRAL (airborne CP), (other)

011607Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
AS4QKX // G64BA 5NRPX DAEKJ OKRLL OCXO

011630Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
AS4QKX // G64BA 5NRPX DAEKJ OKRLL OCXO

011633Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:33Z This is SHOULDER standing by for traffic.

011635Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:35Z CATHEDRAL calling SHOULDER; response from SHOULDER;
16:37Z CATHEDRAL calling SHOULDER with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
16:39Z CATHEDRAL entered the net at 16:39Z.

011700Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
AS4QKX // G64BA 5NRPX DAEKJ OKRLL OCXO

011633Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
17:02Z This is SHOULDER standing by for traffic.

012033Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
FOR VAGUE 1
Z2OUFZ // BSGLS J2KK2 ITJVG UKVGE 3RUK

012035Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
FOR VAGUE 1
Z2OUFZ // BSGLS J2KK2 ITJVG UKVGE 3RUK

Note: The 20:33Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

012102Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
ASQN7K // XSWCF SVAGR VH4OU IGB2H OT63

012104Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: SHOULDER
ASQN7K // XSWCF SVAGR VH4OU IGB2H OT63

Note: The 21:04Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

012008Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
21:08Z ANNUALLY calling SHOULDER with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
21:10Z ANNUALLY entered the net at 21:11Z.

012112Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: ANNUALLY
ASQN7K // XSWCF SVAGR VH4OU IGB2H OT63

Note: The 21:12Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

012142Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: ANNUALLY
ASQN7K // XSWCF SVAGR VH4OU IGB2H OT63

Note: The 21:42Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 02 February 2024: BIRD NEST (ground NCS), IRON WORKS (airborne CP), (other)

020126Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
MESSAGE OF 51 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2Y4TE // 6IYXX 32EPA SXSPZ WXSUG 33CTH QNPSJ RAG3C TOQ6P YHWUO

020605Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
06:05Z IRON WORKS calling BIRD NEST with request to exit the net;
06:08Z BIRD NEST with authentication challenge;
06:09Z BIRD NEST calling IRON WORKS;
06:10Z IRON WORKS calling BIRD NEST;
06:11Z BIRD NEST with authentication challenge;
06:14Z IRON WORKS exited the net at 06:14Z.

021500Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
ASHVZT // F7JH2 G3PBJ YS3E2 F7UA3 GQKO
THIS IS BIRD NEST, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

021502Z FEB 2024
ASTFGO // BUPAR 4MVHY UFTER CSWAJ IPXI

021534Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
ASIDOI // O4IPF RA3SG CFFC6 B3LMW FUQY

Note: The 15:34Z msg was broken unreadable as the digital voice link was failing due to insufficient bandwidth.

021537Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
AS4ACP // HJWIE KVAPD EAEJG JV3YG ITNF

022203Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
ASEWMS // PTOCD ODCDL MZFIB JZQOX LRUG

022206Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
ASEWMS // PTOCD ODCDL MZFIB JZQOX LRUG

Note: The 22:06Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

022211Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BIRD NEST
ASEWMS // PTOCD ODCDL MZFIB JZQOX LRUG

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 03 February 2024: VOLTAIRE (ground NCS), (airborne CP), (other)

030312Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: VOLTAIRE
ASEQSE // GLN4Z 45ST7 YZL23 AOXAX GOJT

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 04 February 2024: HEAD BOARD (ground NCS), ROOM RENT (airborne CP), (other)

040601Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HEAD BOARD
ASXVZX // 2AHEG D3VDC IWFCX RFM64 CGKH

040604Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: HEAD BOARD
AS422U // 6LMHL 6G23H Z2WKN J5XCW NE36
THIS IS HEAD BOARD, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

040607Z FEB 2024
ASIYF3 // RJBU2 RQSSI DO4GB WYAWK JDT7
THIS IS HEAD BOARD, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

040610Z FEB 2024
ASKGQT // LZ7M3 MFFBY FECVZ AK4GX CUBV

041620Z FEB 2024
TO:
FROM:

Note: The 16:20Z msg was broken unreadable due to a malfunctioning digital link.

041648Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:48Z HEAD BOARD calling ?STRAW ?; no response.

042015Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:15Z ROOM RENT calling HEAD BOARD; no response;
20:16Z ROOM RENT calling HEAD BOARD with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
20:18Z ROOM RENT exited the net at 20:18Z.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 05 February 2024: ENCOMPASS (ground NCS), TRUTHFUL, SLOW BALL, RESURGENT (airborne CP), (other)

051644Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:44Z TRUTHFUL calling ENCOMPASS; broken unreadable; trying a different frequency.

051645Z FEB 2024 15016.0 kHz USB
16:45Z TRUTHFUL calling ENCOMPASS with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
16:47Z TRUTHFUL entered the net at 16:47Z.

051926Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:26Z SLOW BALL calling ENCOMPASS with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
19:28Z SLOW BALL entered the net at 19:28Z.

052017Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:17Z SLOW BALL calling ENCOMPASS; no response;
20:18Z SLOW BALL calling ENCOMPASS;
20:19Z ENCOMPASS: I have you weak and unreadable;
20:20Z SLOW BALL with request to exit the net; have you weak and distorted;
20:21Z SLOW BALL with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
20:23Z SLOW BALL exited the net at 20:23Z.

052026Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:26Z RESURGENT calling ENCOMPASS with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
20:28Z RESURGENT entered the net at 20:28Z.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 06 February 2024: TONE DEAF (ground NCS), SANDBROOK, DOOR STOP, RED DRUM (airborne CP), (other)

060013Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:13Z SANDBROOK calling TONE DEAF with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
00:15Z SANDBROOK exited the net at 00:16Z.

060020Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DOOR STOP
ASAA3V // KUWAK UJW3A J4RMH KQTLO DY6V

Note: The 00:20Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

060218Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
02:18Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEAF;
02:18Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEAF with request to exit the net;
02:20Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEAF with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
02:22Z RED DRUM exited the net at 02:23Z.

061650Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
Z2UMGI // DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, THIS IS TONE DEAF, OUT

061651Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
MESSAGE OF 52 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2UMGI // UE477 L7IJ4 7WPXG 7JR3D UPPC7 QQCGU MC5B7 674SB 767IS U

061655Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
MESSAGE OF 52 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2UMGI // UE477 L7IJ4 7WPXG 7JR3D UPPC7 QQCGU MC5B7 674SB 767IS U

Note: The 16:55Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

061703Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
Z25JK3 // 745UV YFNYS 27CVK QQDPG 23HF

061706Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
Z25JK3 // 745UV YFNYS 27CVK QQDPG 23HF

Note: The 17:06Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

061900Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASGCC7 // XSUQH JXVOG UBGAM 36EES RTIJ

061903Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASHJDA // 3YX2D PKFOY L56PZ YRY3H DANI

061905Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASNHZB // 6EGAW VKTNH 42N5R I2G3B SH2C

061908Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASGPJA // QVUKS ZLEPS 7HY2V 5IGBZ J3CL

061911Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
AS6UVQ // FIMRM RWNTP GWPTV HFSS3 5YDW

061914Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
19:14 This is DEAF standing by for traffic.

062001Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
20:01 This is DEAF standing by for traffic.

062113Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
FOR KISS 31
Z24YKX // IRP7G PB5NF LMLDS CRYJO PC5M

062142Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASWB5D // AOIX4 BSHAX XAZ5U 6IKFA WMD7

062146Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEAF
ASWB5D // AOIX4 BSHAX XAZ5U 6IKFA WMD7

Note: The 21:46Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

062150Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DOOR STOP
ASWB5D // AOIX4 BSHAX XAZ5U 6IKFA WMD7

Note: The 21:50Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

MDK2: Thank you for the correction on the call sign. You are correct. My spelling error.

Note: My personal opinion, but for the past week or so it appears that one of the NCS is operating with some new equipment on a digital link. I have noticed this link break-up on several occasions where the audio was unreadable. I also find that the audio is very tinny sounding. Additionally, during the 19:00Z - 19:11Z broadcasts other operators could be heard in the background transmitting FDMs (on other frequencies?). I think that the old analogue links were much better. When those transmitters came up they exerted a sense of global superiority and the circuit noise kept the squelch open on the receiver.

[MDK2]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 06 February 2024: TONE DEATH (ground NCS), SANDBROOK, DOOR STOP, RED DRUM (airborne CP), (other)

060013Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
00:13Z SANDBROOK calling TONE DEATH with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
00:15Z SANDBROOK exited the net at 00:16Z.

060020Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: DOOR STOP
ASAA3V // KUWAK UJW3A J4RMH KQTLO DY6V

Note: The 00:20Z msg was broadcast from the airborne CP.

060218Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
02:18Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEATH;
02:18Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEATH with request to exit the net;
02:20Z RED DRUM calling TONE DEATH with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
02:22Z RED DRUM exited the net at 02:23Z.

061650Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEATH
Z2UMGI // DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, THIS IS TONE DEATH, OUT

061651Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEATH
MESSAGE OF 52 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2UMGI // UE477 L7IJ4 7WPXG 7JR3D UPPC7 QQCGU MC5B7 674SB 767IS U

061655Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEATH
MESSAGE OF 52 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2UMGI // UE477 L7IJ4 7WPXG 7JR3D UPPC7 QQCGU MC5B7 674SB 767IS U

Note: The 16:55Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

061703Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEATH
Z25JK3 // 745UV YFNYS 27CVK QQDPG 23HF

0617:06Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: TONE DEATH
Z25JK3 // 745UV YFNYS 27CVK QQDPG 23HF

Note: The 17:06Z msg was broadcast by an alternate NCS.

I think they're saying "Tone Deaf" not "Tone Death." Was just listening at about 1706 UTC today (06 FEB 2024).

[INTERNETFRIEND]

Note: My personal opinion, but for the past week or so it appears that one of the NCS is operating with some new equipment on a digital link. I have noticed this link break-up on several occasions where the audio was unreadable. I also find that the audio is very tinny sounding. Additionally, during the 19:00Z - 19:11Z broadcasts other operators could be heard in the background transmitting FDMs (on other frequencies?). I think that the old analogue links were much better.

It seems to have begun after the "Prick 160" (PRC-160?) tests on January 24th. This could be a coincidence, but the spec sheet is available online and someone more knowledgeable could comment on whether it's actually related or not. I think it is indeed either something brand new (i.e. PRC-160), or else a full implementation of whatever method they have been using to broadcast the "communications tests" to Mainsail once or twice a day (but not every day) for at least the last two years.

I have found these transmissions to be significantly clearer to listen to with the KiwiSDRs I use in central/east coast US as well as in western Canada. I did also notice the 'glitchy' link break-up occur a few times, but those seemed to begin on a Friday afternoon – typical for a problem to kick up right as the weekend starts, so it probably couldn't be investigated until Monday (yesterday). Since apparently looking into it, the 'glitchy' of some of their messages seems to have been resolved.

There is indeed a very obvious thing – that the clarity of these messages, alongside the lack of blaring carrier signal, makes it much easier to pick up conversations going on in the background of message read-outs. How they'll deal with this – and there's obvious reason they'll want to – remains to be seen but until they do there is every potential to hear things of interest we otherwise might never have an opportunity to.

[~SIGINT~]

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 07 February 2024: BEATRICE (ground NCS), MOTIVATE, BLUE PRINT, FISHERMAN (airborne CP), (other)

070103Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

070110Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

Note: The 01:10Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS.

070200Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

Note: The 02:00Z msg was broadcast from the NCS using the call sign BEAT RICE which should have most likely been BEATRICE.

070205Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

Note: The 02:05Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

070210Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS2QWF // DFHVC PRLHV BU7J2 FSTYN ID7B

070214Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
ASWV2E // DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, THIS IS BEATRICE, OUT

070215Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS2QWF // DFHVC PRLHV BU7J2 FSTYN ID7B

Note: The 02:15Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

070216Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P2MRK SGNTV A36P
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P (transmitters went off the air)

Note: The 02:16Z msg was broadcast simultaneously with the 02:15Z msg.

070219Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P2MRK SGNTV A36P

070227Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM:
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P2MRK SGNTV A36P

Note: NCS for the 02:27Z msg broadcast was weak barely readable.

070230Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P2MRK SGNTV A36P
THIS IS BEATRICE, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

070233Z FEB 2024
AS2QWF // DFHVC PRLHV BU7J2 FSTYN ID7B
THIS IS BEATRICE, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

070235Z FEB 2024
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

070240Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
ASWV2E // ASGUN NERUJ P2MRK SGNTV A36P
THIS IS BEATRICE, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

070242Z FEB 2024
AS2QWF // DFHVC PRLHV BU7J2 FSTYN ID7B
THIS IS BEATRICE, MORE TO FOLLOW, STANDBY

070244Z FEB 2024
MESSAGE OF 39 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2HPPD // S2X4F HKM3E 7DECS VDE6S ZQTQG NEKVQ QHS

Note: The 02:40Z, 02:42Z and 02:44Z msgs were broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071430Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

071433Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:33Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071436Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

Note: 1) The 14:36Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.
2) The wide-band splatter previously observed appears to have been resolved. This transmission was clean as observed on 11175.0 kHz.

071500Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

071503Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:03Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071506Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

Note: The 15:06Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071530Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

071533Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
15:33Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071535Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2NQZX // OA5LU 7SD3K GPAY2 GP4BV 7HIKC 4X6

Note: The 15:35Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071540Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z25HC4 // IQ556 AHBH3 LQX3J RW6BB 5XR6Q HGV

071544Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z25HC4 // IQ556 AHBH3 LQX3J RW6BB 5XR6Q HGV

Note: The 15:44Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071604Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z25HC4 // IQ556 AHBH3 LQX3J RW6BB 5XR6Q HGV

Note: 1) The 16:04Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.
2) There is a constant high frequency background "swish / sibilance" noise in the link which is very irritating and giving me a headache to list to.

071630Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z25HC4 // IQ556 AHBH3 LQX3J RW6BB 5XR6Q HGV

071633Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:33Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071635Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z25HC4 // IQ556 AHBH3 LQX3J RW6BB 5XR6Q HGV

Note: The 16:35Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071637Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:37Z MOTIVATE calling BEATRICE;
16:38Z BEATRICE calling MOTIVATE; no response
16:39Z BEATRICE calling MOTIVATE; please say again last, over. (nothing else heard)

071642Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

071641Z FEB 2024 15016.0 kHz USB
16:45Z BLUE PRINT calling ? (missed traffic)

071647Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

Note: The 16:47Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071652Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
16:52Z BLUE PRINT calling BEATRICE with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
16:54Z BLUE PRINT entered the net at 16:54Z.

071700Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

071703Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
17:03Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071706Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

Note: The 17:06Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071730Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

071732Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
17:32Z This is BEATRICE standing by for traffic.

071734Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
AS7N42 // TBPVT DXSSY ZT2CJ OWKBL 5QRD

Note: The 17:34Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.

071800Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, THIS IS BEATRICE, OUT

072114Z FEB 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
21:14Z FISHERMAN calling BEATRICE; BEATRICE: I have you good but unreadable, over;
21:16Z FISHERMAN calling BEATRICE with request to exit the net followed by authentication challenge;
21:19Z FISHERMAN exited the net at 21:19Z.

072358Z FEB 2024
TO: ALL STATIONS
FROM: BEATRICE
MESSAGE OF 34 CHARACTERS FOLLOWS
Z2FOJE // HYXHR PCXBH EINPE 4A3KX J2FF4 L2H

Note: The 23:58Z msg was broadcast from an alternate NCS using new digital link equipment.


Here is why the new HFGCS digital equipment may appear to sound strange. First, it has no lower band-pass filter. As can be seen in the image bellow, the audio extends well bellow the centre carrier by at least 3 kHz. The USB is also approx 6 kHz wide. Military HF stations typically operate with 3.2 kHz or 3.6 kHz filters as the extra bandwidth is required to support secure communications equipment and various STANAG data modes. In either case, USB and LSB band-pass is respected, which in this case is clearly not.

2024-02-07 02:45 UTC


2024-02-07 15:07 UTC