XM Whales (The Backwards Music Station) - Revision history

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-	XM is ~~a commonly heard signal which is a result of~~ audio feedback. It ~~used to be often confused with an actual station broadcasting the noise~~ and ~~was~~ classified ~~as an unknown signal/noise~~ station. ~~Sometimes voices can be heard in the background if the mic~~ is ~~producing the feedback to~~ that ~~XM broadcast. XM is made of low pitched repeating tones and never broadcasts the same exact pattern~~.	+	The Backwards Music Station, also known as Whales, is nothing more than an audio feedback loop. It is caused by a keyed up transmitter and co-located receiving equipment. Although it is classified under ENIGMA designation '''XM''', it is not a spy numbers station. The transmission does not contain any sort of a message. It is not that interesting.

		+	==The Croughton-Sigonella circuit==

-	~~A popular theory is that XM Whales~~ is ~~a military signal~~ (~~Unknown source~~)~~: Several major military exercises~~, ~~most notably Russia~~'s ~~ZAPAD exercises~~, the ~~Joint Military Exercises with~~ the U.S. ~~and South Korea~~, ~~along~~ with the ~~annual NATO military drills~~, ~~were done~~ on ~~days when XM Whales was most active~~, ~~leading~~ to ~~some~~ theories that XM Whales is a ~~form of military code~~ station. ~~The country of origin is still unknown~~.	+	An audio sample illustrating the way many of these circuits work and
		+	why they create audio feedback loops is the following:
		+
		+	[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV]
		+
		+	The recording was made on an ISB circuit from Croughton (AJE) to Sigonella (NSY).
		+
		+	The circuit sent continuous KG-84 encrypted MIL-STD 188-110B serial tone
		+	data traffic on the upper side band (USB), while the lower side band (LSB) was
		+	used for voice coordination between Croughton and Sigonella. If you listen
		+	closely, you can hear the voice of the operator at Sigonella coming in via the
		+	Croughton audio circuit, despite the fact that Sigonella actually transmits on a
		+	totally different frequency. So what you are hearing is simply audio from the
		+	return circuit being retransmitted by AJE's transmitter that in this
		+	case is constantly keyed up. The same setup is used at Sigonella, hence the audio feedback whenever
		+	NSY starts to transmit).
		+
		+	To illustrate this further, the setup at Croughton was:
		+
		+	Transmitter on frequency A
		+	Receiver on frequency B
		+
		+	The Setup at Sigonella was of course the other way round:
		+
		+	Transmitter on frequency B
		+	Receiver on frequency A
		+
		+	==Other cases==
		+
		+	There are similar setups on several HF circuits, hence the large
		+	occurrence of these audio feedback loops.
		+
		+	* One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval aviation circuit on 11354 USB. You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then suddenly, it will spring to life with analogue voice, mostly accompanied by fierce audio feedback loops. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]
		+
		+	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).
		+
		+	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/TUR-Navy_5453kHz_USB.WAV Turkish Navy circuit sending feedback, then switching to data and then back to feedback, the data mode is 600 Bd / 400 Hz KG-84 encrypted RATT]
		+
		+	* On a Polish air defense circuit, 5066.5 khz USB, you can clearly hear voices in the background coming in via the open mike, then followed by intentional traffic from the radio operator: [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV]
		+
		+	== Conspiracy theories ==
		+
		+	Several theorists suggest that XM Whales is a secret communication station for a secret society, agency, or government, to be used to communicate in an unbreakable, bizarre cipher. Several major geopolitical events and military exercises that have taken place during XM Whale signal intercepts back the theory.
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]
		+
		+	[[Category:Utility radio stations]]

The Wrigley Guerrilla at 00:19, 16 December 2018

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-	~~The Backwards Music Station, also known as Whales,~~ is ~~nothing more than an~~ audio feedback ~~loop~~. It ~~is caused by a keyed up transmitter~~ and ~~co-located receiving equipment. Although it is~~ classified ~~under ENIGMA designation '''XM''', it is not a spy numbers~~ station. ~~The transmission does not contain any sort of a message. It~~ is ~~not~~ that ~~interesting~~.	+	XM is a commonly heard signal which is a result of audio feedback. It used to be often confused with an actual station broadcasting the noise and was classified as an unknown signal/noise station. Sometimes voices can be heard in the background if the mic is producing the feedback to that XM broadcast. XM is made of low pitched repeating tones and never broadcasts the same exact pattern.

-	~~==The Croughton-Sigonella circuit==~~

-	~~An audio sample illustrating the way many of these circuits work and~~	+	A popular theory is that XM Whales is a military signal (Unknown source): Several major military exercises, most notably Russia's ZAPAD exercises, the Joint Military Exercises with the U.S. and South Korea, along with the annual NATO military drills, were done on days when XM Whales was most active, leading to some theories that XM Whales is a form of military code station. The country of origin is still unknown.
-	~~why they create audio feedback loops~~ is ~~the following:~~	+
-		+
-	~~[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV]~~	+
-		+
-	~~The recording was made on an ISB circuit from Croughton~~ (~~AJE) to Sigonella (NSY).~~	+
-		+
-	~~The circuit sent continuous KG-84 encrypted MIL-STD 188-110B serial tone~~	+
-	~~data traffic on the upper side band (USB~~), ~~while the lower side band (LSB) was~~	+
-	~~used for voice coordination between Croughton and Sigonella. If you listen~~	+
-	~~closely, you can hear the voice of the operator at Sigonella coming in via the~~	+
-	~~Croughton audio circuit, despite the fact that Sigonella actually transmits on a~~	+
-	~~totally different frequency. So what you are hearing is simply audio from the~~	+
-	~~return circuit being retransmitted by AJE~~'s ~~transmitter that in this~~	+
-	~~case is constantly keyed up. The same setup is used at Sigonella~~, ~~hence~~ the ~~audio feedback whenever~~	+
-	~~NSY starts to transmit).~~	+
-		+
-	~~To illustrate this further,~~ the ~~setup at Croughton was:~~	+
-		+
-	~~Transmitter on frequency A~~	+
-	~~Receiver on frequency B~~	+
-		+
-	~~The Setup at Sigonella was of course the other way round:~~	+
-		+
-	~~Transmitter on frequency B~~	+
-	~~Receiver on frequency A~~	+
-		+
-	~~==Other cases==~~	+
-		+
-	~~There are similar setups on several HF circuits, hence the large~~	+
-	~~occurrence of these audio feedback loops~~.	+
-		+
-	* One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval aviation circuit on 11354 USB. ~~You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then suddenly~~, ~~it will spring to life~~ with ~~analogue voice, mostly accompanied by fierce audio feedback loops. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]~~	+
-		+
-	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the ~~French Air Force circuits on 6700~~, ~~6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic~~ on ~~hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).~~	+
-		+
-	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, ~~5453 and 6485 kHz. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/TUR-Navy_5453kHz_USB.WAV Turkish Navy circuit sending feedback, then switching~~ to ~~data and then back to feedback, the data mode~~ is ~~600 Bd / 400 Hz KG-84 encrypted RATT]~~	+
-		+
-	* On a ~~Polish air defense circuit, 5066~~.~~5 khz USB, you can clearly hear voices in the background coming in via the open mike, then followed by intentional traffic from the radio operator: [http://signals~~.~~taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV]~~	+
-		+
-	~~==External links==~~	+
-	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]	+
-		+
-	~~[[Category:Utility radio stations]]~~	+

The Wrigley Guerrilla: moved XM to XM Whales (The Backwards Music Station)

2018-12-16T00:14:41Z

moved XM to XM Whales (The Backwards Music Station)

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ChrisSmolinski at 13:36, 28 October 2011

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	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).		* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).

-	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.	+	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/TUR-Navy_5453kHz_USB.WAV Turkish Navy circuit sending feedback, then switching to data and then back to feedback, the data mode is 600 Bd / 400 Hz KG-84 encrypted RATT]

	* On a Polish air defense circuit, 5066.5 khz USB, you can clearly hear voices in the background coming in via the open mike, then followed by intentional traffic from the radio operator: [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV]		* On a Polish air defense circuit, 5066.5 khz USB, you can clearly hear voices in the background coming in via the open mike, then followed by intentional traffic from the radio operator: [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV]

ChrisSmolinski at 17:27, 24 September 2010

2010-09-24T17:27:14Z

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	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.		* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.
		+
		+	* On a Polish air defense circuit, 5066.5 khz USB, you can clearly hear voices in the background coming in via the open mike, then followed by intentional traffic from the radio operator: [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/POL-MIL_FEEDBACK.WAV]

	==External links==		==External links==

Strange Attractor: /* The Croughton-Sigonella circuit */

2010-09-13T06:16:57Z

The Croughton-Sigonella circuit

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	Transmitter on frequency B		Transmitter on frequency B
	Receiver on frequency A		Receiver on frequency A
-
-	~~There are similar setups on several HF circuits, hence the large~~
-	~~occurrence of these audio feedback loops.~~
-
-	~~One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval~~
-	~~aviation circuit on 11354 USB. You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any~~
-	~~voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then~~
-	~~suddenly, it will spring to life with analogue voice, mostly accompanied~~
-	~~by fierce audio feedback loops.~~
-
-	~~[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]~~

	==Other cases==		==Other cases==

Strange Attractor: /* Other cases */

2010-09-13T06:16:22Z

Other cases

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	==Other cases==		==Other cases==

-	* One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval	+	There are similar setups on several HF circuits, hence the large
-	~~aviation circuit~~ on ~~11354 USB. You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any~~	+	occurrence of these audio feedback loops.
-	~~voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then~~	+
-	~~suddenly~~, ~~it will spring to life with analogue voice, mostly accompanied~~	+
-	~~by fierce~~ audio feedback loops.	+

-	[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]	+	* One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval aviation circuit on 11354 USB. You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then suddenly, it will spring to life with analogue voice, mostly accompanied by fierce audio feedback loops. [http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]

	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).		* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).

Strange Attractor: /* Other cases */

2010-09-13T06:15:40Z

Other cases

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	==Other cases==		==Other cases==
		+
		+	* One good example of such a constantly keyed up circuit is the Russian Naval
		+	aviation circuit on 11354 USB. You'll hear it keyed up for hours without any
		+	voice traffic being sent - only retransmitting atmospheric noise. Then
		+	suddenly, it will spring to life with analogue voice, mostly accompanied
		+	by fierce audio feedback loops.
		+
		+	[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]

	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).		* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).

Strange Attractor: /* Other cases */

2010-09-13T06:13:06Z

Other cases

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-	The Backwards Music Station, also known as Whales, is nothing more than an audio feedback loop. It is caused by a keyed up transmitter and co-located receiving equipment. It is not a spy numbers station. ~~It is~~ not ~~transmitting~~ any sort of a message. It is not that interesting.	+	The Backwards Music Station, also known as Whales, is nothing more than an audio feedback loop. It is caused by a keyed up transmitter and co-located receiving equipment. Although it is classified under ENIGMA designation '''XM''', it is not a spy numbers station. The transmission does not contain any sort of a message. It is not that interesting.
		+
		+	==The Croughton-Sigonella circuit==

	An audio sample illustrating the way many of these circuits work and		An audio sample illustrating the way many of these circuits work and
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	[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV]		[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/AJE_to_NSY.WAV]

-	The recording was made on an ISB circuit from Croughton (AJE) to	+	The recording was made on an ISB circuit from Croughton (AJE) to Sigonella (NSY).
-	Sigonella (NSY).	+

	The circuit sent continuous KG-84 encrypted MIL-STD 188-110B serial tone		The circuit sent continuous KG-84 encrypted MIL-STD 188-110B serial tone
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	[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]		[http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV http://signals.taunus.de/PUB/11354_PRIBOJ_FEEDBACK.WAV]

-	~~Another good example are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992~~	+	==Other cases==
-	~~and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if~~	+
-	~~there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).~~	+

-	Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.	+	* Another good example of XM transmissions are the French Air Force circuits on 6700, 6712, 8992 and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).
		+
		+	* Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]
		+
		+	[[Category:Utility radio stations]]

Strange Attractor: Also Turkish Ny

2010-09-13T06:07:45Z

Also Turkish Ny

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	and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if		and 18012 kHz USB. They leave their transmitters keyed up for hours even if
	there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).		there is no traffic on hand (easily recognized by their constant hum/buzz).
		+
		+	Recently (September 2010) similar phenomena appeared on Turkish Navy HF radio transmitters on 4382, 5453 and 6485 kHz.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULe-mWDhwc YouTube Recording]