[GreenKeys] Strange RTTY Signal on 29.684

[John Vendely]

A continuous-running FSK signal that sounds generally similar to to your 
description is audible here on the Space Coast of Florida.  It's just above 
29.7 MHz, however, though I don't recall the exact frequency.  It appears to 
originate around the Air Force station at Cape Canaveral.  I recall it was 
relatively narrow shift, below 200 or so, with baud rate in the 80s, and 
appeared encrypted.  I'll check to see if it's still there and determine the 
particulars.  No chance anyone will be able to decode anything, but it would 
be interesting to see if the two signals are the same kind of system. 
Perhaps you can measure shift, baud rate, and get a DF steer on your sig?

73,

John K9WT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Fors" <wb6nvh at mbay.net>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 1:53 AM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Strange RTTY Signal on 29.684


> Out here in central California we are picking up a Baudot RTTY signal on
> 29.684 MHz which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, continuously.  It
> appears to be encrypted.  It's coming in on ground wave as the signal is
> about the same strength, day or night.  I haven't taken a look at the 
> signal
> yet as far as speed, shift, etc..
>
> Anybody have a suggestion what this might be?  10 Meters is an exclusive
> authorization, not a shared band, so it shouldn't be anything commercial. 
> I
> am guessing it's some sort of military use, although how much Baudot gear
> would the military still be using these days?
>
> Geoff
> WB6NVH
>
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