[Lowfer] GWEN decode?

[David L. Wilson]

On 1/10/2025 5:47 PM, Gedas wrote:
> Very interesting information regarding GWEN. I wish I was into VLF when 
> they were still operational. But with them being dormant for many 
> decades now and receptions and possible decodes are not possible. The 
> only data which are of similar nature (EAM) and on VLF which I have 
> decoded many times are the TACAMO transmissions by AF aircraft.
> 
> Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT
> Light travels faster than sound.....
> This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Been decoding TACAMO VLF since 1970's---even back then decoded 5 Bd form 
them, yes, 5 (not a typo--I used a ink paper tape device). Back then 200 
Bd was the fastest rate they had.  (I checked where you live as I used 
to live in "Region 8".  Found an odd coincidence, I lived on the same 
road as you but in eastern Ohio near Akron back then.)

Also, I did decode EAMs on ASCII from a UHF satellite frequency but 
those disappeared years ago.  If I recall correctly, the bits may have 
been in reverse order which took a while to realize.  The messages were 
identical to those on VLF, HF and on 311.0//321.0(now 323.8).

Also copied them from the ANMCC at Raven Rock before, I was told by 
someone, the well in the mountain having the antenna flooded.  Actually 
those were technically LF as above 30 kHz.  SAC (Sivler Creek NE and 
Hawes CA) did them also on VLF/LF back then and I decoded those. So I 
have decoded them on VLF, LF, HF, and UHF.



-- 
David L. Wilson