[MilCom] MIL: 11175.0 USB - MAIN ROAD; HARDWOOD; and CANDLE WAX

[Jeff Haverlah]

0226z 28 Feb 25

HIND 58 (E6B; TACAMO LANT) launched from PAX RIVER at 2034z+/- and headed
to the Atlantic off the coast of South Carolina. HIND 58 was the subject of
the 1909z EAM HDTLRZ "FOR HIND 58."

     11175.0 was active at 2244z with MAIN ROAD (NCS HFGCS) broadcasting
the 30-character EAM TRL7O6.

     17.8 KHz VLF FSK 50 baud was active at 2301z with TRL7O6.

     11175.0 was active at 2310z with HARDWOOD (HIND 58) broadcasting
TRL7O6 at the TACAMO LANT H+10/H+40 restoral rebroadcast window. Also heard
at 2340z and 0010z (UTC 28 Feb 25). He continued to use HARDWOOD in the new
UTC day.

At 0017z CANDLE WAX popped up with a call to ANY STATION for a "radio
check." Processed, robotic audio. Their recent HF engagement is
interesting.  See below.

     11175.0 was active at 0032z with FEAR 41 and FEAR 42 working each
other for signal checks and out. One of them was slightly off frequency
(high).  East coast SDR.

     11175.0 was active at 0111z with CANDLE WAX broadcasting their daily
systemwide post 0000z communication test count. DTMF tones at close of
transmission.

Jeff
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Jeff Haverlah               Coastal Texas
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