[Milsurplus] A2 code groups broadcast

[Howard Holden]

Out here on the west coast, 80M often has a number of "cut number" CW 
stations in the CW portion of the band. I strongly suspect, because of their 
signal strength, and being only audible in the early morning hours, that 
they are either mainland China or North Korea.

FWIW, the first and last groups being identical has most likely to do with 
the particular encryption/decryption system and days' keypad being used to 
break the message. Typical for coded groups.

Even Amateurs sometimes use cut numbers, like "ATT" for "100" as in a recent 
contest where the non-US stations indicated their power. Or 5NN.

Howie WB2AWQ/7

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ralph Cameron
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 10:04 AM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Milsurplus] A2 code groups broadcast

Would have to support John K9WT in his observations about that cw 5 tr
code group station.
Radio Havana Cuba uses some of its short wave facilities to transmit
coded info to some of their agents, where ever they may be, probably
North America. Sometimes you can hear the cross mod of program material
as the keying commences. I have a couple  of CDs of this stuff and if
you copy the first code group and compare it with the last code group,
you'll find they are identical. I heard them about  amonth ago but they
change frequency every night and if you want to spend some time, try and
find them when they sign non. Typically their call up is "555 555 555"
repeated several times.

And yes, one Mria Montez who was a  senior advisor to the DFA was
singled out and caught red handed by the FBI who astutely intercepted
the 5 ltr groups and found the key on this lady's computer. She
subsequently received 25 years in the pokey for passing sensitive info
to Cuba. The interdiction was all on internet at one time and may still
be if one google's Maria Montez.   They provided details of how she was
convicted  for her sympathy to Cuba. Who knows where the traffic is
destined to now but I would be wary of being the recipient.

As Hue says, "There must be many KW behind that signal and there are.

Ralph
VE3BBM

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