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[Tom Repstad]

I was a radioman in the USCG, 5 letter code groups were used for sending 
encrypted messages.  I doubt they use that technology any more. But, 
many code practice programs create random 5 letter groups as a method of 
copying code, probably that, but surprised you heard no ID.

--Tom
K1VG

W5VPU@aol.com wrote:

>Dear Friends:
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>I happened to be up very early the morning of January 9 taking care of a sick 
>XYL. When I couldn't get back to sleep, I decided to pass the time by 
>scanning various bands. To my utter surprise I began to hear almost perfect 
>CW at about 12-13 WPM on 10.126, so I tried the old "see if you can copy this 
>in your head" trick. It seemed to make no sense, so I got out pencil and 
>began to copy by hand. 
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>To my utter surprise there was almost perfect code in random five letter 
>groups. This went on from about 3:20 AM (CST) to 3:30 AM. Then off about four 
>minutes. Then on again for about ten minutes. Then off. Then back for a 
>shorter time. There was no ID nor call letters given. Occasionally there was 
>a series of several "AR" or "BT" or a string of "v." All in very strong 
>signals, very rigid character, extremely easy to copy, but at the same time 
>puzzling. 
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>Does anyone know who is doing this? Surely no ham would just blatently do 
>this with no ID? Or would they? Or have I stumbled onto some non-ham services 
>which also use these frequencies? Was this some clandestine communique in 
>some strange code? Does anyone on this forum know? 
>
>73   Raymond          W5VPU
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