[Spooks] Question about spy numbers

Sat Jun 26 14:54:51 EDT 2004

It would be helpful if you could find a radio with not just SW broadcasting
bands, but the whole range of e.g. 49 - 13 meters (i.e. 6 - 22 MHz), or
preferably even 150 - 13 meters (2 - 22 MHz), because most of the numbers
stations do not broadcast in or near broadcasting bands, but rather in the
quieter ranges between them... And indeed a BFO (SSB or USB/LSB) will be
most helpful, for only few stations can be heard well in AM...

Good luck!
Frank

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My radio has FM, MW (standard AM radio frequencies it looks like), and
5 SW bands.  Covers 19m, 25m, 31m, 41m, and 49m.  It doesn't pickup
much of anything well.  That could be because I've only used it
indoors, right next to the computers.  A few stations come in, usually
foreign news, but I hear some data at a few frequencies.

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:46:14 +0200 (MEST), Hendrik Dietrich
<don_hendi at gmx.de> wrote:
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> > Yeah, I'll check some yard sales...  A few towns around me are having
> > "clean-up-week" right now.  That's where everyone throws all the stuff
> > >from thour house that they don't want at the curb, and everyone else
> > takes what they want...  Whatever is left the town picks up on a
> > specified day.  I have ALWAYS found good stuff during clean-up-week.
> > Hopefully I'll find a nice radio that'll help me finally hear some
> > good numbers.
> >
> > As I said before, I have a Grundig Traveller II PE that I borrowed
> > >from one of my roommates.  I haven't found any numbers on it yet, but
> > I've heard some weird data.
> >
> > On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:23:48 -0230, Susan C. Hickey
> > <sue.hickey at warp.nfld.net> wrote:
> > >
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> > > check out flea markets and yard sales - you might luck into something!
I
> > > found an old (working) radio from Sears with SW capacity for 50 cents
> > > (that's probably 25 cents US?).
> > > And maybe you have older relatives with lots of stuff? I am the proud
> > owner
> > > of a 1941 RCA Victor, with the cool brown Bakelite body, and it has
SW.
> > The
> > > vacuum tubes appear to be OK, unfortunately I have to find someone who
> > knows
> > > more about electronics than I do because it's powered by one of the
old
> > dry
> > > cell batteries which you can't get any more!! 73s, Sue
> > >
> > > > Sue Hickey, Forum editor, the Messenger
> > > > Canadian International DX Club
> > > > _____________________________________________
> > > > "I am in terrible ignorance of everything." Blaise Pascal
> > > > "If I can't dance, I don't want to be a part of your revolution."
Emma
> > > > Goldman
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: spooks-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:spooks-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of SKaReCRoW
> > > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 12:43 AM
> > > To: Shortwave Spy Numbers Stations
> > > Subject: Re: Re: [Spooks] Question about spy numbers
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> > > Susan, thank you for the recommendation.  I will keep it in mind, but
> > > at the moment I am flat broke, with 60 cents (us) to my name.  Don't
> > > think I could buy any radio for that.  :-(  Soon, soon...
> > >
> > > On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:19:36 -0230, Susan C. Hickey
> > > <sue.hickey at warp.nfld.net> wrote:
> > > >
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> > > > unfortunately unlike most of the well-wired gang on the Spooks
mailing
> > > list
> > > > I don't have my amateur radio licence, don't have any ham radio
> > equipment
> > > > (though I dare to dream!) yet...and unlike most of you I haven't
> > picked up
> > > > too many numbers stations. Great to read everyone's postings though.
> > > > As for equipment? You can get into the expensive stuff like the Icom
> > but
> > > > mine right now is a Sangean ATS-818, was given to me so I'm not sure
> > how
> > > > much it is these days, for those on a really tight budget,
Scarecrow,
> > how
> > > > about the Grundig YB300 PE? I've got that too, about $99 Canadian,
and
> > I
> > > > take it just about everywhere. It has a digital tuner so you know
what
> > > > frequency you've got.
> > > > Anyway, happy numbers hunting! And BTW I edit a column for the
> > Canadian
> > > > International DX Club magazine, so any suggestions for my Forum
> > column,
> > > wing
> > > > them my way.
> > > > 73s, Sue
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > > [mailto:spooks-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of SKaReCRoW
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:40 PM
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> > > > Subject: Re: Re: [Spooks] Question about spy numbers
> > > >
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> > > > I looked up info on that Kenwood TS-850 and found it on eBay for
> > > > $540.00.  That's a BIT out of my price range, considering I haven't
> > > > gotten a paycheck in over 4 months.  I'll try to borrow something
for
> > > > now, and maybe look into picking up the Kenwood again after I start
> > > > getting paid again.
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:56:13 -0500 (CDT), Zack Widup
> > > > <w9sz at prairienet.org> wrote:
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> > > > > On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, SKaReCRoW wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As far as radios, I really need to get something better,
hopefully
> > > > > > with digital tuning.  I have an old Grundig Traveller II PE that
I
> > > > > > borrowed from a friend, but I can't tell what frequency I'm even
> > near,
> > > > > > so tuning to a specific freq at a specific time is near
> > impossible.
> > > > > > It's a little pocket radio with alarm clock, so you can't expect
> > too
> > > > > > much from it.  I've heard of a few online streaming scanners
that
> > > > > > pickup all freq's and let you tune in to whatever you want, but
I
> > > > > > haven't had time to check any of them out.  Has anyone else used
> > any
> > > > > > of those?  If so, could you recommend one?
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > It seems quite a few hams start tuning around out of the ham bands
> > and
> > > > > find a whole new world.  Some of us were SWL's before we got our
> > > licenses.
> > > > > In any case, some of us stumble across numbers stations and get
very
> > > > > interested.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a Kenwood TS-850 transceiver, which is a bit old but still
> > > > > considered one of the finest pieces of ham gear made. I think it's
> > one
> > > of
> > > > > the best deals for the money for a piece of used equipment.  The
> > general
> > > > > coverage receiver is superb.  It covers 30 kHz - 30 MHz.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73, Zack W9SZ
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> Good morning...
> clean-up-checking is a good idea, i also found some good stuff at such
> events. There is a big ham radio event in south germany this weekend, but
i
> cant go there (not enough money after my short holidays at Amsterdam, and
i
> got a little summer flu).
>
> Your Radio has just AM reception i guess. CHeck the following points to
> confirm:
> Does it has a "BFO" or "SSB" or "USB/LSB" switch ?
> Do you hear normal broadcasts good and clear and without beeping tone ?
> Do u hear Morse or data stations just as some kind of clicking ?
> Do u hear some transmission (especially ham radio) just as distorted
voice?
>
> If thats the case, you need SSB reception to hear the numbers.
> Radio with SSB is more expensive...
> or you ask a ham friend for a external BFO.
> Thats just a 455 kHz filter (price <1$) and any kind of transistor (you
dont
> need special rf transistor, 20 cent type), pc board and about 6 resistors.
>
> When switching that on, you can hear the radio teletype and SSB stuff !
>
> I have to go now...
>
>
> Don_Hendi
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