[Spooks] Sam theories.

[Tom Sevart]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Cassell" <dcassell at gmail.com>
To: "Shortwave Spy Numbers Stations" <spooks at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 09:10
Subject: Re: [Spooks] Sam theories.


> My theory has been that this could be a remote transmitter placed
> somewhere in the desert, with the purpose being to have a small group
> (special forces, paramilitary, etc) tasked with finding the
> transmitter using portable equipment. By diversifying the frequencies,
> playing with antenna orientation, and transmitting on top of other
> loud signals, you could add to the challenge. This is an exercise that
> could be valuable despite whatever worldwide DFing network exists. It
> simply seems far to elaborate to be a hoax.

This could be done quite easily, however all you would really need is a CW
signal beeping rather than having to use voice, let alone DSB.  And a true
DF test would be to use low power, with the strong signal levels of YS on
various freqs, it's obvious they are running somewhat high power, probably
more than 100 watts.  Lastly, you wouldn't need to transmit 24 hours a day
for weeks on end for a DF exercise.  You could send the troops out into the
desert to find the station, and once it's found shut it off.

I don't think it's too elaborate to be some radio hobbyist playing around.
It may take more doing than the common pirate radio station, but it could be
done.  It would be easy to have some sort of computer control set up to
operate all day long.

I think Occam's Razor comes into play here.  Which states that the simplest
explanation is usually the correct one.

Tom Sevart N2UHC
Frontenac, KS
http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc