[Spooks] Need help identifying something weird

[J. Random Entity]

Grr...  Looks like this didn't get through to the list earlier for
some reason.  Resending in hopes that it makes it this time; I'm
guessing that my last message was effectively blank except for the
header and footer the list attaches to each message.

> Why broadcast it to the world if it's something serious (or even
> semi-serious)? Putting it on a message board is bound to get a lot of
> attention!

True...  But by the same token, people scan shortwave looking for
stuff like this.  Six of one, half-dozen of the other :)

Another idea we were kicking around was that with Internet access
being as ubiquitous as it is, a person being observed by a third party
using a laptop or going into an internet cafe wouldn't be as unusual
as a SW receiver.  Also, there's the possibilty that the person the
message is intended for isn't necessarily in the US - so if you don't
have access to or the ability to operate a transmitter, the message
can still be picked up (and reception conditions would be less of a
concern).

> I suspect either a prank or someone is trying to observe something about
> people or groups.
>
> Maybe when it's decoded it is going to say "Al Fansome check tire
> pressure".  :-)

I don't get the reference - is it related to
http://www.spynumbers.com/WBNY.html ?  Definitely a possibility, I
guess.

John.