From phdad_ccm at yahoo.com Mon Nov 18 11:28:32 2019 From: phdad_ccm at yahoo.com (Dr Jim Kennedy) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:28:32 -0500 Subject: [Spooks] Strange cow signal on 7.035 MHz References: Message-ID: I note that the "beacon" sent a string of 7 zeroes, followed by an identifier "QA1." (CW beacon blowing in here on 7.035 MHz. Seven zeros followed by QA1 and another seven zeros) I'm in Northern NJ near NEW York City. If so, it sounds more like a crypto signal ("numbers station"). It's origin might be military, paramilitary? Or.....Spooks. In which case, the 7 zeroes and "QA1" are not a "beacon," but a channel marker, sent repeatedly so that the intended recipient (probably "QA1"), could find the signal, and prepare to copy whatever message. Over the past several decades, I've logged signals like this, usually outside the ham bands, but not always. Sometimes, they "hide in plain sight" on ham bands, too. It will be even more interesting to monitor the frequency and see if there are any more such transmissions. Dr. Jim Kennedy K2PHD RACES & ARES | SKCC-NAQCC-FISTS-OOTC p: PG0222156 - T2GB070658/Radar e: K2PHD at arrl.net a: FN20qv From scot.forshaw at gmail.com Mon Nov 18 11:37:16 2019 From: scot.forshaw at gmail.com (scot forshaw) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:37:16 +0000 Subject: [Spooks] Strange cow signal on 7.035 MHz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: great spot ill have to check that one out! On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 4:30 PM Dr Jim Kennedy via Spooks < spooks at mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from > this list > > I note that the "beacon" sent a string of 7 zeroes, followed by an > identifier "QA1." (CW beacon blowing in here on 7.035 MHz. > Seven zeros followed by QA1 and another seven zeros) I'm in Northern NJ > near NEW York City. > > If so, it sounds more like a crypto signal ("numbers station"). It's > origin might be military, paramilitary? Or.....Spooks. > > In which case, the 7 zeroes and "QA1" are not a "beacon," but a channel > marker, sent repeatedly so that the intended recipient (probably "QA1"), > could find the signal, and prepare to copy whatever message. > > Over the past several decades, I've logged signals like this, usually > outside the ham bands, but not always. Sometimes, they "hide in plain > sight" on ham bands, too. > > It will be even more interesting to monitor the frequency and see if there > are any more such transmissions. > > Dr. Jim Kennedy K2PHD > RACES & ARES | SKCC-NAQCC-FISTS-OOTC > p: PG0222156 - T2GB070658/Radar > e: K2PHD at arrl.net > a: FN20qv > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > From w9sz.zack at gmail.com Mon Nov 18 13:01:00 2019 From: w9sz.zack at gmail.com (Zack Widup) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:01:00 -0600 Subject: [Spooks] Strange cow signal on 7.035 MHz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: What time(s) did you receive it? 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:30 AM Dr Jim Kennedy via Spooks < spooks at mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from > this list > > I note that the "beacon" sent a string of 7 zeroes, followed by an > identifier "QA1." (CW beacon blowing in here on 7.035 MHz. > Seven zeros followed by QA1 and another seven zeros) I'm in Northern NJ > near NEW York City. > > If so, it sounds more like a crypto signal ("numbers station"). It's > origin might be military, paramilitary? Or.....Spooks. > > In which case, the 7 zeroes and "QA1" are not a "beacon," but a channel > marker, sent repeatedly so that the intended recipient (probably "QA1"), > could find the signal, and prepare to copy whatever message. > > Over the past several decades, I've logged signals like this, usually > outside the ham bands, but not always. Sometimes, they "hide in plain > sight" on ham bands, too. > > It will be even more interesting to monitor the frequency and see if there > are any more such transmissions. > > Dr. Jim Kennedy K2PHD > RACES & ARES | SKCC-NAQCC-FISTS-OOTC > p: PG0222156 - T2GB070658/Radar > e: K2PHD at arrl.net > a: FN20qv > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > From labyrinththirteen at gmail.com Mon Nov 18 13:44:27 2019 From: labyrinththirteen at gmail.com (Curt Rowlett) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:44:27 -0800 Subject: [Spooks] "Cow" signal on 7035 kHz - Some questions Message-ID: Response to the report submitted by Dr. Jim Kennedy K2PHD: I am interested in helping to monitor this signal. Questions: What approximate time(s) have you heard this signal? Is there any pattern, i.e., how long does it transmit for during a "typical" session? Do you have any idea of the approximate location of where the signal is originating from? Thanks, Curt / W9SPY Naples, Florida USA From justcallmebuddy at gmail.com Mon Nov 18 13:50:01 2019 From: justcallmebuddy at gmail.com (Todd Dokey) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:50:01 -0800 Subject: [Spooks] Strange cow signal on 7.035 MHz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: QA1-29 was used by the Air Force.. https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/spangdahlemab/publication/afi13-213_spangdahlemabsup/afi13-213_spangdahlemabsup.pdf On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:01 AM Zack Widup wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from > this list > > What time(s) did you receive it? > > 73, Zack W9SZ > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:30 AM Dr Jim Kennedy via Spooks < > spooks at mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from > > this list > > > > I note that the "beacon" sent a string of 7 zeroes, followed by an > > identifier "QA1." (CW beacon blowing in here on 7.035 MHz. > > Seven zeros followed by QA1 and another seven zeros) I'm in Northern NJ > > near NEW York City. > > > > If so, it sounds more like a crypto signal ("numbers station"). It's > > origin might be military, paramilitary? Or.....Spooks. > > > > In which case, the 7 zeroes and "QA1" are not a "beacon," but a channel > > marker, sent repeatedly so that the intended recipient (probably "QA1"), > > could find the signal, and prepare to copy whatever message. > > > > Over the past several decades, I've logged signals like this, usually > > outside the ham bands, but not always. Sometimes, they "hide in plain > > sight" on ham bands, too. > > > > It will be even more interesting to monitor the frequency and see if > there > > are any more such transmissions. > > > > Dr. Jim Kennedy K2PHD > > RACES & ARES | SKCC-NAQCC-FISTS-OOTC > > p: PG0222156 - T2GB070658/Radar > > e: K2PHD at arrl.net > > a: FN20qv > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Spooks mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Semper Reluctor "..never forget their violence is speech but your speech is violence." --Ace From labyrinththirteen at gmail.com Mon Nov 18 18:30:59 2019 From: labyrinththirteen at gmail.com (Curt Rowlett) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:30:59 -0800 Subject: [Spooks] "New" Buzzer at 4810 kHz Message-ID: Hello Group: On November 16, 2019, I was alerted to what appears to be a "new" buzzer transmitting on 4810 kHz. Video here: https://youtu.be/G3MwFMWmFFU This signal continued transmitting through the weekend, but now appears to have stopped. Regards to all, Curt Rowlett / W9SPY Naples, Florida USA From mchenryproj at yahoo.com Mon Nov 18 22:12:31 2019 From: mchenryproj at yahoo.com (Mr. Sean McHenry) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:12:31 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spooks] Slow motion AM voice? 4818.292 KHz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> Unrelated but still an anomaly, right now I am hearing slow motion speech at 4818.292 AM mode. Recording it to possibly play it back at normal speed. Anyone? Sean From mchenryproj at yahoo.com Mon Nov 18 22:12:31 2019 From: mchenryproj at yahoo.com (Mr. Sean McHenry) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:12:31 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spooks] Slow motion AM voice? 4818.292 KHz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> Unrelated but still an anomaly, right now I am hearing slow motion speech at 4818.292 AM mode. Recording it to possibly play it back at normal speed. Anyone? Sean From kd7jyk at earthlink.net Tue Nov 19 00:23:07 2019 From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net (KD7JYK DM09) Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:23:07 -0800 Subject: [Spooks] Slow motion AM voice? 4818.292 KHz In-Reply-To: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> References: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5DD37C3B.4070808@earthlink.net> "Unrelated but still an anomaly, right now I am hearing slow motion speech at 4818.292 AM mode. Recording it to possibly play it back at normal speed." I didn't hear it. There were some children's toys about 15 - 20 years ago that recorded at normal speed, then played back in slow motion after 30 seconds, a sort of "top secret" way of communicating. I had one of the devices briefly, it also had some sound affects buttons, silly things like doorbells, whistling, buzzing noises, et cetera. I heard stories that hobbyists played with them on the air, but I don't know if that would have been low power license free services, as found around 27, 49, 150, 460, or 900 MHz, or activities similar to the more high powered pirate activity, HF, will wide-ranging coverage. An interesting concept, if it now took hold, almost two decades later, in the hope someone forgot. Did you manage to get a recording, and speed it up? Kurt From johnmb at nc.rr.com Tue Nov 19 06:47:30 2019 From: johnmb at nc.rr.com (john) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:47:30 -0500 Subject: [Spooks] Slow motion AM voice? 4818.292 KHz In-Reply-To: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> References: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: If you can upload the audio, it would be interesting to give it a listen. Thanks! John On 11/18/2019 10:12 PM, Mr. Sean McHenry via Spooks wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from this list > > Unrelated but still an anomaly, right now I am hearing slow motion speech at 4818.292 AM mode. Recording it to possibly play it back at normal speed. > Anyone? > > Sean > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- III From phdad_ccm at yahoo.com Tue Nov 19 07:48:12 2019 From: phdad_ccm at yahoo.com (Dr Jim Kennedy) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:48:12 -0500 Subject: [Spooks] CW signal on 7.035 mhz References: <6C245700-40BA-46B0-92CE-D5D6BD8B2FB1.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6C245700-40BA-46B0-92CE-D5D6BD8B2FB1@yahoo.com> It was on 11/16/2019 around 20:45Z. I listen3d for over an hour and then shut down. Doc - K2PHD Sent from my iPad From newsletter at ebersole.net Tue Nov 19 20:30:33 2019 From: newsletter at ebersole.net (Duane) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:30:33 -0500 Subject: [Spooks] Slow motion AM voice? 4818.292 KHz In-Reply-To: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> References: <52037841.1433056.1574133151047@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <06845ae7-e394-dfdf-cc37-d7e0e609ac37@ebersole.net> Not enough signal here in Virginia. On 2019-11-18 10:12 p.m., Mr. Sean McHenry via Spooks wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from this list > > Unrelated but still an anomaly, right now I am hearing slow motion speech at 4818.292 AM mode. Recording it to possibly play it back at normal speed. > Anyone? > > Sean > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Spooks at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >