Front Page | Stations | Numbers Racket | Books | Database | Resources | About | Press

Call                 Preamble             Message        Ending
VVVx2 De VDEx3 R5  VVVx2 De VDEx3 = =      14x5F           AR

Second Format,M29 Call as above followed by
18 18 58 58 8 8 1930 1930=                 58x5F           AR

Third Format M29B Call as above
28 28 25 25 11 11 04 04 0800 0800          25x5F

25 is G Count 11 and 04 Extra figures 0800 Time of first transmission UTC+1
No = = signs. Repeats 30 minutes later 100 Khz HF

Has three formats, the first M29a, is in regular use
each day. Another is not heard as often but when it is can send several
messages over a period of time, changing frequency each time.
The first format transmits on the same frequency for 1 month and transmits
the same message for one week. The messages are usually 10 to 14
groups.Although the message is changed each week quite a lot of the same
groups appear in many messages. Although the call is VVVx2 the rhythm of
sending is unmistakable.Speed 12 WPM
It favours frequencies in the lower part of the band from 3 to 6 Mhz.
Winter at the lower end. Is on at 1800 and 2000