This is a copy of The Numbers Racket CD-ROM, which I prepared back in 1998. I am presenting it here, unedited, for historical purposes. Obviously most if not all of the information is 'out of date' today, but think of it as a snapshot of what the Spy Numbers scene was like in the late 1990s.
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VDE 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 uses short zeros, each group is repeated twice.
It favours frequencies in the lower part of the band from 3 to 6 Mhz.
Call Preamble Message Ending VVVx2 De VDEx3 R5 VVVx2 De VDEx3 = = 14x5F AR Example: VVV VVV DE VDE VDE VDE For 5 minutes AR VVV VVV DE VDE VDE VDE = = 95422 21478 32147 32158 30147 95458 32147 32147 95458 32147 65478 30159 65401 ARSecond Format,M29 Call as above followed by
18 18 58 58 8 8 1930 1930= 58x5F ARThird Format M29B Call as above
28 28 25 25 11 11 04 04 0800 0800 25x5F25 is G Count 11 and 04 Extra figures 0800 Time of first transmission UTC+1 No = = signs. Repeats 30 minutes later 100 Khz.
Schedule:
Daily at 1700 and 1900.
This is a copy of The Numbers Racket CD-ROM, which I prepared back in 1998. I am presenting it here, unedited, for historical purposes. Obviously most if not all of the information is 'out of date' today, but think of it as a snapshot of what the Spy Numbers scene was like in the late 1990s.
Like what you see here? Help support my work by taking a look at my software , and buy something of interest :) It's all available for download before purchase, so you can try it out.