ENIGMA 2000 Newsletter - Issue 26

January 2005
Articles, newsreports and Items of interest :enigma2000-owner@yahoogroups.com

Propagation comments

Regarding Number Station transmissions PoSW writes

"There was some kind of ionospheric disturbance on the morning of Monday 8-November; on checking the M12 schedule starting at 0630z signals were much weaker than usual. I uaually have time to check the first and second sendings of this Monday/Thursday schedule which are usually strong signals but on 8-Nov the first sending was very weak and the second unreadable. Many broadcast stations in the shortwave bands were also displaying strange propagation effects. I think some long-term effect on some parts of the spectrum may have taken place; my indicator for trans-Atlantic propagation, WWCR Nashville on 12,160 kHz, was fairly strong in the late UK evening in the days before 8-November but since then has been a very weak signal."

Before we move onto the Voice Stations section here are a couple of items that are refreshingly different:

Message 4078 on Group, posted 12/12/04 reads:

"For something interesting to stream and listen too: Spy-Station-Special-Pt.1 produced by Hobart Radio International [Tasmania]

http://freehost08.websamba.com/hbiaa/Spy-Station-Special-Pt.1.rm

The link exists in our Files section. It is the work of HbI, Hobart Radio International, based in Tasmania, an island off of Australia.

When I spoke with the author today it was 30+degC and thundery down there, whilst we suffer overcast 3degC and cold extremities.

It's an entertaining piece, give it a whirl."

E2k then receive this message for publication from HbI

“Hello everyone and greetings from the bottom of the World – Hobart, Australia!

I am Robert Wise of HbI ~ Hobart Radio International which has been heard via Jolly Roger Radio International on 6240kHz in Europe from time-to-time.

I have compiled a 2-part radio programme covering Spy Stations (Possibly 3 parts). It’s called the ‘SSS ~ Spy Station Special’ and is on the internet in Real Audio: http://freehost08.websamba.com/hbiaa/Spy-Station-Special-Pt.1.rm

There are also many other programmes online, please check out the re-vamped website: www.hobartradiointernational.co.nr

Happy listening and all the best for Christmas and 2005.

Robert Wise, HbI ~ Hobart Radio International”

[Tnx Robert and welcome to ENIGMA 2000]