ENIGMA 2000 Newsletter - Issue 35

July 2006
Articles, newsreports and Items of interest :enigma2000-owner@yahoogroups.com

Voice stations | Oddities | Polytones
German branch | Numbers predictions
E03 & E03a prediction charts | E06 & S06 schedules
Cubans schedules | Cuban traffic analysis
G06 schedules over a year | Family III chart
If it had not been for 15 minutes (4/6) | Numerals | Jimmy | WWII Czechoslovak military radio stations
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Report from the German branch

ably managed by Jochen

Hallo liebe Freunde und Kollegen der deutschen Branche von E2K (Hello dear friends and colleagues of E2K’s German Branch)

On Yahoo, there are many types of mailing lists. Some deal with fun and phantasy subjects, some with serious facts. In our E2K mailing list, it’s both together, but more than this: often it’s an “events” mailing list. It deals often with events on the shortwave bands, and without them we had not as much input as we get from our members. This time, the character of events is a very special one, if you think about the new discovered and MUCH discussed station XPA2, which builds one of the focusses of this report, together with X06. Also we’ll bring interesting news about E10 (tnx to AlphaE2Kde) and other topics, but first brand actual news from mid-June.

E2K’s “high society”

Since June 15^th, E2K has 4 moderators. One young man from Germany became member of moderator staff. His title has 4 letters (but is no new E10 call ;)). It begins with “K” and ends with “opf” ;). In this edition of E2K NL, there has already been reported about that. With this step, every European country, which is leading in the numbers stations movement, is volunteered by at least one person. The statistics of the numbers hobbyfriends in Europe show, that Great Britain is without doubt leading, so it’s no question, that this country is volunteered by 2 persons: PLondon and MikeL. It’s followed by Germany, volunteered [since mid-June] by Jochen Kopf, and then come the Netherlands, volunteered by Gertjan. For me as the youngest moderator (in age and time of beeing moderator) it’s a real honor to have got this high office, and I am proud and thankful for this. You can be sure, that I will execute this office as busy and loyal to E2K as I did before! Many thanks to Plondon and MikeL for this recognition, and I am sure, that we 4 colleagues will have a good cooperation and will go on with our good work for all members of E2K!

Movie “ENIGMA - the secret” repeated in TV

On May 23^rd, 1815-2030 UTC, the German version of the movie “ENIGMA – the secret” (“ENIGMA – das Geheimnis”) was repeated on the TV channel “Kabel 1” (cable one). The movie came in the cinemas in 2002 and was already sent in TV a few years ago. It featurs the “Type X” of the old ENIGMA machines, used by German Nazi-navy during WW II, and also the methods of breaking the ENIGMA code, done by British specialists, who led Britain to a big advantage in the war against Nazi-Germany. – DanielE2Kde, Münster/Northwestern Germany, informed the group about the repeating of the movie; tnx Daniel.

Logs section

E03

On June 17^th, there were some problems with E03, as AlphaE2Kde, Erfurt/Eastern Germany monitored. During the 1800 slot, E03 had some interuptions on 11545 kHz, accompanied by beeps (exactly at 1826 till 1827).

E06

On May 14^th, the 2^nd E06 sked at 193 on 8180 kHz with a 0-msg for “690” including the high pitch tone before can be confirmed by KopfE2Kde.

E10

This time we have again much to report about E10: many slots, a new freq and one string. Beginning with the slots: On May 1^st, DanielE2Kde, Münster/Northwestern Germany, found the usual “FTJ” slot at 2106 on 4461 kHz in USB with a 50 group msg, beginning: “ZCMSX PVZYW FPHAQ ?EEYH LU??V” (as frequently, heavy interfered by Chinese broadcasting station on 4465 kHz). On June 3^rd, he found also “FTJ” in progress at 2334 on 4461 kHz with a 32 group msg, beginning: “KTABG SDJEA JDD?F EFOGR IPWTX”; peak signal S9+10, but modulation relatively weak, fast QSB, QRN. – “ART” was heard more frequently by Daniel, AlphaE2Kde and Kopf on 3415, 5345 and 6986 kHz. Daniel for example heard it one day on 5440 kHz instead of 5435. It was on May 2^nd at 2304 in AM with an 80 group msg, starting “DKARR KBXCH ICHY? ?EIBO EPYLP” (QSB S7-9+20,..… QRM b RTTY burst). – Also “YHF” was monitored on May 9^th at 2235 in progress on 7918 / 5820 kHz in AM by Daniel. This transmissin had 2 msgs: 1. 78 groups, starting “?PMKI HESFQ VZUDK PKVND BKPBE..…” [no info about 2. msg]. - On May 14^th, the “PCD” sked at 1930 on 4270 kHz with the 16 group msg, starting “NETNK” can be confirmed (with a clear signal in USB) by KopfE2Kde. AlphaE2Kde analyzes all the slots very ably. In mid-June, he could also find 3 new ones, which are all coming on 4270 / 6498 kHz: at 0430 and 0500 with long running msgs and at 0530 with 1-3 msgs per month. In this E2K edition he will surely bring again his analysis. Many thanks to him for that! - The “JSR” operates now with a new freq: 10394 kHz, which was monitored since May 26^th by AlphaE2Kde, Erfurt/Eastern Germany (regular traffic) and KopfE2Kde (“JSR2” on May 29^th, 2030). – Daniel heard the special string on May 7^th on 5230 kHz: “MIW A93B96” in AM with S7-9+20. He first monitored it at 2118, further he writes: “Continuing for a long time as spot checks showed at 2146z, 2254z”.

S06

S06 (female) was heard on May 11^th with its 1010 sked on 12115 kHz in progress and on May 26^th at 0930 on 10290 kHz with a 0-msg for “ 516”. Before that, the 1000Hz tone was heard between 0910 and 0920, then “516” [2x] and after a break of 10 minutes, the transmission began. – Both skeds (May 11^th and 26^th) were monitored by KopfE2Kde. – On June 27^th, DanielE2Kde, Münster/Northwestern Germany heard S06b (male) at 2130 on 12105 kHz with the long beep tone before. He writes: “A persistent beep tone caught my attention, kept monitoring the frequency. Arround 2122z, after some short interrupts of the tone modulation, 3 Russian numbers announced, then unmodulated carrier. 2130z start of transmission (Russian male): for 4 minutes ‘siem dwa pjet’ (725) repeated 72 times. Then 385 385 2 2 11111 11111 00030 00030 385 385 2 2 00000 (ending at 2134z, unmodulated carrier off at 2136z). Extremely strong signal S9+40..…” (tnx Daniel for this very good and detailed log)

S10d

It was found on May 29^th at 2028 on 3565 kHz in USB (i. p.) by DanielE2Kde, “ending ‘pozor pozor 36 36 26 26 konec konec’. Right in the 80m Ham band. Excellent signal S9, crisp and clear”. – AlphaE2Kde, Erfurt/Eastern Germany, is working on an analysis for S10d, which he presents within this E2K issue.

V02a(?)

DanielE2Kde, Münster/Northwestern Germany, found one of the Cuban stations, which he identified as V02a, on May 1^st at 0255 on 6856 kHz in AM(?). Further he writes: “‘Atencion’, Spanish numbers, long breaks, strange roar on QRG”. Perhaps Mark S. from USA, the V02/a&M08/a consultant, can confirm this.

XM “whales”

Heard by KopfE2Kde on June 12^th at arround 0720 and arround 0800 on 11363 kHz (USB), the popular XM freq. On this freq, it was also heard by FritzE2Kch in Zürich – daily since June 6^th - and MarkusE2Kde, a new member from Michelau in Bavaria/ Southern Germany on June 14th/15th with a strong S9.

X06

Note, that from this E2K issue on we’ll present not only the X06 logs from Germany and the X06 assistants, but also all ones, which come via E2K group.

X06 stays active also in May/June. Already on May 2^nd, FritzE2Kch, Zürich/Switzerland, found one between 0849 and 0850 on 14970 kHz with the scale: 216354 (rarer sequence). Another X06 was reported one day later, May 3^rd, 1216, on 10815 kHz in USB with a low-fair signal and the scale: 241563 (reported by Manolis from Crete in Greece via group). 5 new transmissions came on May 4^th, the first 4 were monitored by Kopf, the first one also by Fritz and the last one only by him: 1. between 0623 and 0633 On the popular X06 freq 13506 kHz with a VERY strong S9+40 and with the popular scale: 164532, which was more often there in April (see last report), 2. between 0718 and 0731, as the signal suddenly stopped; it was a fair S5 on the popular freq 12224 kHz with the popular scale: 463125 (first transmission on that day!), 3. at arround 0928 on arround 14 mHz with a very strong signal – scale: 154263 (rarer sequence), 4. between 0929 and 0945 on 12149 kHz with S3 and the same scale as the 3^rd one, 5. 1500 till 1501 again on 12225 kHz and again with the scale: 463125 (second transmission on that day!). After all transmissions as usual the carrier went off and nothing further heard. The next X06 was reported on May 6^th, 1530 till 1535, on 12224 kHz with the popular scale: 463125 (reported by Jakub in Praha, Czech Republic, via group). On May 10^th, Gert from the Netherlands sent an X06 to me, which he heard at 1100 on 14560 kHz with the scale: 621543, which Jakub also found on April 26^{th on the same freq}. This scale is very rare and was more frequently active in the 80s. This scale was also heard on May 31^st, 1104, on 14944 kHz (tnx to my busiest X06 assistant RNGB for sending file). On May 11^th, Kopf found 2 very interesting X06 stations, which seem to be related to each other. The first one came between 0930 and 0945 on 17432 kHz with a weak S3 and the very rare scale: 416253, which was followed by hand sent Morse in the usual poor quality, sending “DPW [3x] QSY 18043 [4x with short zero and error in the 5fg during the 4^th round]”. The whole call was repeated, followed by a short break at arround 0948 and blank carrier. Also at 0948 there was the 2^nd X06, which came again on 13506 kHz, again with the scale: 164532 and again with a strong S9. This one stayed on till arround 1005 and nothing further heard. On 17432 kHz however, the whole call came again at 0949 in the same manner than before, till the carrier and the signal went off at arround 0950. One day later, Kopf found another X06 at arround 0830 on arround 13425 kHz with a rare sequence (too short to record, unfortunately I haven’t kept it in mind). Signal very weak, and after a break of almost 3 minutes, where the carrier stayed on, the tones came again for 2 rounds, till signal and carrier went off, nothing further heard. On May 15^th, Fritz found another X06 transmission at 1546 on 12201 kHz with a strong signal and the scale: 532614 (rarer sequence). On May 16^th, Kopf found another one in the 14,4 or 14,5 mHz range between 0840 and 0845 with an S3 and again with the scale: 154263 (as on May 4^th). On May 18^th, Kopf found the next one between 0812 and 0813 on 12219 kHz with the scale: 162543 (rarer sequence). Three X06 transmissions on May 19^th: First at 0711 on the well-known E03 freq 11545 kHz with the rare scale: 625413 (found by Mikesndbs in West Sussex/UK and reported via group). Also on this day, Kopf found the next two: 1. between 0820 and 0825 on 14570 kHz with very strong S9 and the very rare scale: 324615, 2. between 1000 and 1007 on 12215 kHz also with a very strong S9 and also with a very rare scale: 361245. This last one I could monitor till its end, and after the sudden stop nothing further heard. On May 22^nd, Kopf found the next between 0813 and 0817 on 11424 kHz with an S7 and the scale: 421635 (rarer sequence). Then the next on May 23^rd was also monitored by Kopf between 0800 and 0805 on arround 13425 kHz with a weak S3 and the rare scale: 534216, ending “ 5342163” (last tone very short). Then 3 transmissions on May 27^th, which were very interesting (also monitored by Kopf, who phoned Paul B during transmissins). All in all, X06 was on air between 0805 and 0840. It was first on 16320 kHz between 0805 and 0813, scale: 241563. Then 2 ones between 0820 and 0840: 1. in the 14 mHz range, scale: 216354, which went very short (2-3 minutes, that’s why I couldn’t find out the exact freq), 2. parallel on 16115 kHz - scale: 215346, which went till 0840. During this transmission, there was RTTY carrier on the neighburing freq. On June 2^nd, the next one was found at 1930 on 8105 kHz by one of my busiest “foreign” X06 assistants, Gert, Netherlands, who sent it to me (tnx Gert); it had the scale: 314265, which came in the first days of 2006 (see E2K 32). This same scale was found 20 minutes later on 10731 kHz and reported to group by Jakub, Praha, Czech Republic. 4 days later, June 6^th, my busiest X06 assistant RNGB sent the next to me, which he found at 0603 on the popular X06 freq 10193 with the popular scale: 164532. Exactly this scale was again found three times on June 13^th on three different freqs: 1. between 0640 and 0645 on the popular freq 13506 kHz, 2. between arround 0650 and 0655 on 16223 kHz and 3. between arround 0705 and 0710 on 10275 kHz. Also on this day another X06 with an extremely rare scale: 542136, monitored between 0853 and 0855 on 13493 kHz (all these monitorings were made by Kopf). On the same day, my busiest X06 assistant RNGB phoned me to tell me, that he found another X06 at 1815, again on 8105 kHz and again with the scale: 314265 (tnx RNGB). One day later, June 14^th, another X06 came at 0812 on 13419 kHz, again with an extremely rare scale: 465132 (tnx mucho to Jakub in Praha, another one of my busy “foreign” X06 assistants, for info and sending file). The next was found on June 22th, 1532, on 10536 kHz by FritzE2Kch with the extremely rare scale: 564213 (tnx Fritz for info and clip). On June 28^th, RNGB found 3 X06 transmissions at arround 1900: 1. in progress at 1859 on 8105 kHz, again with the scale: 314265, 2. in progress at 1902 exactly 1 mHz higher with the scale: 463125, 3. one minutes later (also in progress) on 9197 kHz with the popular scale: 164532. All X06 transmissions came to the same time, the 3^rd one was the longest (nearly 10 minutes long) and could also be recorded by Kopf (tnx RNGB for calling). RNGB sent me another X06, which he could find one day later, June 29^th, in progress between 2024 and 2027 on 6850 kHz with the scale: 241563 (tnx RNGB for info and clip). - Now it’s clear for me, that some freqs like 14560, 13506, 10193, 8105 or 12224/12225 kHz are fixed ones for special scales (“621543” on 14560, “164532” on 13506/10193 kHz, “314265” on 8105 kHz and “463125” on 12224/25 kHz). If you compare the X06 section of this report with some of the last X06 sections within the German Branch reports in the last 3 editions of E2K NL (concretly NL 32), you will find exactly these scales on exactly these freqs. Thanks to all my X06 assistants for their support, and please go on with it!

XPA/2

In May, the 3^rd morning sked at 0640 on 13427 kHz can be confirmed for May 9^th, May 23^{rd and in June on 13427 kHz for June 13th}, the 1^st morning sked at 0600 for May 16^th and 19^th (0-msg), both 1st and 3rd morning sked on May 30^th (with msg – 1st sked i. p.) and all 3 June morning skeds at 0600 on 10327, 0620 on 11627 and 0640 on 13427 kHz for June 20^th by KopfE2Kde. Kopf also found an interesting Polytone variation on May 16^th, 0840, on 12158 kHz and also 20 minutes before on 10643 kHz – both in AM. It’s a sheduled variation, which remembered me first a little bit to XPH because of speed and mode of transmission, but the “space” tone is the lowest, not the highest as in XPH. But I also monitored this station exactly one week later, this time at 0822 in progress on 10643, and at 0840 the full traffic on 12158 kHz. This time, the transmissions were also in AM, but the speed of the tones coming up was faster than the week before. It was also monitored on May 24^th, 0720, on 10256 kHz, on May 25^th, 0820, on 10643 kHz, three times on May 26^th: 1. 0720 on 10256, 2. 0820 on 10643 and 3. 0840 on 12158 kHz (with fadings during all 3 skeds), also in AM, also in the faster speed and also by Kopf. In the following week, it was monitored with a faster speed of the tones coming up than the week before during the msg, again by Kopf: on May 30^th, 0720, on 10256 kHz (i. p. with msg - in both AM and USB); 0750 on 10427 kHz (i. p. with msg – in both sidebands, but stronger in USB); 0800 on 11574 kHz (caught end of msg in AM); 0830 on 11431 kHz (end of msg in USB); 0840 on 12158 kHz (weak in USB) – this time the full tuning with higher 2^nd tone at the beginning, which gives on, that the speed of the msg is faster and the tones are higher. With the same speed and hight of tones it was monitored by Kopf 2 days later to all known skeds (except for 10256 kHz at 0720, 10427 kHz at 0750 and 12158 kHz at 0840 and the new ones, that RNGB mailed to group on that day) in both sidebands with stronger signal in USB. On June 2^nd, Kopf heard it 3 times: 1. 0720 on 10256 kHz (both sidebands, stronger in USB), 2. 20 minutes later on the new monitored freq 9338 kHz (very weak, but audible in USB), 3. again 20 minutes later on 11574 kHz (again only USB). Also it’s very interesting to notice, that on some days, as I monitored this station, an X06 was on the air almost at the same time of transmission of one of these XPA variant skeds, and on May 27^th, there were 3 X06 stations instead of the expected XPA variant skeds. This XPA variant station is now officially called XPA2. It was first heard by Kopf in November last year (see E2K 32).

Morse stations

M10 was heard by DanielE2Kde, Münster/Northwestern Germany, on May 8^th at 2213 on 5917 kHz in CW. He writes: “ICW short zeros, 5FG, ending slower at 2215z: ‘BT BT 10 10 31 31 0 0 0’”. - Daniel also found M12 on May 1^st at 1703 on 12161 kHz in CW in progress. “….. ICW, short zeros, 5fg, ca. 13 wpm, good signal S4-9. At 1708Z pause, then ‘000 000’”. – On the same day, Daniel found a UNID Morse station at 2110 on 5738 kHz in CW (i. p.). He writes: “ICW, short zeros, 5FG; then slightly slower with ‘BT BT 93 33 417 417 417 98 98 36 36 BT BT’, then again 5FG faster speed”. That’s something for Guy Denman, our Morse station consultant.

Observations May / June 2006

by FritzE2Kch

M01

M01A

M01B

M03

M10

M11

(not heard in June)

M12

M14

M18

(Not heard in June)

M23

Note: Very strong variation in signalstrength of M23 may occur on all frequencies from day to day as well as within the same transmission. Only propagation ?

M24

M45

(Tnx Fritz)

That’s much stuff again. In the next edition, I can hopefully report about the first inofficial E2Kde meeting, which is now dated for July 22^nd here in Marburg (we will be arround 5 hobbyfriends; I think, that’s a good start). Hopefully, we can give many good impulses to the whole E2K scene.

Till next time “Auf Wiedersehen” and “good-bye”

Jochen Schäfer, “Kopf” of E2Kde

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