I should point out that all this is 100% speculation, since nobody's ever 
come forth and admitted anything concerning these broadcasts. They've been 
going on for as long as I've been monitoring the short wave bands and that 
goes back to 1957.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: just got the DX-392 and so far so good


Right, and I've heard those, but not one yet with stuff that is sent live
rather then taped and using SSB.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: just got the DX-392 and so far so good


> Hey Jeff:
> Those stations you hear that are reading out random sounding letters and
> numbers have been labelled as "spy stations" or stations that are
> transmitting coded information to in the field operatives, from embassies
> located in different parts of the world.
> They have been tracked to US, british, Canadian and other western
> countries
> embassies located around the world.
> I know, this sounds kind of Tom Clansy conspiracy theory stuff, but it
> actually seems legitimate.
> If you look up the Kornette project on the internet, you may find out more
> information then what i have given.
> Apparently, the numbers and letters, though random sounding, are used to
> decode portions of common novels that can be bought anywhere in the world.
> The operatives have a pre designed cypher in their heads, which is used in
> conjunction with the letters and numbers they receive via short wave, and
> the novel.
>
> Apparently, this is done so that if they are ever identified or caught,
> all
> they will have is a short wave radio and a book to read and no vital data
> or
> saved images from a satelite feed.
> I would have thought in this day and age of incripted satelite
> communications and so on that this sort of short wave activity would have
> gone out with the cold war...but apparently, it is still one of the most
> secure methods of getting information to operatives in foreign countries.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX