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Thank you for the information. Looks like I still have a fair amount to learn about all this stuff. But then, that’s part of the fun. :-) On Jun 3, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Andrew Wiggin wrote: > V13 is the Enigma ID for the station (see more here: > http://www.blackcatsystems.com/numbers/numberTypes.html ), where V means > "other language" and 13 is the identifier for the station, New Star > Broadcasting. USB means Upper Side Band, which is when you broadcast in AM > without a carrier wave (the lower side band is suppressed [see more here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-sideband_modulation ]). Single Side Band > broadcasting is used due to it requiring less power, as no carrier wave is > generated, although not all receivers support the function. > > On 6/3/2012 9:45 AM, Parrish S. Knight wrote: >> On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:35 AM, russell0...@yahoo.com.au wrote: >>> V13 new star 11.430 MHz USB at 12.00utc and 13.00utc on the 3rd of June >>> 2012 low signal Sydney au >> OK, I’m still pretty much of a newbie as regards numbers stations, so can >> anyone explain — or possibly give me a link to an explanation — on how to >> read this type of report? Most of it is clear enough, but I don’t >> understand the terms “V13”, “new star” and “USB” (which, to me, is a type of >> computer connection, since I work in Information Technology). I assume “au” >> is Australia. ______________________________________________________________ Spooks mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Spooks@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html