Number Stations

Number stations are shortwave transmissions (in the kHz, Kiloherz, region) from foreign intelligence agencies to spies in the field of foreign countries. Appearing at just about any time of day or night on the shortwave bands, number stations have been calling out with their automated voices since at least the first World War. Since the fact of operating a number station is technically a state secret, there have been very few confirmations from government organizations – those that have were the Czech Office for Foreign Relations and Information, Polish Institute of National Remembrance and the Swedish Security Service SÄPO. Usage of number stations has additionally been confirmed by former Cold War spies.

Text base above: Priyom

 


 

Currently active number stations (by language)

English:

  • E06 (Russia)
  • E06a (Russia)
  • E06b (Russia)
  • E07 (Russia)
  • E07a (Russia)
  • E11 (Poland)
  • E11a (Poland)
  • E17z (Ukraine)
  • E25 (Egypt)
  • E25a (Egypt)

 

German:

  • G06 (Russia)

 

Slavic:

  • S06 (Russia)
  • S06b (Russia)
  • S06c (Russia)
  • S06e (Russia)
  • S06s (Ukraine)
  • S11a (Poland)
  • S25 (Russia)

 

Other:

  • V02a (Cuba)
  • V07 (Russia)
  • V13 (Taiwan)
  • V24 (South Korea)
  • V26 (China)
  • V30 (Vietnam)

 

Morse:

  • M01 (Russia)
  • M01a (Russia)
  • M01b (Russia)
  • M01c (Russia)
  • M03 (Poland)
  • M08a (Cuba)
  • M12 (Russia)
  • M12a (Russia)
  • M14 (Russia)
  • M14a (Russia)
  • M23 (France)
  • M24 (Russia)
  • M24a (Russia)
  • M51 (France)
  • M97 (Vietnam)

 

Digital:

  • DP01 (Russia)
  • FSK 200/500 (Russia)
  • FSK 200/1000 (Russia)
  • HM01 (Cuba)
  • Pol FSK (Poland)
  • XPA (Russia)
  • XPA2 (Russia)

GREECE: Missile Early Warning Radar – Kos

Missile Early Warning Site on the island Kos as of the 09.10.2013. Image: GoogleEarth
Missile Early Warning Site on the island Kos as of the 09.10.2013. Image: GoogleEarth

 

It is part of the Greek military on the island Kos. Here is more information, as given on zone-interdite.

 

Kos Isl. garrison. 80th National Guard Command
80ή ΑΔΤΕ is under ASDEN command and responsible for the Kos region defense.
Unit organisation:
HQ Coy (ΛΣΤ/80 ΑΔΤΕ)
– 80th NG Armored Battalion (80 ΕΑΡΜΕΘ) and Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (80 ΕΑNΕΘ)
– 282nd and 543th NG Battalions (282/543 M/KTE) Mechanized
– 295th and 588th NG Battalions (295/588 ΤΕ)
– 80th NG Artillery (80 MΕΘ), Anti Aircraft Artillery (80 MΕAΠ), Medical (80 ΤΥΕΘ) and Support Battalions (80 ΤΥΠΕΘ)
– 80th Anti Tank (80 ΛAT), NG Anti Τank (80 ΛΑΤΕΘ), Engineers (80 ΛΜΧ) and Signal Companies (80 ΛΔΒΕΘ)

The air force EW radar located at grid 36° 51′ 24″ N 27° 18′ 51″ E

CUBA: Abel Santamaria MUSC AFB Updated

Overview of the AFB as of the 21.09.2014 - Photo: GoogleEarth.
Overview of the AFB as of the 21.09.2014 – Photo: GoogleEarth.
Visible here are some helicopters and a fighter/trainer. Image: GoogleEarth
Visible here are some helicopters and a fighter/trainer. Image: GoogleEarth
Unidentified object at MUSC. Image: GoogleEarth
Unidentified object at MUSC. Image: GoogleEarth

Aircraft visible on satellite image from 21.09.2014:

– psbl. 1 Unidentified aircraft (delta-winged?)

– 7 Helicopters

– 1 Fighter/Trainer

Structural changes visible on satellite image between 01.04.2014 and 21.09.2014:

– none

 

 

 

 

Below is data about the airport as given by worldaerodata:

General Info
Country Cuba
ICAO ID MUSC
Time UTC-5(-4DT)
Latitude 22.492192
22° 29′ 31.89″ N
Longitude -79.943611
079° 56′ 37.00″ W
Elevation 338 feet
103 meters
Type Joint (Civil and Military)
Magnetic Variation 005° W (01/06)
Beacon Yes
Operating Agency MILITARY – CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT
Near City Santa Clara
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
Daylight Saving Time Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October

 

Communications
SANTA CLARA TWR 118.1

 

Runways
ID
(Click for details.)
Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
08/26 9898 x 148 feet
3017 x 45 meters
ASPHALT NO

 

Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
NDB USC SANTA CLARA 240 2.0 NM 080.8

 

Supplies/Equipment
Fuel 100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)

Unknown fuel type or whether there is any fuel.

 

Remarks
CAUTION Helo ops.
CSTMS/AG/IMG CSTMS and IMG avbl 24 hr PN.
FUEL (NC-A1)
OPR HOURS Opr 1300-2200Z++.