Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from this list
Grr... Looks like this didn't get through to the list earlier for some reason. Resending in hopes that it makes it this time; I'm guessing that my last message was effectively blank except for the header and footer the list attaches to each message.
Why broadcast it to the world if it's something serious (or even semi-serious)? Putting it on a message board is bound to get a lot of attention!
True... But by the same token, people scan shortwave looking for stuff like this. Six of one, half-dozen of the other :) Another idea we were kicking around was that with Internet access being as ubiquitous as it is, a person being observed by a third party using a laptop or going into an internet cafe wouldn't be as unusual as a SW receiver. Also, there's the possibilty that the person the message is intended for isn't necessarily in the US - so if you don't have access to or the ability to operate a transmitter, the message can still be picked up (and reception conditions would be less of a concern).
I suspect either a prank or someone is trying to observe something about people or groups. Maybe when it's decoded it is going to say "Al Fansome check tire pressure". :-)
I don't get the reference - is it related to http://www.spynumbers.com/WBNY.html ? Definitely a possibility, I guess. John.
______________________________________________________________ Spooks mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks Help: http://mailman.qth.net/faq.htm Post: mailto:Spooks@mailman.qth.net - Visit http://www.spynumbers.com/ for complete information about Spy Numbers Stations
