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A radio broadcast in Persian, captured by amateur radio operators and distributed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the start of Operation Epic Fury, rekindled suspicions about number stations, electronic interference, and possible secret communications from Western Europe
A radio broadcast in Persian, captured by amateur radio operators and associated by enthusiasts with a possible number station, drew attention again after the release of a video by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The recording was linked to the start of Operation Epic Fury, a joint attack by the US and Israel against the Islamic dictatorship of Iran.
Radio broadcast in Persian draws attention
According to RFE/RL, the shortwave station transmits the voice of a man repeating numbers in Persian. Amateur radio operators claim that the signal seems to come from some point in Western Europe.
The released video was captured on February 28 and features a map extending from northwestern Italy to the Netherlands. The broadcaster also reported having recorded the audio of this number station on March 10.
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What are number stations
Number stations are among the mysteries that have intrigued amateur radio operators in various countries for years. The first signals of this type began to be received during World War I.
This type of transmission is often associated with intelligence services and possible communications with espionage networks. Radio enthusiasts claim that these broadcasts were widely used during the Cold War to send encrypted messages to agents.
History and suspicions about the signal
Among the most well-known stations is UVB-76, known as “The Buzzer,” a Russian shortwave station on the frequency of 4625 kHz. Its signals began to be received in the 1970s, usually with a buzzing sound, although it sometimes also transmitted numbers and words in Russian.
In the most recent case, RFE/RL reported that shortly after the recording made on March 10, someone attempted to interfere with the signal through electronic interference. The disclosure of the case raised questions about a possible connection of the station with the Iranian dictatorship and the hypothesis of sending signals to agents in Europe.
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