Posted on 07/21/2016 7:33:11 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
A North Korean short wave radio station abruptly returned to the airwaves last Friday after a sixteen year absence. The mysterious broadcast has South Korean intelligence agents scrambling to figure out what its message means-and whom the message was intended for.
The transmission, which began at approximately 12:45 on Friday, was made by an unnamed female announcer and began with, "From now on, I will give review work for the subject of mathematics under the curriculum of a remote education university for exploration agents of the 27th bureau."
The announcer went on to say, "On page 459, question number 35, on page 913, question number 55, on page 135, question number 86, on page 257, question number 2…"
The string of phrases and numbers continued for another twelve minutes.
North Korea has long used so-called numbers stations-shortwave radio stations that broadcast coded messages to communicate with agents abroad. The messages typically consist of a string of numbers or phrases, nonsensical to anyone but the intended recipient. Spy agencies around the world have used numbers stations for decades, but the advent of the internet has generally made the system obsolete. North Korea ceased transmitting the messages in 2000.
That's why the reactivation of North Korea's system is so puzzling. There are literally a billion places to hide a secret message in plain sight on the internet-everywhere from want ads on Craigslist to messages in ancient forums. "Number stations" are also less than ideal because the mere act of transmitting tells the entire world that you're up to something.
The message obviously means something, but what? Pyongyang recently called for terrorist-style attacks against South Korean targets, including subways, shopping malls, and ( ... ???)
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Three number groups? four?
Oh shoot, I did the wrong assignment.
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42........
good lotto numbers, thanks.
They carry a curse though.....
so does the wifey..
Jong Un is a fat ass. Repeat, Jong Un is a fat ass.
“If Hillary is elected then I must decline her invitation to visit Fort Marcy Park”
And it can also be used as a relatively cheap way to get direction to deep field operators who are way off the grid.
They were big during the Cold War, for decades.
Where is my Ranger Rick secret decoder ring when I need it?
That is what I suspect too. It is relatively cheap for NK to operate the transmitter. Meanwhile, SK and Japan and the US will expend brainpower and compute time trying to figure it out. Might even be aimed at flushing out our agents in the north. Transmit about something fairly unique, then wait and see who turns up asking about it. Hope our guys are smarter and more subtle than that!
Trying to get around Echelon/Carnivore and successors?
Generally they’ve been heard on amateur radio (HF) high Frequencies. Numbers have many advantages even over real high end stuff.
Hillary’s acceptance speech for next week.
I have decoded the message:
“Help, I am a prisoner in North Korea. Send food!”
I think the whole thing is psychological warfare. Just like missile and nuclear tests, to frighten us.
"Just like missile and nuclear tests, to (TRY TO) frighten us."
HA! Your analysis is spot on, Tex!
“My old 1SG used to say, we need to bomb North Korea with canned food, cold beer, transister radios and Penthouse magazine.”
Well, bombing the Sov with McDonald’s and Levi bluejeans helped a lot in the end.
Your First Shirt was on to something.
Rodger Dodger.
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