CONFIDENTIAL AND CLASSIFIED RADIO FREQUENCIES By CHRIS JONES We all know that the government listens in on just about everything we do. So why shouldn't you listen in on the government? The following is a list of CIA and foreign classified radio frequencies including call sign, and times of best access. A short wave receiver is almost always necessary especially with the CIA. CIA (CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY) Due to the sensitive nature of this super-secret branch of the US govern- ment, information regarding radio communication facilities is very scarce. The listing below is a combination of ITU data and off-the-air monitoring. According to the ITU, a power of 15 kilowatts is used for both CW and RSR/RTTY kHz Call kHz Call 6924.5 KKN50 15,540 KKN36,KKN51 7470 KKN33,KKN50 17,390 KKN50 10,470 KKN50 17,662 KGA60,KKN50 11,095 KKN42,KKN50,KGA61 18,525 KGA60,KGA675,KKN50 12,022.5 KGA62,KKN43 20,365 KGA67,KKN48 12,112.5 KGA59,KKN50 23,442.5 KGA61 13,646 KKN50 23,862.5 KKN51 13,715 KKN51 23,975 KKN49,KGA68 15,492.5 KKN35 23,982.5 KKN52 15,540 KKN36,KKN51 26,760 KKN50,KGA71 (other possible callsign in use: KGB22, KCT78, KCA30, KUO20, KQD86, KLM49) SPY AND NUMBERS STATIONS Nothing you can hear on short wave quite equals the cloak and dagger intrigue of the so-called "Spy and Numbers" stations. As incredible as it may sound, the ordinary listener with modest equipment can hear signals intended to convey vital information to spies, guerilla fighters, and every consider- able type of underground clandestine political organziation. The majority of radio stations broadcasting such signals do so using regular AM. The trick is the spacial numeral code groups -- apparently changed with every transmission. Sophisticated techniques are becoming more common including compressed CW send at speeds of 200 words per minute for tape recording (it's reliably reported that Radio Berlin International transmits compressed CW at various times during regular programming). Obviously no ID is given by the broadcaster and the "spy" is usually the only one who knows what to listen to in terms of positive ID. The list below contains some of the more frequently heard stations at the time of the publication of this file (1-20-86). Frequencies and schedules are subject to erratic and sudden changes. kHz Language Broadcastingg Schedule 3060 Spanish 5 digits per group Tues, Thur, & Fri at 2215 3249.3 German 5 digits per group 0435-0510 (daily?) (frequent "Achtung!") 4700.5 unknown music and phrases 1200-1500 (daily?) 5140.6 unknown gypsy music and single 0500 to 0540 (daily?) word repeated 3 times 5660V Chinese music & number groups no fixed schedule 6670 unknown unknown Saturdays at 0000 6725 English 4 digits per group Wed, Thurs, & Fri at 0300; Sat at 0100 & Sun at 0000 I hope you get as much information from these stations as I have, and remember that certain people tend to frown on eavesdroppers so exercise some caution. Technical assistance by James Meeker (The Pyro) ---------------------------------------------