E09
| Enigma ID | E09 |
| Name | Magnetic Fields |
| Frequencies | 6645, 11290 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Voice | Female, live |
| Emission mode | AM |
| Location | |
| Activity pages |
E09 was a number station believed to have originated from a North African country. Last reported in July 1997.[1]
Format
| 5 minutes | 5 minutes | ||||
| "Magnetic Fields - Part 1" | Forty-four dee, forty-four dee | 44372 ... 57455 | Again, again | 44372 ... 57455 | "Magnetic Fields - Part 1" |
| 5-digit single groups | 5-digit single groups |
The musical introduction comes from the 1981 album Les Chants Magnétiques by French musician Jean-Michel Jarre.
History
E09 was first heard in February 1995.[2] Two schedules were found - Monday at 18:00 UTC on 6645 kHz (+- 5 kHz), and Saturday at 08:20 UTC on 11290 kHz (+- 5 kHz).[3] The transmission times shifted an hour later for winter. This station was noted for erratic operation, with late transmissions, or even no transmissions at all.[4]
E09 sent the same messages for extended periods of time. The first message was transmitted from February to May 1995.[2]
References
- ENIGMA Newsletter - Issue #14 (August 1997), p. 5
- ENIGMA Newsletter - Issue #8 (May 1995), p. 6
- ENIGMA Newsletter - Issue #10 (March 1996), p. 5
- ENIGMA Newsletter - Issue #9 (October 1995), p. 4
Recording courtesy of Simon Mason