E16
| Enigma ID | E16 |
| Name | Two Letter |
| Frequencies | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Voice | Female |
| Emission mode | USB |
| Location |
(West) Germany
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| Activity pages |
E16 was a (West) German number station. Last reported in June 1999.[1]
G16 was the more active German counterpart of this station.
Format
| 5 minutes | For each message to be sent | For each message | |||||||
| AU AU AU AU | Electronic melody | Message for | 214 214 | 34 group | Attention | 214 214 | 34 group | 722-22 722-22 ... | End |
| 2-letter ID (4 times) |
3-digit address (twice) |
Group count | 3-digit address (twice) |
Group count | 5-digit paired groups, with a pause after the 3rd digit |
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The 2-letter IDs were spelled using the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Operation
E16 operated multiple "stations," each using a different 2-letter ID. Each station had its own group of fixed 3-digit addresses (usually around 5) and multiple scheduled broadcasts per week, always starting at H+00 or H+30.