Monitoring The road to WW III.. Military EAM Frequencies..ADS B Aircraft Monitoring

There were 142 military aircraft in the air when I first checked ADS-B around noon EST today. The most notable was the number of trainer aircraft in the air. This could be nothing out of the norm for June, but was was easily 20+ more aircraft than I have seen up on any day in the last 3 months over the CONUS.

As a simple minded person, I don't always see the big picture. But here is how I understand the 8992 messaging system works;

Broadcasting in the clear on shortwave, security is obtained by what appears to be some form of the well known "one time pad" system.
For those unfamiliar with that concept, letters and number are replaced with other letters or numbers, sometimes even substituting complete words.
NOTE: An internet search for "one time pad" will provide you with lots of information.

Since anyone can hear the 8992 messages, security has to be created through coding of the text.

It appears that these messages are intended for airplanes, ships and land based stations, worldwide.on a 24/7 basis. Since foreign languages have been observed on 8992 et al frequencies, one might intentionally assume that the listening audience also includes (unvetted ?) allies in different countries worldwide.

This would mean, that very large numbers of people must have access to these codes and not all may have our best interest in mind.
Security usually is obtained through frequent changing of the codes, however they must always be provided in advance to all.

And here is where the age old battle between integrity and greed rears its ugly head.
Lately the term leaker has become popular, in the olden days the word used was traitor. Loyalty is often defined by such things as "the highest bidder", disgruntled employee or even religion.

I cannot help but wonder who all can "read" the 8992 messages. In the meantime I could clearly hear the most recent messages on 6 different frequencies.

We live in interesting times ......

Please feel free to correct me in my thinking, this is how I learn.

Last Edited by Whirled Peas on 06/12/2017 09:11 PM

The raw form behind each charter changes daily though right? Maybe more often? Who knows...

I am watching the waterfall tonight and it is pretty quiet...any interesting planes in the air?

E6 still showing up, but one is always up right? Just may not see it always depicted? I'm trying to learn there.

I don't see anything super interesting, but again, this is a weak spot for me, so let's see if anyone chimes in.

Women's voice. Maybe French...

Same here. This is any area I need to learn more as well....

All Stations from Overture

Last Edited by ReadyInPa on 06/12/2017 10:53 PM

We have an E-3B Sentry over Alberta, Canada. It looks like it may be headed to Alaska.

Very faint man's voice non-English on 8992.

AS AS
THIS IS OVERTURE
BR
43KZL7
SB
43KZL7
SB
43KZL7
SB
MF
43KZL7
HFE7GBOS5RSDVPPPHI2GG22H
ISA
HFE7GBOS5RSDVPPPHI2GG22H
THIS IS OVERTURE
OUT

(end 09:43)

Taking it to level Copernica

Last Edited by subisnack on 06/13/2017 09:48 AM

Finally got a call this morning...

Overture for All Stations @ 0943 EST

I guess we got it covered this morning!!

LMAO! Nicely done!

AS AS
THIS IS OVERATURE
BR
FOR WALLACE FOR WALLACE
QC5PH3
SB
QC5PH3
SB
QC5PH3
SB
MF
QC5PH3
WUHFJUYUJY3RJ46WYVZ7WAY6
ISA
FOR WALLACE FOR WALLACE
WUHFJUYUJY3RJ46WYVZ7WAY6
THIS IS OVERATURE
OUT

(end 10:04)

Does not hurt to back up! I have meetings off and on through the day so might miss some.

Radio Test 1234554321 on 11175

Didn't get the Call sign

If you are hanging out on 8892, i will switch over to 11175 and see if we get any differences...

Overture for All Stations on 11175 @ 1023 EST

I was able to jump back and forth between 11175 and 8992 and they are mirrors.

Seems like traffic is picking up :)

Thanks for posting... I am not listening myself, just monitoring this forum while I wait for the Jeff Sessions testimony this morning.

Last Edited by Armchair General on 06/13/2017 10:27 AM

AS AS
THIS IS OVERATURE
BR
43HOTH
SB
43HOTH
SB
43HOTH
SB
MF
43HOTH
RAZO6USLUI7TFEY6OU?VEKIM
ISA
RAZO6USLUI7TFEY6OU?VEKIM
THIS IS OVERATURE
OUT

(end 10:25)

Overture for All Stations on 11175 @ 10:26 EST

Things are starting to pickup.

Last Edited by ReadyInPa on 06/13/2017 10:27 AM

AS AS
THIS IS OVERATURE
BR
43R4QO
SB
43R4QO
SB
43R4QO
SB
MF
43R4QO
GG2ZLVBPLM2OXLQD6O5E2FUL
ISA
GG2ZLVBPLM2OXLQD6O5E2FUL
THIS IS OVERATURE
OUT

(end 10:28)

I'm out for next 30 min or so.

Test Count on 11175 @ 10:30

Another Test Count. Could not make out the call sign, it was delivered quickly.

Third test count...sounds like the call sign is Rogers, but i am getting a lot of static

On 11175 @ 1033 EST

Test count on 11175 @ 11:00

Right on time...

AS AS
THIS IS OVERATURE
BR
43Z4AJ
SB
43Z4AJ
SB
43Z4AJ
SB
MF
43Z4AJ
SAQ3TQOINDHL2V6B6IIMGCVF
ISA
SAQ3TQOINDHL2V6B6IIMGCVF
THIS IS OVERATURE
OUT

(end 12:46)