Xing Xing Guangbo Diantai (Star Star Broadcasting Station): March 16, 2026
About this episode
This episode features a recording from a numbers station broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese, with insights from contributor Dan Greenall.
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Xing Xing Guangbo Diantai (Star Star Broadcasting Station) Date of recording: March 16, 2026 Starting time: 2358 Frequency: 19.052 Your location: Thailand Your receiver and antenna: Kiwi SDR with Wellbrook loop Mode: Single Side Band Safe for children?: Yes Notes: This is a "numbers station" broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese, presumably sending encrypted messages to Taiwanese intelligence agents in mainland China, from Taiwan. It appears to follow a set daily schedule, and begins each transmission with the tune of a Chinese folk song played on a flute. This is followed by station ID, given twice, and a few announcements in Mandarin, then a sequence of numbers read in groups of four. An excellent article about this station can be found on the Mount Evelyn DX Report written by Rob Wagner VK3BVW in May 2025. Xing Xing Guangbo Diantai (Star Star Broadcasting Station): March 16, 2026 Dan Greenall Download
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