Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes:
Nothing that an SWLing Post reader doesn’t already know–more for general consumption:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-42819704/numbers-stations-the-spy-radio-that-anyone-can-hear
For decades, people around the globe have been able to listen in to mysterious spy broadcasts from all over the world with just a radio.
Gordon Corera has been investigating the strange world of number stations.
Thanks for the tip, Mark!
I don’t know about the theory of them just being a cheap psyop. Keeping a shortwave station on the air isn’t cheap. Especially for a country like North Korea where electricity is at a premium.
With respect, what is the point of all these various websites, outlets, media ec etc keep reciting this stuff ?
We know they are there, and even if you didn’t, these pointless stories don’t actually achieve anything
to either audience.
Maybe it’s a slow news day for the BBC.
Very simple. Just go up to people at random in the street. I would bet you it would be difficult to find anyone who has even heard of them.