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==Active Modes== | ==Active Modes== | ||
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|HF DATALINK | |HF DATALINK | ||
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/CCIR_493-4_Selcall CCIR493-4 Selcall] | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/CCIR_493-4_Selcall CCIR493-4 Selcall] | ||
|CODAN 8580 | |CODAN 8580 | ||
− | |Misnomer; Radio Modem Name | + | |Misnomer; Radio Modem Name; Chinese usage |
|[[CCIR493 Waterfall]] | |[[CCIR493 Waterfall]] | ||
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Morse_Code_(CW) CW] | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Morse_Code_(CW) CW] | ||
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|[[FSK100]] | |[[FSK100]] | ||
|POL-FSK | |POL-FSK | ||
− | |Uses 63bd/125bd BPSK too; | + | |Uses 63bd/125bd; BPSK/QPSK too; Enigma P03 |
|[[FSK100 Waterfalls]] | |[[FSK100 Waterfalls]] | ||
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|[[GMDSS DSC Waterfall]] | |[[GMDSS DSC Waterfall]] | ||
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− | |[ | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japanese_Slot_Machine_(XSL) Japanese Slot Machine] |
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− | | | + | |Mode is QPSK1500 |
− | |[[ | + | |[[QPSK1500 Waterfall]] |
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− | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/ | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/North_Korean_Diplo_FSK KEGURI] |
+ | |DPRK 600 ARQ | ||
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial MIL-STD-188-110A] | |[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial MIL-STD-188-110A] | ||
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(2G_ALE) MIL-STD-188-141A ([[ALE]])] | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(2G_ALE) MIL-STD-188-141A ([[ALE]])] | ||
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|A broadcast mode built on [http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/SITOR-B SITOR-B] | |A broadcast mode built on [http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/SITOR-B SITOR-B] | ||
|[[NAVTEX Waterfall]] | |[[NAVTEX Waterfall]] | ||
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Redundant_Digital_File_Transfer_(RDFT) RDFT] | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Redundant_Digital_File_Transfer_(RDFT) RDFT] | ||
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/SITOR-A SITOR-A] | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/SITOR-A SITOR-A] | ||
|AMTOR MODE A | |AMTOR MODE A | ||
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|[[SITOR-A Waterfalls]] | |[[SITOR-A Waterfalls]] | ||
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|[[ANDVT Waterfall]] | |[[ANDVT Waterfall]] | ||
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− | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4285 STANAG4285 | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4285 STANAG4285] |
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|[[STANAG 4285 Waterfall]] | |[[STANAG 4285 Waterfall]] | ||
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− | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4481 STANAG4481 | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4481 STANAG4481] |
|CRATT | |CRATT | ||
|encrypted | |encrypted | ||
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|RATT | |RATT | ||
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==Sporadically Active Modes== | ==Sporadically Active Modes== | ||
− | These modes have been reported occasionally over several months. Some may have been just tests; whether they'll show up in the future is anyone's guess. | + | These modes have been reported occasionally over several months. Some may have been just tests; whether they'll show up in the future is anyone's guess. Text is always encrypted and can't be read, though it can be decoded in many cases. |
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!Waterfall Page | !Waterfall Page | ||
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− | | | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Modernised_High_Frequency_Communications_System_(MHFCS) Australian Forces 50bd/600bd] |
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− | |Chinese | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Chinese_4%2B4 Chinese 4 plus 4 Modem] |
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− | |last seen | + | |last seen Sept 2020 |
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− | | | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Codan_Data_Modem CODAN] |
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− | |last seen | + | |last seen Oct 2020 |
+ | |[[CODAN Chirp Waterfall]] | ||
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+ | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Israeli_Navy_Hybrid_Modem_(188-110_MOD) Israeli Navy Hybrid 188-110 MOD] | ||
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+ | |HF Underground Mar 2020 | ||
+ | |[[Israeli Navy Waterfall]] | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japan_Military_8-Channel_FSK Japanese Mil 8-FSK] |
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− | |last seen | + | |encrypted- last seen Nov 2020 |
+ | |[[Jap 8Tone Waterfall]] | ||
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+ | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/North_Korean_Diplo_FSK KEGURI] | ||
+ | |DPRK 1200 | ||
+ | |last seen Jan 2019 | ||
+ | |[[DPRK 1200 Waterfall]] | ||
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+ | |MIL-STD-188-110 hybrid | ||
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+ | |last seen July 2019 | ||
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− | |[ | + | |[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Appendix_B_39-Tone MIL-STD-188-110B] |
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+ | |last seen May 2020 | ||
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+ | |MIL-STD-188-110C | ||
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+ | |last seen Feb 2019 | ||
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+ | |[http://i56578-swl.blogspot.com/search/label/PACTOR-II%20FEC PACTOR-II FEC] | ||
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− | |[ | + | |[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/PACTOR_IV PACTOR IV] |
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− | |last seen | + | |used in the maritime svc - last seen June 2020 |
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− | | | + | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Saab_Grintek_MHF-50_MFSK_Modem Saab Grintek MHF50 MFSK Modem] |
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+ | |[[MHF50 Waterfall]] | ||
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+ | |[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(3G_ALE) STANAG 4538] | ||
+ | |3G ALE | ||
+ | |last seen Dec 2019 | ||
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4539 STANAG 4539] | |[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4539 STANAG 4539] | ||
|MIL-STD-188-110B/C App C | |MIL-STD-188-110B/C App C | ||
− | |Seen | + | |last Seen Oct 2019 |
|[[MIL 188110C Waterfall]] | |[[MIL 188110C Waterfall]] | ||
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==Amateur Related Modes Used by Other Entities== | ==Amateur Related Modes Used by Other Entities== | ||
These modes have been reported once in a while by SHARES, MARS or the ICRC. Their use is sporadic at best. | These modes have been reported once in a while by SHARES, MARS or the ICRC. Their use is sporadic at best. | ||
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+ | MFSK32 and 64 is currently being used by the Shortwave Radiogram program. Olivia and MT63 has been used in the past. See the [[Shortwave Radiogram Gateway]] for more information on this subject. | ||
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+ | |'''[[HF Digital Amateur Radio|PACTOR-I]]''' | ||
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+ | |used in the maritime svc | ||
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+ | |'''[[HF Digital Amateur Radio|PACTOR-II]]''' | ||
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+ | |used in the maritime svc | ||
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+ | |'''[[HF Digital Amateur Radio|PACTOR-III]]''' | ||
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+ | |used in the maritime svc - often encrypted | ||
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Revision as of 16:06, 1 January 2021
These modes have been reported in various places over the couple of years. Keep in mind that although a particular mode can be decoded, there are several that are encrypted, and therefore unreadable. One can use analysis tools such as ACF analysis to determine this, but we may never know what such signals are actually saying.
We have pages set up with just waterfalls (useful for quick searches) here;
The PACTOR references are shown in bold will redirect to the HF Digital Amateur Radio article on this wiki to link to articles that describe the protocols in more detail. PACTOR1 through 3 have been known to be used in the amateur radio service, as well as in the maritime service, as noted. ALE has also been known to be used in the amateur service.
'Last Seen' references are the last time this mode was seen in the UDXF logs.
Active Modes
Mode or Description | Synonym | Notes | Waterfall Page |
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ARINC 635 | HFDL | HFDL Waterfall | |
HF ACARS | |||
HF DATALINK | |||
BAUDOT | ITA-2 | misnomer; ITA2 is coding scheme. | Baudot Waterfalls |
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CCIR493-4 Selcall | CODAN 8580 | Misnomer; Radio Modem Name; Chinese usage | CCIR493 Waterfall |
CW | Morse | heavily used by Russ Mil (AF, etc.) | CW Waterfall |
FAX | FAX Waterfall | ||
FSK100 | POL-FSK | Uses 63bd/125bd; BPSK/QPSK too; Enigma P03 | FSK100 Waterfalls |
AK10 | per Hoka | ||
GMDSS/DSC | Maritime Selcall | GMDSS DSC Waterfall | |
Japanese Slot Machine | Mode is QPSK1500 | QPSK1500 Waterfall | |
KEGURI | DPRK 600 ARQ | DPRK 600 Waterfall | |
MIL-STD-188-110A | encrypted | ||
MIL-STD-188-141A (ALE) | 2G ALE | wide use by NGO,Military some ham | ALE 2G Waterfall |
MIL-STD-188-203-1A | ALLIGATOR | encrypted | Link11 Waterfalls |
Link-11 | |||
TADIL-A | |||
M823/SC104 DGPS | DGPS | DGPS Waterfalls | |
NAVTEX | A broadcast mode built on SITOR-B | NAVTEX Waterfall | |
RDFT | Mode used by HM-01;encrypted | HM01 RDFT Waterfall | |
SITOR-A | AMTOR MODE A | some maritime, Egyptian use | SITOR-A Waterfalls |
ARQ | |||
SITOR-ARQ | |||
TOR | |||
SITOR-B | AMTOR MODE B | SITOR-B Waterfall | |
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SITOR-FEC | |||
STANAG4197 | ANDVT | encrypted | ANDVT Waterfall |
STANAG4285 | encrypted | STANAG 4285 Waterfall | |
STANAG4481 | CRATT | encrypted | STANAG 4481 Waterfalls |
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NATO-75 | |||
RATT |
Sporadically Active Modes
These modes have been reported occasionally over several months. Some may have been just tests; whether they'll show up in the future is anyone's guess. Text is always encrypted and can't be read, though it can be decoded in many cases.
Mode or Description | Synonym | Notes | Waterfall Page |
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Australian Forces 50bd/600bd | |||
Chinese 4 plus 4 Modem | last seen Sept 2020 | ||
CODAN | last seen Oct 2020 | CODAN Chirp Waterfall | |
Israeli Navy Hybrid 188-110 MOD | HF Underground Mar 2020 | Israeli Navy Waterfall | |
Japanese Mil 8-FSK | encrypted- last seen Nov 2020 | Jap 8Tone Waterfall | |
KEGURI | DPRK 1200 | last seen Jan 2019 | DPRK 1200 Waterfall |
MIL-STD-188-110 hybrid | last seen July 2019 | ||
MIL-STD-188-110B | last seen May 2020 | ||
MIL-STD-188-110C | last seen Feb 2019 | ||
PACTOR-II FEC | via I5-56578 Antonio Digital blog | ||
PACTOR IV | used in the maritime svc - last seen June 2020 | ||
Saab Grintek MHF50 MFSK Modem | logs Nov 2020 | MHF50 Waterfall | |
STANAG 4538 | 3G ALE | last seen Dec 2019 | |
STANAG 4539 | MIL-STD-188-110B/C App C | last Seen Oct 2019 | MIL 188110C Waterfall |
110C WB |
Amateur Related Modes Used by Other Entities
These modes have been reported once in a while by SHARES, MARS or the ICRC. Their use is sporadic at best.
MFSK32 and 64 is currently being used by the Shortwave Radiogram program. Olivia and MT63 has been used in the past. See the Shortwave Radiogram Gateway for more information on this subject.
Mode or Description | Synonym | Notes | Waterfall Page |
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AX.25 300bd FSK Packet Radio | AX.25 | Protocol Name based off X.25 Standards | |
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MFSK16 | |||
MT-63 | |||
OLIVIA | |||
PACTOR-I | used in the maritime svc | ||
PACTOR-II | used in the maritime svc | ||
PACTOR-III | used in the maritime svc - often encrypted | ||
PSK31 | |||
WinMOR |
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