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* [[HF Active Mode Waterfalls Page 2]]
 
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The PACTOR references ar 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.
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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.
 
'Last Seen' references are the last time this mode was seen in the UDXF logs.
  
 
==Active Modes==
 
==Active Modes==
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!Mode or Description
 
!Mode or Description
 
!Synonym
 
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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
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|Misnomer; Radio Modem Name
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|Chinese usage?
 
|[[CCIR493 Waterfall]]
 
|[[CCIR493 Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Chinese_4%2B4 Chinese 4 plus 4 Modem]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Codan_Data_Modem Codan 9001/3021 16 Tone Modems]
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|Used by Bangla Navy and Egypt diplo
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Codan_Data_Modem CODAN CHIRP]
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|[[CODAN 16 Tone Waterfall]]
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|[[CODAN Chirp Waterfall]]
 
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Morse_Code_(CW) CW]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Morse_Code_(CW) CW]
 
|Morse
 
|Morse
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|heavily used by Russ Mil (AF, etc.)
 
|[[CW Waterfall]]
 
|[[CW Waterfall]]
 
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|[[FSK100]]
 
|[[FSK100]]
 
|POL-FSK
 
|POL-FSK
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|Also uses 63bd and 125bd BPSK daily
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|Uses 63bd/125bd; BPSK/QPSK too; Enigma P03
 
|[[FSK100 Waterfalls]]
 
|[[FSK100 Waterfalls]]
 
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|per Hoka
 
|per Hoka
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/GMDSS_Digital_Selective_Calling GMDSS/DSC]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/GMDSS_Digital_Selective_Calling GMDSS/DSC]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japanese_Slot_Machine_(XSL) Japanese Slot Machine]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japanese_Slot_Machine_(XSL) Japanese Slot Machine]
 
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|Mode is QPSK1500; heavily encrypted
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|Mode is QPSK1500
 
|[[QPSK1500 Waterfall]]
 
|[[QPSK1500 Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/North_Korean_Diplo_FSK KEGURI]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/North_Korean_Diplo_FSK KEGURI]
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|DPRK 600
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|DPRK 600 ARQ
 
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||[[DPRK 600 Waterfall]]
 
||[[DPRK 600 Waterfall]]
 
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial MIL-STD-188-110A]
 
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|DPRK 1200
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|encrypted
 
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|[[DPRK 1200 Waterfall]]
 
 
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|MIL-STD-188-110A Serial
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(2G_ALE) MIL-STD-188-141A ([[ALE]])]
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|[http://sferix.myweb.hinet.net/hfasia/files/MIL-STD-188-110A.html Waterfall de DX Asia]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(2G_ALE) MIL-STD-188-141A]
 
 
|2G ALE
 
|2G ALE
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|[[ALE]]
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|wide use by NGO,Military some ham
 
|[[ALE 2G Waterfall]]
 
|[[ALE 2G Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Link-11 MIL-STD-188-203-1A]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Link-11 MIL-STD-188-203-1A]
 
|ALLIGATOR
 
|ALLIGATOR
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|encrypted
 
|[[Link11 Waterfalls]]
 
|[[Link11 Waterfalls]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Differential_Global_Positioning_System_(DGPS) M823/SC104 DGPS]
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|NAVTEX
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|DGPS
 
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|[[DGPS Waterfalls]]
 
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|[[NAVTEX]]
 
 
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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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|'''[[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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|'''[[HF Digital Amateur Radio|PACTOR-IV]]'''
 
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|used in the maritime svc - often encrypted
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Redundant_Digital_File_Transfer_(RDFT) RDFT]
 
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|Mode used by HM-01
 
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|[[HM01 RDFT Waterfall]]
 
 
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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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|some maritime, Egyptian use
 
|[[SITOR-A Waterfalls]]
 
|[[SITOR-A Waterfalls]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4197 STANAG4197]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4285 STANAG 4285]
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|ANDVT
 
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|[[ANDVT Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4285 STANAG4285 2400bd Modem]
 
 
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|encrypted. See the [https://groups.io/g/UDXF UDXF] files area for freqs
 
|[[STANAG 4285 Waterfall]]
 
|[[STANAG 4285 Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4481 STANAG4481 FSK]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4481 STANAG 4481]
 
|CRATT  
 
|CRATT  
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|encrypted. See [[Undecodeable NATO Digital Signals|here]] for frequencies
 
|[[STANAG 4481 Waterfalls]]
 
|[[STANAG 4481 Waterfalls]]
 
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|RATT  
 
|RATT  
 
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|[http://i56578-swl.blogspot.com/2017/06/thales-hfxl-modem-salamandre-tests-go-on.html Thalex HFXM modem]
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|Salamandre
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|mentioned on list 2/2023
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Thales_Syst%C3%A8me_3000_HF_Modem Thales Systeme 3000 Skymaster]
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|[[Systeme 3000 Waterfall]]
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/WinDRM WinDRM]
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|Mode used by HM-01; First noted Jan 2024
 
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==Suspect Modes==
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==HF Trading==
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These modes have been reported very rarely over several months. Some may have been just tests; whether they'll show up in the future
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* [http://www.udxf.nl/HF-Trading-Stations_03AUGL2023.pdf Greater Chicago HF Trading Stations (PDF)]
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is anyone's guess.
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* [http://www.udxf.nl/HF-Trading(recordings).zip Recordings for the above (Zipped)]
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** See the '''More HF Trading''' thread on the [https://groups.io/g/UDXF UDXF] reflector on groups.io for more information. You must be a member to view this thread.
  
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==Sporadically Active Modes==
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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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!Mode or Description
 
!Mode or Description
 
!Synonym
 
!Synonym
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!Waterfall Page
 
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|Chinese MFSK PSK-8
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Modernised_High_Frequency_Communications_System_(MHFCS) Australian Forces 50bd/600bd]
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|last seen Apr 2018
 
 
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|Chinese MFSK
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Chinese_4%2B4 Chinese 4 plus 4 Modem]
 
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|last seen May 2018
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|last seen Feb 2021
 
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|Chinese 39 tone OFDM
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Codan_Data_Modem CODAN]
 
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|last seen Feb 2018
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|last seen Oct 2020
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|[[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
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|[[Israeli Navy Waterfall]]
 
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japan_Military_8-Channel_FSK Japanese Mil 8-FSK]
 
|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japan_Military_8-Channel_FSK Japanese Mil 8-FSK]
 
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|last seen June 2018
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|encrypted- last seen Nov 2020
 
|[[Jap 8Tone Waterfall]]
 
|[[Jap 8Tone Waterfall]]
 
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Appendix_B_39-Tone MIL-STD-188-110 App B]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/North_Korean_Diplo_FSK KEGURI]
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|DPRK 1200
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|last seen July 2018
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|last seen Jan 2019
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|[[DPRK 1200 Waterfall]]
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|MIL-STD-188-110 Hybrid
 
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|last seen Feb 2018
 
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|MIL-STD-188-110A Hybrid
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|MIL-STD-188-110 hybrid
 
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|last seen Mar 2018
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|last seen July 2019
 
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial MIL-STD-188-110 Serial]
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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 July 2018
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|last seen June 2021
 
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|MIL-STD-188-110 Serial Hybrid
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|MIL-STD-188-110C
 
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|last seen Jan 2018
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|last seen Feb 2019
 
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|MIL-STD 188-110D App.D
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|[http://i56578-swl.blogspot.com/search/label/PACTOR-II%20FEC PACTOR-II FEC]
 
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|last seen Apr 2018
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|via I5-56578 Antonio Digital blog
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(3G_ALE) MIL-STD-188-141B App. C ALE]
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/PACTOR_IV PACTOR IV]  
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|3G ALE
 
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|last seen Apr 2018
 
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|[[RS-ARQ]]
 
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|ALIS
 
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|last seen Mar 2018
 
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|MERLIN
 
 
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|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]
 
|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Saab_Grintek_MHF-50_MFSK_Modem Saab Grintek MHF50 MFSK Modem]
 
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|last seen Mar 2018
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|logs Nov 2020
 
|[[MHF50 Waterfall]]
 
|[[MHF50 Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4197 STANAG 4197]
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|ANDVT
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|Last reported Oct 2021
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|[[ANDVT Waterfall]]
 
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|[http://i56578-swl.blogspot.com/search/label/TmS-430 Swiss Forces TmS-430 VFT]
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Link_Establishment_(3G_ALE) STANAG 4538]
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|3G ALE
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|last seen Dec 2019
 
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|via I5-56578 Antonio Digital blog-last seen July 2018
 
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|[[TMS430 Waterfall]]
 
 
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|[http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Thales_Syst%C3%A8me_3000_Skyhopper Thales Systeme 3000 Skymaster]
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|[https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/STANAG_4539 STANAG 4539]
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|MIL-STD-188-110B/C App C
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|last Seen Oct 2019 
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|[[MIL 188110C Waterfall]]
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|last seen Feb 2018
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|110C WB
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|[[Systeme 3000 Waterfall]]
 
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|[[Voice Frequency Telegraphy (VFT)]]
 
 
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|last seen June 2018
 
 
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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-II]]'''
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|'''[[HF Digital Amateur Radio|PACTOR-III]]'''
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 3 February 2024

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
ARINC 635 HFDL HFDL Waterfall
HF ACARS
HF DATALINK
BAUDOT ITA-2 misnomer; ITA2 is coding scheme. Baudot Waterfalls
RTTY
CCIR493-4 Selcall CODAN 8580 Chinese usage? CCIR493 Waterfall
Codan 9001/3021 16 Tone Modems Used by Bangla Navy and Egypt diplo CODAN 16 Tone 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
NAVTEX A broadcast mode built on SITOR-B NAVTEX 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
FEC
SITOR-FEC
STANAG 4285 encrypted. See the UDXF files area for freqs STANAG 4285 Waterfall
STANAG 4481 CRATT encrypted. See here for frequencies STANAG 4481 Waterfalls
LINK-4
NATO-75
RATT
Thalex HFXM modem Salamandre mentioned on list 2/2023
Thales Systeme 3000 Skymaster Systeme 3000 Waterfall
WinDRM Mode used by HM-01; First noted Jan 2024

HF Trading

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
Australian Forces 50bd/600bd
Chinese 4 plus 4 Modem last seen Feb 2021
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 June 2021
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 4197 ANDVT Last reported Oct 2021 ANDVT 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
AX.25 300bd FSK Packet Radio AX.25 Protocol Name based off X.25 Standards
PACKET
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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