SKYKING, SKYKING, DO NOT ANSWER.

I previously stumbled on 11.175, but I have become aware of other related frequencies.

11.175 or 8.992 USB (Upper Side Band), Apparently transmitting from Offutt Air Force Base.  Websites that mention this make an assumption that the messages are one time pad, thus are unbreakable codes assuming that the pad is only used once – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_pad.

Other frequencies I have seen listed are:

6.739, 4.724, 13.200, 15.016 – all USB

Technology does some amazing things, but its incredible delicate.  You really can’t stop simple radio signals so maintaining this line of communication is a great idea.  I imagine there was some resistance to keeping and maintaining it after modern Internet Protocol (IP) packet networks matured.  Whatever it is used for, they want to ensure it survives modern communication network failures, which is likely in a high intensity conflict (cyberwar, space asset destruction, etc).

The messages themselves aren’t understandable without the key, but its interesting to listen to nonetheless.

I haven’t monitored these frequencies often in the last few months, but many claim that traffic increases when serious events occur around the globe, which makes these frequencies a sort of indicator of world tension.

Trans-Oceanic by Zenith

I just recalled that as a teenager, I was given a Trans Oceanic 7000 by someone, likely my Grandfather who I recently learned was a amateur radio operator.  I remember listening to radio dramas in the 80s late at night when I couldn’t sleep.  It took a bit of searching to find the make and model of the radio as I just remembered the map that came with the set, but it appears they are for sale from time to time on Ebay and sites like that.  I wish I remember what happened to that set, it was well made and would be a nice addition to my shack.