North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) --- XYZ - Oct 02 (Sun), 2022 09:07 UTC No.2562 Korean Numbers Station (North Korea) Enigma Code : V28 Nickname : "The Parrot" Frequency : ** Moving around Morning time: 4494, 4625, 4980, 5160 kHz Night time : 2930, 3000, 3050, 3518 kHz Mode : AM "1 2 3 1 2 3 (secret code *3) 1 2 3 1 2 3 (secret code *3) 1 2 3 1 2 3 (secret code *3)" ** 1-2-3 = (하나 둘 셋) = (hana-dul-ses) Past Logs: V28 "The Parrot" (3) : https://radio.chobi.net/DX/SPYnumBBS/?res:989 V28 "The Parrot" (02) : http://radio.chobi.net/DX/SPYnumBBS/?res:761 V28 "The Parrot" (01) : http://radio.chobi.net/DX/SPYnumBBS/?res:6 Schedule 2020 : ** Frequency may change by 10kHz or more. *2100/*2200- 3000kHz 3050kHz 4494kHz 4980kHz *0900/*1000- 2930kHz 3518kHz 4625kHz 5150kHz ------------------------------------- Jan 2100-2110, 0900-0910 ** same as 2019 Feb 2100-2110, 0900-0910 ** same as 2019 Mar 2100-2110, 0900-0910 ** same as 2019 ------------------------------ Apr 2200-2210, 1000-1010 ** same as 2019 May 2200-2210, 1000-1010 ** same as 2019 Jun 2100-2110, 1000-1010 (ex: 2200-2210) ----------------------------- Jul 2100-2110, 0900-0910 (ex: 1200-1210) Aug Sep ------------------------------ Oct Nov Dec ------------------------------------- schedule 2019 : ------------------------------------- Jan 2100-2110, 0900-0910 Feb 2100-2110, 0900-0910 (ex 2230-2240 ---> 2200-2210) Mar 2100-2110, 0900-0910 (ex 2230-2240 ---> 2200-2210) ------------------------------ Apr 2200-2210, 1000-1010 May 2200-2210, 1000-1010 Jun 2200-2210, 1000-1010 ----------------------------- Jul 2100-2110, 1200-1210 Aug 2100-2110, 1200-1210 Sep 2100-2110, 1200-1210 ------------------------------ Oct 2200-2210, 1300-1310 Nov 2200-2210, 1300-1310 Dec 2200-2210, 1300-1310 ------------------------------------- Broadcast time changed with North Korea's standard time change. Old schedule since May/05/2018 ~ Dec/2018: ------------------------------------- Jan 2100-2110/2200-2210, 0900-0910 Feb 2200-2210, 0900-0910 Mar 2200-2210, 0900-0910 ------------------------------ Apr 2200-2210, 1000-1010 May 2200-2210, 1000-1010 Jun 2200-2210, 1000-1010 ----------------------------- Jul 2100-2110, 1200-1210 Aug 2100-2110, 1200-1210 Sep 2100-2110, 1200-1210 ------------------------------ Oct 2200-2210, 1300-1310 Nov 2200-2210, 1300-1310 Dec 2200-2210, 1300-1310 ------------------------------------- NightTime (0900-1400) : around 2900-3700 kHz MorningTime(2000-2300) : around 4200-5700 kHz There was a possibility that it could be received irregularly at another time / frequency. MEMO: 3277kHz past logs (in japanese) : http://radio.chobi.net/bbsasia/?res:1844 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I found this broadcasting in August 2015. Initially it was monitoring 3277 kHz. After that, contents were investigated by Korean DXers and a nickname ("The Parrot") was attached. Thanks to them, we are able to know the details in detail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: -1330- : https://youtu.be/bPXyDTwDJMs https://youtu.be/sJJLOg5dlx8 -2230- : https://youtu.be/2ojSiUsaTqM https://youtu.be/b6CXYyz6cXU Secret code (There seems to be several types. May not be correct) : 3050kHz : Heuk-ryong-san, Cheon-dung-san 3150kHz : Cheon-gye-san 3277kHz : Rak-du-san 3690kHz : Bak-du-san, Chong-tae-san Wiki (in Korean) : https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%82%9C%EC%88%98%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1/%EB%B6%81%ED%95%9C#s-3 List of mountains in Korea (Wiki) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_in_Korea Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Oct 02 (Sun), 2022 10:00 UTC No.2566 SEP 2022 -------------------------------- 2100-2110 4505 5050 XX 2950 3000 0900-0910 3030 3518 5236 XX 4625 -------------------------------- ** 2950 3000 4625 not found Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) New schedule:1200-1210 - XYZ Oct 02 (Sun), 2022 12:12 UTC No.2568 October 2022, maybe new schedule: -0900-,-1000-, -1100- : Not found October 2022 -------------------------------- XXXX-XXXX 4505 5050 X 2920 3000 1200-1210 3030 3518 5236 X 4625 -------------------------------- 1200- 3043.0 kHz weak signal 3530.5 kHz fair signal 5226v kHz TX trouble ?? bad modulation Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) 2200-2210 - XYZ Oct 02 (Sun), 2022 22:03 UTC No.2570 2200- 4510kHz 5050kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Oct 03 (Mon), 2022 22:15 UTC No.2575 2200- 4511.6kHz female 5050kHz *2205-. male, -2215* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Oct 04 (Tue), 2022 12:09 UTC No.2577 -1207- 3031.5 kHz 3531.5vkHz 5236.5vkHz October 2022 ------------------------------+-------------- 2200-2210 4505 5050 X 2920 3000 1200-1210 3032 3532 5236 X 4625 ------------------------------+-------------- ** frequency moves quickly. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - Philby Oct 15 (Sat), 2022 22:12 UTC No.2584 4504.8 kHz AM female voice *2201-2208* with Kiwisdr Oita, Japan nothing else (no copy 5050 or around) Nicolas (Philby) Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 08 (Tue), 2022 22:10 UTC No.2593 Thanks Philby !! -1210- 3047kHz 3518kHz 2200- 5068kHz, -2208* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 11 (Fri), 2022 22:29 UTC No.2597 *2200-2208* 5051vkHz female Their secret code was a name I heard for the first time. https://youtu.be/GNg1jewwW4E Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 12 (Sat), 2022 22:09 UTC No.2600 -2205- No signal this morning, closed on Sundays ?? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 13 (Sun), 2022 22:06 UTC No.2601 -2159- 5052kHz female, -2203*, -2205 carrir off Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - Philby Nov 21 (Mon), 2022 12:14 UTC No.2609 -1205- 3049.0 kHz AM male voice -1207- 3000.3 kHz AM male voice Copy with kiwisdr in South Korea. no other frequency found Nicolas Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 03 (Sat), 2022 12:04 UTC No.2612 Thanks Philby ! 1200- 3008kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 05 (Mon), 2022 12:05 UTC No.2614 -1200- 3046kHz weak signal.. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 12 (Mon), 2022 22:09 UTC No.2617 2200- 3047kHz ? weak signal, -2208* 4489kHz -2208* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 15 (Thu), 2022 22:05 UTC No.2619 -2202- 4470kHz ... 1freq ? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 20 (Tue), 2022 22:11 UTC No.2621 2200- 4490kHz, -2209* 5056kHz, bad modulation(overmodulation), -2211* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 22 (Thu), 2022 12:02 UTC No.2622 -1159- 3048kHz -1205- 3005kHz ? weak modulation, -1209* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Dec 24 (Sat), 2022 12:08 UTC No.2624 1200- 3048kHz 3516kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 02 (Mon), 2023 09:23 UTC No.2626 Maybe they should have moved to new schedule : memo: -0800- Not found -0900- sorry, I forgot... -1000- Not found -1100- Not found -1200- Not found -1300- Not found at -1311- ... Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) 5498kHz etc.. - XYZ Jan 06 (Fri), 2023 21:07 UTC No.2631 2100- 3049kHz female 5498kHz(v) female, weak signal ... both -2108* or -2109* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 09 (Mon), 2023 09:03 UTC No.2634 0900- 3034kHz -0909* 3051kHz weak, -0908* ? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 10 (Tue), 2023 09:08 UTC No.2635 0859- 3002kHz female 0903- 3046kHz male, -0905* ? 0905- 5226kHz female, bad modulation.. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 10 (Tue), 2023 21:12 UTC No.2637 -2107- 3066kHz, -2108/09*, bad modulation 5008kHz, -2108* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" , Relay by phone? - XYZ Jan 12 (Thu), 2023 21:11 UTC No.2640 2100- 3050kHz *2103-2108* 3067kHz v *2103-2111* 5014kHz v *2100-2109* 5508kHz *2100-2107* https://youtu.be/GDY1vPxmlP0 **5014vkHz When are they transmitting (relaying) over the phone ? There was a sound when she(he) ended the call. https://youtu.be/GDY1vPxmlP0?t=270 Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 13 (Fri), 2023 09:09 UTC No.2642 0859- 3005kHz 0903- 3050kHz 5238kHz bad modulation Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 15 (Sun), 2023 09:08 UTC No.2644 0900- 3004kHz 3050kHz 5225kHz bad modulation Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 16 (Mon), 2023 09:08 UTC No.2645 0900- 3005kHz 3050kHz 5225kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 19 (Thu), 2023 21:08 UTC No.2648 2103- 3054kHz 5484kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 20 (Fri), 2023 21:10 UTC No.2649 2103- 3048kHz, -2110* others not found Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 21 (Sat), 2023 09:10 UTC No.2652 -0907- 3026kHz 3050kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 23 (Mon), 2023 21:07 UTC No.2656 -2105- 3051kHz others not found Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 24 (Tue), 2023 09:10 UTC No.2658 0900- 3028kHz 5223kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 24 (Tue), 2023 21:08 UTC No.2659 2100- 3051kHz, -2106* 5496kHz, -2107* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 27 (Fri), 2023 21:29 UTC No.2662 2100- 5046kHz The sound isn't coming out properly, maybe it's a problem with the transmitter. The phone rings, and the man picks up the call, then silence and end. -2111* 5457kHz -2109* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 28 (Sat), 2023 09:09 UTC No.2664 0900- 3006kHz *0859- 3051kHz weak signal 5224.5kHz bad modulation Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 29 (Sun), 2023 09:07 UTC No.2665 0900- 3002kHz 3051kHz 5225kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 29 (Sun), 2023 21:11 UTC No.2667 2100- 5034kHz + SPUR: 5028kHz 5038kHz, -2110* end with phone ringing. -2105- 3052kHz 3066kHz bad modulation, ON/OFF repeatedly. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 30 (Mon), 2023 09:15 UTC No.2668 0909- 3052kHz -0916* others not found.. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 31 (Tue), 2023 21:11 UTC No.2673 2100- 3047kHz -2106* 5470kHz -2108*, weak 5024kHz *2108-, weak 5017kHz *2110-, weak Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 01 (Wed), 2023 09:12 UTC No.2674 0900- 3048kHz -0906/07* 5161kHz -0902* ? 5222kHz bad modulation, transmission is choppy.., -0910* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 02 (Thu), 2023 09:13 UTC No.2676 -0902- 3027kHz *0902- 0909* + Beep sound after hanging up 5223kHz *0905- bad modulation, -0911* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 03 (Fri), 2023 21:08 UTC No.2678 2100- 5482kHz QRM:OTHR Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 06 (Mon), 2023 21:09 UTC No.2680 2100- 5045kHz 5475kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 07 (Tue), 2023 21:15 UTC No.2685 2100- 5489kHz, -2109* Others not found. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 13 (Mon), 2023 21:10 UTC No.2691 2100- 3053kHz (3052.5 kHz) 5487kHz (5486.6 kHz) Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 14 (Tue), 2023 09:08 UTC No.2692 -0902- 5234kHz bad modulation -0904- 3053kHz ?? No modulation ?? -0906- 3024kHz, *0906- Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 15 (Wed), 2023 09:08 UTC No.2693 0900- 5219kHz, *0900- 0905- 3052kHz, *0905- Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 17 (Fri), 2023 09:09 UTC No.2695 0900- 3024kHz 3052kHz -0905* ?? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 18 (Sat), 2023 10:32 UTC No.2699 0900- 5509kHz female, good signal today https://youtu.be/UxR_prBjWoQ add; -1025- 5508kHz male, urgent transmission ??, good to strong signal Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 19 (Sun), 2023 21:13 UTC No.2702 2100- 3052kHz 5509kHz -2111*, secret code sounded like as "tang-ha-san" ? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 20 (Mon), 2023 21:13 UTC No.2705 2100- 3052kHz 5509kHz "San-ha-san" ?? 5038kHz *2105- ? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 23 (Thu), 2023 09:31 UTC No.2709 0900- 3023kHz weak signal 3052kHz very weak signal 5431kHz secret code sounded like as "kok-kei-san", -0903/4* 5500kHz secret code sounded like as "san-ha-san" -0905- 5240kHz maybe QSY from 5431kHz, secret code same as 5431kHz (sounded like as "kok-kei-san") https://youtu.be/wlcZunLDKhA Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Feb 24 (Fri), 2023 21:06 UTC No.2714 -2100- 3045kHz 5499kHz 3072kHz *2102- bad modulation and poor signal Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 03 (Fri), 2023 21:08 UTC No.2719 -2059- 3043kHz -2100- 5499kHz -2105- 5011vkHz *2105- ? Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 07 (Tue), 2023 21:07 UTC No.2722 -2059- 3049kHz -02100- 5006kHz (co-channel: HFD Radio), SPUR : 4996kHz + 5014kHz 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 08 (Wed), 2023 09:12 UTC No.2723 -0905- 5499kHz It may be unusual to use the same frequency in the morning and evening. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 13 (Mon), 2023 21:09 UTC No.2727 -2108- 3052kHz 5009kHz + SPUR Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 26 (Sun), 2023 21:09 UTC No.2734 -2104- 4967kHz 5160kHz(?) 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 29 (Wed), 2023 09:09 UTC No.2735 -0900- 5499kHz -0905- 2969kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 30 (Thu), 2023 09:11 UTC No.2737 -0906- 5245kHz 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 31 (Fri), 2023 09:06 UTC No.2738 -0901- 5240kHz 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 31 (Fri), 2023 22:08 UTC No.2740 -2207- NEW SKD 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - Philby Apr 26 (Wed), 2023 22:12 UTC No.2749 2201-2209* 5499.0 kHz AM female voice 2206-2209* 4946.6 kHz AM female voice with Kiwisdr Daejeon, Korea Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ May 10 (Wed), 2023 10:05 UTC No.2751 Thanks Philby !! -1000- 5490kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jun 08 (Thu), 2023 10:08 UTC No.2755 -1005- 5237kHz 5499kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jul 17 (Mon), 2023 21:05 UTC No.2764 -2103- 5032kHz 5499kHz weak signal Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Sep 18 (Mon), 2023 21:07 UTC No.2774 -2059- 5013.6kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Oct 06 (Fri), 2023 22:04 UTC No.2775 -2202- 4947kHz 5487kHz Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 06 (Mon), 2023 22:10 UTC No.2785 -2207- 5489kHz weak signal Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Nov 09 (Thu), 2023 12:09 UTC No.2787 -1207- 5239kHz male(!!) , -1208*(?) Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 19 (Fri), 2024 21:16 UTC No.2828 -2104- 3048 kHz -2106* 5499 kHz -2106* -2107- 5013 kHz *2107- ??, -2114* Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Jan 21 (Sun), 2024 09:09 UTC No.2829 -0904- 3010 kHz female 3048 kHz female 5499 kHz male **5200kHz re-check (AM + male ann.) Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Mar 20 (Wed), 2024 09:10 UTC No.2877 -0905- 5493 kHz -0908- 5198 kHz ... Frequently turning carrier on/off. Re: North Korea : V28 "The Parrot" (04) - XYZ Apr 15 (Mon), 2024 10:09 UTC No.2880 -1005- 3003 kHz 3047 kHz