Numbers stations are shortwave radio stations of uncertain origin. They generally broadcast voices reading streams of numbers, words, letters (sometimes using a radio alphabet), tunes or Morse code.
The voices that can be heard on these stations are often mechanically generated. They are in a wide variety of languages, and the voices are usually women's, though sometimes men's or children's voices are used.
Evidence supports popular assumptions that the broadcasts are channels of communication used to send messages to spies. This has not been publicly acknowledged by any government that may operate a numbers station, but in one case, Cuban numbers station espionage has been publicly prosecuted in a United States federal court.
Numbers stations appear and disappear over time (although some follow regular schedules), and their overall activity has increased slightly since the early 1990s. This increase suggests that, as spy-related phenomena, they were not unique to the Cold War.
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Bobfleadip Says:
I can see five outside my window right now, I guess that's what I get for living in a valley
But anyways, the second and last are my favorites, but all of them have a rather strong effect
Max the Berzerker Says:
I like these. They have a very atmospheric feel to them.
mithon Says:
Clouds and colours are awsome, good job.
Urgh, I major phail with watercolours.
Squeef Says:
ok maybe not :(
Chippychan Says:
Very interesting reading material you have presented. You into spy things? But as for the paintings, they're very well done. I especially like bottom piece, such a very lovely sunset. Great job on this, Ryan. :3
Tom of Forks Says:
I don't quite understand, but it looks pretty neat anyway. I don't really have to time to click on the links, so I'll just come back to this later!!
Face Star Says:
Those clouds are beautiful; I like how colorful they are.
Monodi Says:
Such freaking colors
Dark Velox Says:
Those are some crazy and pretty colors.
zololover Says:
Lovely X3 My favs are the middle and bottom one..i think the two top ones have a bit too much variation in colour. For a sky you really only want to use one main colour, unless you're doing a sunset that is. Still good experimentation. It'd be nice to see more stuff like this : >