Numbers Stations: The Truth Behind The Code
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Marcus Lowth
- March 18, 2012
- September 28, 2021
- 10 min read
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- Conspiracy Theory Analysis, Unsolved & Unexplained
Perhaps because of the immediate sense that one is listening to something not intended for them, or maybe due to the sheer disturbing nature of the static-ridden monotone voice with which they are delivered, many bizarre codes on shortwave radio are, at times, as disturbing as they are interesting.
Just what do the many secret coded messages on the airwaves mean?
These strange series of words and numbers are not the crazy ramblings of a demented person. They are actual broadcasts from real locations known as “numbers stations”. These mysterious broadcasts hail from shortwave radio transmitters that send out a constant stream of numbers, letters, words or song lyrics, all delivered by disembodied voices. The voices are ma...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
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I think these number stations became noticed around the time that UFOs became sighted more regularly. I feel like **** circles they are put into public notice in the hopes that someone will be able to decode them. I don’t believe they are spyware, why would all those countries risk someone cracking their code . I believe they could be Alien contact.
Keep the faith guys. Ali.