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	! Status		! Status
	\| ~~Active (irregular schedules, typically between 10:00 and 02:00 UTC - Does not transmit 24/7 but by schedules for few hours, concluding with formal sign-off announcements)~~		\| Possibly Inactive?
	\|}		\|}

JUDAS at 16:26, 16 September 2026

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	The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:		The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:
	* '''Primary active frequency:''' 6916 kHz on Daytime and 4617 kHz on Nighttime		* '''Primary active frequency:''' 6916 kHz on Daytime and 4617 kHz on Nighttime
	* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):''' 5368, 7134, 12005 kHz		* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):''' 5368, 7134, 11829, 12005 kHz
	* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955 kHz		* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955 kHz
	* '''Inactive frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4844, 5071 kHz		* '''Inactive frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4844, 5071 kHz

JUDAS at 16:24, 16 September 2026

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	The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:		The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:
	* '''Primary active frequency:''' 6916 kHz on Daytime and 4617 kHz on Nighttime		* '''Primary active frequency:''' 6916 kHz on Daytime and 4617 kHz on Nighttime
	* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):'''		* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):''' 5368, 7134, 12005 kHz
	** 5368, 7134, 12005 kHz
	* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955 kHz		* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955 kHz
	* '''Inactive frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4844, 5071 kHz		* '''Inactive frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4844, 5071 kHz

JUDAS at 16:23, 16 September 2026

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	! Callsigns		! Callsigns
	\| NTFZh (official station recipient)<br />NTFV (used in morse and digital)<br />Proverky24 (station ID, heard in a leaked phone call "Ya Proverky24")<br />Prymka61 (heard in voice test counts on 12005 kHz)		\| NTFZh (official station recipient)<br />NTFV (used in morse and digital)<br />Proverky24 (station ID, heard in a leaked phone call "Ya Proverky24")<br />Prymka61 (heard in voice test counts on 12005 kHz)
			OZhBI (Possibly new callsign, unofficial info, this is a rumor)
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	! Airdate		! Airdate
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	! Frequencies		! Frequencies
	\| ~~4844~~ kHz (Primary)<br />''See detailed list below''		\| 6916 kHz (Primary Daytime)
			4617 kHz (Primary Nighttime)<br />''See detailed list below''
	\|-		\|-
	! CW freqs		! CW freqs
	\| ~~4844 USB,~~ 4862 ~~CW, 4937 USB~~ kHz		\| 4862 kHz
	\|-		\|-
	! Power		! Power
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	=== Operating Frequencies ===		=== Operating Frequencies ===
	The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:		The station has been observed operating on a wide array of frequencies, adapting to propagation and different transmission sites:
	* '''Primary active frequency:''' ~~4844~~ kHz ~~(suspected to be primarily used for nighttime operations)~~		* '''Primary active frequency:''' 6916 kHz on Daytime and 4617 kHz on Nighttime
	* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):'''		* '''Frequently active (Non-primary):'''
	** 5368 ~~kHz (Generally active during the day; suspected to be tested as a future primary daytime frequency)~~		** 5368, 7134, 12005 kHz
	** 7134 ~~kHz (Mainly used during the day~~, ~~but occasionally active at night; this frequency notably appeared following the station's relocation to the 270th Communications Center)~~		* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955 kHz
	** 12005 kHz ~~(Observed for extended digital and voice test transmissions, e.g., dual CIS-12 deployment and Prymka61 voice checks)~~		* '''Inactive frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4844, 5071 kHz
	* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, ~~4804, 4862 (CW), 4937, 4955~~, 5071 kHz

	=== Signal Characteristics ===		=== Signal Characteristics ===

JUDAS at 15:30, 11 September 2026

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	! Location		! Location
	\| '''270th Communications Center (Military Unit 36203 - Goliaf Transmitter)''', [[wikipedia:Nizhny_Novgorod\|Nizhny Novgorod]] (Нижний Новгород)		\| '''[[270th Communication Center\|270th Communications Center (Military Unit 36203 - Goliaf Transmitter)]]''', [[wikipedia:Nizhny_Novgorod\|Nizhny Novgorod]] (Нижний Новгород)
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	! Callsigns		! Callsigns
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	The station was initially suspected to be operating from the [[wikipedia:Leningrad_Oblast\|Leningrad Oblast]], with early direction-finding estimates placing the transmitter somewhere between [[wikipedia:Saint_Petersburg\|Saint Petersburg]] and [[wikipedia:Kirov,_Kirov_Oblast\|Kirov]]. Further TDoA investigations later suggested a possible location near [[wikipedia:Lodeynoye_Pole\|Lodeynoye Pole]] (Лодейное Поле), potentially associated with the '''334th Radio-Technical Regiment (Military Unit 96848)'''. This attribution remained unconfirmed.		The station was initially suspected to be operating from the [[wikipedia:Leningrad_Oblast\|Leningrad Oblast]], with early direction-finding estimates placing the transmitter somewhere between [[wikipedia:Saint_Petersburg\|Saint Petersburg]] and [[wikipedia:Kirov,_Kirov_Oblast\|Kirov]]. Further TDoA investigations later suggested a possible location near [[wikipedia:Lodeynoye_Pole\|Lodeynoye Pole]] (Лодейное Поле), potentially associated with the '''334th Radio-Technical Regiment (Military Unit 96848)'''. This attribution remained unconfirmed.

	As of '''01/09/2026''', the suspected transmitter location and associated personnel have been revised. The station is now believed to be operated from the '''270th Communications Center (Military Unit 36203)''' in [[wikipedia:Nizhny_Novgorod\|Nizhny Novgorod]] (Нижний Новгород), Russia, along with updated personnel and organizational attributions. This new attribution remains a working assessment rather than a definitively confirmed identification.		As of '''01/09/2026''', the suspected transmitter location and associated personnel have been revised. The station is now believed to be operated from the '''[[270th Communication Center\|270th Communications Center (Military Unit 36203)]]''' in [[wikipedia:Nizhny_Novgorod\|Nizhny Novgorod]] (Нижний Новгород), Russia, along with updated personnel and organizational attributions. This new attribution remains a working assessment rather than a definitively confirmed identification.

	Since relocating, the station has exhibited unusual activity, including propaganda broadcasts, parallel CW dispatches, and digital modes such as [https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/CIS-12 CIS-12], CIS-20, and various modems. Furthermore, its overall behavior and activity patterns show strong similarities to the Russian military station [https://priyom.org/military-stations/russia/fgkt FGKT].		Since relocating, the station has exhibited unusual activity, including propaganda broadcasts, parallel CW dispatches, and digital modes such as [https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/CIS-12 CIS-12], CIS-20, and various modems. Furthermore, its overall behavior and activity patterns show strong similarities to the Russian military station [https://priyom.org/military-stations/russia/fgkt FGKT].

The Editor at 17:16, 7 September 2026

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The Editor at 17:12, 7 September 2026

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	* '''Morse / DLYA Telegraphy Messages:'''		* '''Morse / DLYA Telegraphy Messages:'''
	** ''22/08/2026 (4844 kHz):''		** ''22/08/2026 (4844 kHz):''
	*** Cyrillic / Morse text: `~~ХХХ ХХХ ДЛЙА ДЕ НТФВ~~ == 54987 ~~МОМБАЛКХ МОНТУ МОБУТУ КОНТО АОРИС~~ == 5640 8975 K`		*** Cyrillic / Morse text: `XXX XXX DLYA DE NTFV == 54987 MOMBALKH MONTU MOBUTU KONTO AORIS == 5640 8975 K`
	*** Latin transcription: `XXX XXX DLYA DE NTFV == 54987 MOMBALKH MONTU MOBUTU KONTO AORIS == 5640 8975 K`		*** Latin transcription: `XXX XXX DLYA DE NTFV == 54987 MOMBALKH MONTU MOBUTU KONTO AORIS == 5640 8975 K`
	*** Structure Analysis: Attention signal (XXX XXX), blank destination field following DLYA indicating a general broadcast to all stations (or uncertain recipient), origin separator (DE), variant callsign (NTFV), separated by double signs containing encrypted code groups, closing parameters, and invitation to transmit (K).		*** Structure Analysis: Attention signal (XXX XXX), blank destination field following DLYA indicating a general broadcast to all stations (or uncertain recipient), origin separator (DE), variant callsign (NTFV), separated by double signs containing encrypted code groups, closing parameters, and invitation to transmit (K).
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	== Page Metadata ==		== Page Metadata ==
	* '''Last Updated:''' 07/09/2026 - 18:00 UTC+2		* '''Last Updated:''' 07/09/2026 - 19:00 UTC+2

	[[Category:Radio Stations]]		[[Category:Radio Stations]]
	[[Category:Military]]		[[Category:Military]]
	[[Category:Russian military]]		[[Category:Russian military]]

The Editor at 15:44, 7 September 2026

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	! Status		! Status
	\| Active (irregular schedules, typically between 10:00 and 02:00 UTC)		\| Active (irregular schedules, typically between 10:00 and 02:00 UTC - Does not transmit 24/7 but by schedules for few hours)
	\|}		\|}

The Editor at 15:17, 7 September 2026

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	! CW freqs		! CW freqs
	\| 4844, 4937 kHz		\| 4844 USB, 4862 CW, 4937 USB kHz
	\|-		\|-
	! Power		! Power

The Editor at 14:52, 7 September 2026

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	! Callsigns		! Callsigns
	\| NTFZh (official station recipient)<br />NTFV (used in morse and digital)<br />Proverky24 (station ID, heard in a leaked phone call "Ya Proverky24")		\| NTFZh (official station recipient)<br />NTFV (used in morse and digital)<br />Proverky24 (station ID, heard in a leaked phone call "Ya Proverky24")<br />Prymka61 (heard in voice test counts)
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	! Airdate		! Airdate
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	*** Cyrillic: `НТФЖ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Проверка Микрофона Приём`		*** Cyrillic: `НТФЖ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Проверка Микрофона Приём`
	*** Translation: Station ID — Extended numerical sequence (1 to 10, ending in 0) — Microphone Check — Over.		*** Translation: Station ID — Extended numerical sequence (1 to 10, ending in 0) — Microphone Check — Over.
			** ''07/09/2026 (12005 kHz):''
			*** Cyrillic: `Prymka61, проверка микрофона, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, Как слышно? Свяжись со мной по телефону. Прием.`
			*** Translation: Callsign Prymka61 — Microphone check — Numerical sequence (1 to 10) — How do you copy? Contact me by phone — Over.

	* '''Morse / DLYA Telegraphy Messages:'''		* '''Morse / DLYA Telegraphy Messages:'''
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	* '''Digital Modes & Telemetry Transmissions:'''		* '''Digital Modes & Telemetry Transmissions:'''
	** ''RDFT & RTTY Encrypted Data:'' Automated teleprinter bursts logged during scheduled broadcast windows (e.g., 24/08/2026 on 4844 kHz).		** ''RDFT & RTTY Encrypted Data:'' Automated teleprinter bursts logged during scheduled broadcast windows (e.g., 24/08/2026 on 4844 kHz).
	** ''CIS-12 (T-230) Encrypted Traffic:'' High-grade multi-tone tactical digital data streams observed following the Nizhny Novgorod relocation (e.g., 01/09/2026).		** ''CIS-12 (T-230) Encrypted Traffic:'' High-grade multi-tone tactical digital data streams observed following the Nizhny Novgorod relocation (e.g., 01/09/2026) and dual-frequency deployments (e.g., 4844 & 12005 kHz on 06–07/09/2026).
	** ''CIS-20 Encrypted Traffic:'' Complex digital data packets deployed during unstable propagation and hardware tuning tests (e.g., recorded on 02/09/2026).		** ''CIS-20 Encrypted Traffic:'' Complex digital data packets deployed during unstable propagation and hardware tuning tests (e.g., recorded on 02/09/2026).

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	** 5368 kHz (Generally active during the day; suspected to be tested as a future primary daytime frequency)		** 5368 kHz (Generally active during the day; suspected to be tested as a future primary daytime frequency)
	** 7134 kHz (Mainly used during the day, but occasionally active at night; this frequency notably appeared following the station's relocation to the 270th Communications Center)		** 7134 kHz (Mainly used during the day, but occasionally active at night; this frequency notably appeared following the station's relocation to the 270th Communications Center)
			** 12005 kHz (Observed for extended digital and voice test transmissions, e.g., dual CIS-12 deployment)
	* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4804, 4937, 4955, 5071 kHz		* '''Historical / Periodic / Alternate frequencies:''' 3862, 4316, 4584, 4744, 4761, 4770, 4774, 4781, 4804, 4937, 4955, 5071 kHz

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	* '''Modulation:''' Normally transmitted in '''USB''', occasionally with the carrier suppressed, or featuring a residual/full carrier characteristic similar to '''H3E'''.		* '''Modulation:''' Normally transmitted in '''USB''', occasionally with the carrier suppressed, or featuring a residual/full carrier characteristic similar to '''H3E'''.
	* '''Bandwidth:''' Approximately 200 × 3500 Hz, combined with a very high AGC level.		* '''Bandwidth:''' Approximately 200 × 3500 Hz, combined with a very high AGC level.
	* '''Markers:''' Utilizes multiple channel-marker configurations, with patterns varying between transmissions. Recent telemetry shows tuning tests shifting the standard marker tone from 200 Hz to a modified 230 Hz configuration, ~~alongside~~ multi-frequency markers ~~(e.g.~~, ~~4770~~ and ~~4774 kHz)~~.		* '''Markers:''' Utilizes multiple channel-marker configurations, with patterns varying between transmissions. Recent telemetry shows tuning tests shifting the standard marker tone from 200 Hz to a modified 230 Hz configuration, multi-frequency markers, and intermittent transitions back to historical 2024-style buzzer or standard pip markers.

	== Recent Notable Activity & Anomalies ==		== Recent Notable Activity & Anomalies ==
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	* '''Music & Anti-Pirate Jamming:''' Following a pirate attack on 4844 kHz in late August 2026, the station utilized high-power jamming featuring iconic Russian songs, notably the rock version of ''"Red Army is The Strongest"'' by LYUBE.		* '''Music & Anti-Pirate Jamming:''' Following a pirate attack on 4844 kHz in late August 2026, the station utilized high-power jamming featuring iconic Russian songs, notably the rock version of ''"Red Army is The Strongest"'' by LYUBE.
	* '''Unusual Komanda & Callsigns:''' The station has been logged calling out the callsign ''DDDDD'' in a Komanda context~~. Because~~ ~~DDDDD~~ ~~is typically used for radiograms rather than command messages, this practice is highly irregular~~.		* '''Unusual Komanda & Callsigns:''' The station has been logged calling out the callsign ''DDDDD'' in a Komanda context, as well as utilizing alternative callsigns like ''Prymka61'' accompanied by unusual phone-patch requests ("Свяжись со мной по телефону").
	* '''Digital Modes & Telemetry:''' Aside from standard voice messages (Monolith, DLYA in Morse) and pip markers, the station frequently deploys digital data modes, including '''RDFT, RTTY, CIS-12 (T-230)''', and ~~recently~~ '''CIS-20'''. Background elements like 3-tone clocks and 800 Hz tones have also been recorded.		* '''Digital Modes & Telemetry:''' Aside from standard voice messages (Monolith, DLYA in Morse) and pip markers, the station frequently deploys digital data modes, including '''RDFT, RTTY, CIS-12 (T-230)''' (frequently used in multi-frequency setups across bands like 4844 and 12005 kHz), and '''CIS-20'''. Background elements like 3-tone clocks and 800 Hz tones have also been recorded.
	* '''Inter-Station Activity & ROJY:''' The station frequently interacts with or is observed alongside other military stations—most notably [[ROJY]], which has been logged operating directly over NTFZh frequencies.		* '''Inter-Station Activity & ROJY:''' The station frequently interacts with or is observed alongside other military stations—most notably [[ROJY]], which has been logged operating directly over NTFZh frequencies.
	* '''Multi-Site Transmissions:''' Observations indicate the use of multiple transmitter sites simultaneously. Signals have been logged switching between the main TX, an older location, and a secondary location suspected to be in the Southern Military District of Russia.		* '''Multi-Site Transmissions:''' Observations indicate the use of multiple transmitter sites simultaneously. Signals have been logged switching between the main TX, an older location, and a secondary location suspected to be in the Southern Military District of Russia.
	* '''Equipment Malfunctions:''' The station frequently suffers from technical issues, including severe 50 Hz ground loops, marker instabilities, rapid dropouts/breakdowns, and unintentional transceiver noise (open microphones).		* '''Equipment Malfunctions:''' The station frequently suffers from technical issues, including severe 50 Hz ground loops, marker instabilities, rapid dropouts/breakdowns, and unintentional transceiver noise (open microphones).
	* '''UVB-76 Emulation:''' The station has occasionally adopted marker styles identical to the legacy UVB-76 markers from the 2005-2010 era, as well as deep low-tone buzzer sounds.		* '''UVB-76 Emulation:''' The station has occasionally adopted marker styles identical to the legacy UVB-76 markers from the 2005-2010 era, as well as deep low-tone buzzer sounds and transient 2024-style buzzer switchovers.

	For detailed, daily logs of these events, see [[NTFZh:Activity]].		For detailed, daily logs of these events, see [[NTFZh:Activity]].
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	== Page Metadata ==		== Page Metadata ==
	* '''Last Updated:''' 02/09/2026 - 16:30 UTC+2		* '''Last Updated:''' 07/09/2026 - 18:00 UTC+2

	[[Category:Radio Stations]]		[[Category:Radio Stations]]
	[[Category:Military]]		[[Category:Military]]
	[[Category:Russian military]]		[[Category:Russian military]]