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36. I've been monitoring the U.S. Air Force for Emergency Action Messages on its mail HF frequency. Usually don't bother in

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #21)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:31 PM

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peace time, especially on a Sunday as there is very little traffic. They are coded messages sent out to bases, aircraft. Today the frequency is very active and the callsign used is Swan Lake. Maybe the Greenland thing isn't too far fetched.

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