HF8V/SP8WJT - RED ARMY CW SIMULATOR - HF8V/SP8WJT KATOKANA NETWORKS 2 =================== SUMMMARY: 0. Overview 1. Assumed Networks - Dynamic Callsigns 2. Assumed Networks - Fixed Callsigns 3. Historical (logged) Networks 4. Todays Networks 0. Overview =========== This functions simulates calling and opchat of japanese military networks during 2WW. Both historical and assumed radiodata is used according to known formats and procedures.   Eric Shea recalls “ Late in 1944, after the U-boat problem was somewhat diminished, some of the interception work was transferred to the Japanese war and this entailed the copying of Kana code. This code consisted of 56 characters in lieu of our 26 and consequently was only printable using two of our letters - this consisting normally of a consonant followed by a vowel.. While our alphabet is made of up to four dot/dash combinations, kana code was primarily composed of five dot/dash combinations and some of up to six. While this may appear difficult, it was a fairly easy transition for operators proficient in the copy of normal code signals and many Japanese stations were operating at a fairly slow transmission speed.   Source: [2] CALLSIGN SYSTEM: XXX, where X - digit or katokana symbol Katokana fixed callsigns are listed both in real transmitting symbols and in Romanji. All fixed callsigns (both assumed and logged) can be found in CALLSIGNS.TXT file for reference. Dynamic callsigns are not listed anywhere. In 2WW logs most of callsigns begins with digit, but I have not idea is it has any special meaning (this will be reaserched later). Longer callsigns (4 or 5 symbols) were used as addresses, collective callsigns, flag ships callsign, or personal commander callsign. KATOKANA TRANSLATION: - Lower case denotes special characters not used anywhere else - Special symbols same as in other alphabets (russian, german, swedish, french, spanish, etc): !@#$% - Service or writing symbols sharing codes with Katokana: +*(/=, etc - Latin letter used in Katokana ===================== SYM KANA CODE ===================== a A e YU f HI j E l WI m KI r SHI s SU t SE y TE ! RO @ NO # KO $ SO % TO & MI * O / MO ( RU = ME + N A I B HA C NI D HO E HE F CHI G RI H NU I " J WO K WA L KA M YO N TA O RE P TSU Q NE R NA S RA T MU U U V KU W YA X MA Y KE Z FU ===================== TI == %I ?? TU == %U ?? SI == SHI ?? 1. Assumed Networks - Dynamic Callsigns ======================================= Simulated calling and some opchats procedures. Dynamic callsigns are used (callsigns are changing every time freq is retuned). Fleet/Naval Air/Joint Forces are assumed. Slow transmission speed: 13-21 WPM. FREQ: During 2WW bands were full of military Katokana signals, in old loggings reports we can find info that civil services where jammed by these stations. Both low and medium freqs were used widely (2-20 MHz) because of long distances in the Pacific war theatre. Since mil equipment of those times had read out of some 5 kHz some freq are +/- 1 kHz from typical military 5 kHz raster. ================================================= KCS PROB NET # ================================================= 2369 9 Japanese_Military_NET_310 2752 9 Japanese_Military_NET_309 3296 9 Japanese_Military_NET_306 3681 9 Japanese_Military_NET_305 4029 5 Japanese_Military_NET_304 4806 5 Japanese_Military_NET_303 5331 5 Japanese_Military_NET_314 5691 5 Japanese_Military_NET_313 6136 5 Japanese_Military_NET_312 6919 5 Japanese_Military_NET_311 7189 4 Japanese_Military_NET_308 7526 4 Japanese_Military_NET_307 8305 0 Japanese_Military_NET_302 8995 0 Japanese_Military_NET_301 ================================================= KATOKANA OPCHATS (used): HA YA send faster (QRQ) KA ? How do u hear me? (QSA?/QRK?) KA N I hear you (0-5) (QSA/QRK) KO N Im interferring with ... (QRM) KU 2 send twice (QSZ) MA TE wait MU NI repeat back TO YU Im shifting to ... KCS (QSY) YU FU I have traffic for you (QTC) U NA urgent KATOKANA OPCHATS (PLANNED): FU no (negative) SA RA Im going to reapeat YO RE from WO TU answer on ... KCS TE KA HE radio silence 2. Assumed Networks - Fixed Callsigns ===================================== Only calling is simulated. Units not defined yet. Army units are assumed. Slow transmission speed: 13-21 WPM. CALLSIGNS: 2/( 2MORU Japanese Army STN-207 5Ct 5NISE Japanese Army STN-201 6jT 6NOMU Japanese Army STN-214 7sl 7SUKI Japanese Army STN-203 8Ya 8KEA Japanese Army STN-212 HG4 NURI4 Japanese Army STN-208 MD8 YOHO8 Japanese Army STN-209 N#2 TAKO2 Japanese Army STN-202 ZX5 FUMA9 Japanese Army STN-213 #%2 KOTO2 Japanese Army STN-206 el1 YUKI1 Japanese Army STN-210 f!2 HIRO2 Japanese Army STN-211 sS3 SURA3 Japanese Army STN-205 ym4 TEKI4 Japanese Army STN-204 FREQ: ================================================ KCS PROB C/S NET # ================================================ 2431 9 ZX5 6jT NET-207 1200-2000 3919 8 f!2 8Ya NET-206 4109 7 MD8 el1 NET-205 5259 6 2/( HG4 NET-204 6179 7 7sl ym4 NET-201 7244 5 sS3 #%2 NET-203 8321 6 5Ct N#2 NET-202 ================================================ 3. Historical (logged) Networks =============================== As logged by US Army in 1942 [1] [3]. Slow transmission speed: 13-21 WPM. FREQ: =================================================================================== KCS NET# RMKS =================================================================================== 39 401 NAVY TOKYO 59 402 NAVY KURE coast-to-vessel net (BCST) -- Katokana QTC only 223 403 NAVY KURE coast-to-vessel net (BCST) -- Katokana QTC only 4255 404 NAVY KURE [*] coast-coast net 4960 110 Flagship IJN AKAGI network (CARDIV1 ?) 6495 104 6520 405 NAVY TOKYO [*] coast-coast net 6700 103,114,115 NET-115 prob. mandate fleet 6715 101,102 6775 107,108 prob. aircraft network freq 6900 113 7680 111 8460 112 8640 105 12400 106 12765 406 NAVY KURE [*] coast-coast net =================================================================================== [*] - dynamic callsigns, looking for historical data CALLSIGNS: JAP MIL NET - 101 6715 KCS 2TA3 2N3 Japanese_Military_Network_101 NCS (2WW) 4NOHI 4@f Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-1 (2WW) 5HOSO 5D$ Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-2 (2WW) KA25 L25 Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-3 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 102 6715 KCS 7UKE 7UY Japanese_Military_Network_102 NCS (2WW) 3TUHO 3%UD Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-1 (2WW) 7NOI 7@A Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-2 (2WW) 8NOMU 8@T Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-3 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 103 6700 KCS YAWI3 Wl3 Japanese_Military_Network_103 NCS (2WW) 2TAYU 2Ne Japanese_Military_Network_103 STN-1 (2WW) 9MOTU 9/%U Japanese_Military_Network_103 STN-2 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 104 6495 KCS TAWI3 Nl3 Japanese_Military_Network_104 NCS (2WW) INI3 AC3 Japanese_Military_Network_104 STN-1 (2WW) UKE1 UY1 Japanese_Military_Network_104 STN-2 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 105 8640 KCS 7TOFU 7%Z Japanese_Military_Network_105 NCS (2WW) 2KUSE 2Vt Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-1 (2WW) 4NUYU 4He Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-2 (2WW) 7EI 7jA Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-3 (2WW) 4KINI 4mC Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-4 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 106 12400 KCS 4KIYO 4mM Japanese_Military_Network_106 NCS (2WW) 6RURI 6(G Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-1 (2WW) 8NUMA 8HX Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-2 (2WW) 1USO 1U$ Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-3 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 107 6775 KCS WIMO3 l/3 Japanese_Military_Network_107 NCS (2WW) HORE7 DO7 Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-1 (2WW) NAWA1 RK1 Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-2 (2WW) MISU0 &s0 Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-3 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 108 6775 KCS NAWA1 RK1 Japanese_Military_Network_108 NCS (2WW) HIMO4 f/4 Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-1 (2WW) UKE1 UY1 Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-2 (2WW) WINA6 lR6 Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-3 (2WW) SISO6 r$6 Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-4 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 110 IJN AKAGI NET 4960 KCS 8YUNA 8eR Japanese_Military_Network_110 NCS (2WW) IJN AKAGI, Captain KIICHI HASEGAWA 8YUHO 8eD Japanese_Military_Network_110 STN-1 (2WW) O"NO *I@ Japanese_Military_Network_110 STN-2 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 111 7680 KCS FUNU9 ZH9 Japanese_Military_Network_111 NCS (2WW) KERI3 YG3 Japanese_Military_Network_111 STN-1 (2WW) RAWA1 SK1 Japanese_Military_Network_111 STN-2 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 112 8460 KCS IAWI Aal Japanese_Military_Network_112 NCS (2WW) 7TOFU 7%Z Japanese_Military_Network_112 STN-1 (2WW) 2KUSE 2Vt Japanese_Military_Network_112 STN-2 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 113 6900 KCS HANO3 B@3 Japanese_Military_Network_113 NCS (2WW) TUYO9 %UM9 Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-1 (2WW) TIHO9 %ID9 Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-2 (2WW) NOYO6 @M6 Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-3 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 114 6700 KCS FUNO1 Z@1 Japanese_Military_Network_114 NCS (2WW) HOMI3 D&3 Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-1 (2WW) EME6 j=6 Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-2 (2WW) IMU3 AT3 Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-3 (2WW) RETI3 O%I3 Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-4 (2WW) JAP MIL NET - 115 6700 KCS HOMI3 D&3 Japanese_Military_Network_115 NCS (2WW) YAMA9 WX9 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-1 (2WW) NATE8 Ry8 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-2 (2WW) NESE2 Qt2 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-3 (2WW) IKU7 AV7 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-4 (2WW) YAWI3 Wl3 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-5 (2WW) YOME9 M=9 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-6 (2WW) EKA9 jL9 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-7 (2WW) RAHA9 SB9 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-8 (2WW) IKE7 AY7 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-9 (2WW) MONO7 /@7 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-10 (2WW) KIKO6 m#6 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-11 (2WW) MOO2 /*2 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-12 (2WW) KUTO3 V%3 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-13 (2WW) HONA9 DR9 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-14 (2WW) SEI3 tA3 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-15 (2WW) UMA1 UX1 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-16 (2WW) TAKU3 NV3 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-17 (2WW) RIYO0 GM0 Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-18 (2WW) ALL STATIONS: 1U$ (1USO) Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-3 (2WW) 2N3 (2TA3) Japanese_Military_Network_101 NCS (2WW) 2Ne (2TAYU) Japanese_Military_Network_103 STN-1 (2WW) 2Vt (2KUSE) Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-1 (2WW) 2Vt (2KUSE) Japanese_Military_Network_112 STN-2 (2WW) 4He (4NUYU) Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-2 (2WW) 4@f (4NOHI) Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-1 (2WW) 4mC (4KINI) Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-4 (2WW) 4mM (4KIYO) Japanese_Military_Network_106 NCS (2WW) 5D$ (5HOSO) Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-2 (2WW) 6(G (6RURI) Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-1 (2WW) 7UY (7UKE) Japanese_Military_Network_102 NCS (2WW) 7@A (7NOI) Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-2 (2WW) 7%Z (7TOFU) Japanese_Military_Network_105 NCS (2WW) 7%Z (7TOFU) Japanese_Military_Network_112 STN-1 (2WW) 7jA (7EI) Japanese_Military_Network_105 STN-3 (2WW) 8HX (8NUMA) Japanese_Military_Network_106 STN-2 (2WW) 8@T (8NOMU) Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-3 (2WW) 8eD (8YUHO) Japanese_Military_Network_110 STN-1 (2WW) 8eR (8YUNA) Japanese_Military_Network_110 NCS (2WW), IJN AKAGI, Captain KIICHI HASEGAWA AC3 (INI3) Japanese_Military_Network_104 STN-1 (2WW) AT3 (IMU3) Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-3 (2WW) AV7 (IKU7) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-4 (2WW) AY7 (IKE7) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-9 (2WW) Aal (IAWI) Japanese_Military_Network_112 NCS (2WW) B@3 (HANO3) Japanese_Military_Network_113 NCS (2WW) DO7 (HORE7) Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-1 (2WW) DR9 (HONA9) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-14 (2WW) D&3 (HOMI3) Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-1 (2WW) D&3 (HOMI3) Japanese_Military_Network_115 NCS (2WW) GM0 (RIYO0) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-18 (2WW) L25 (KA25) Japanese_Military_Network_101 STN-3 (2WW) M=9 (YOME9) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-6 (2WW) NV3 (TAKU3) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-17 (2WW) Nl3 (TAWI3) Japanese_Military_Network_104 NCS (2WW) Qt2 (NESE2) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-3 (2WW) RK1 (NAWA1) Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-2 (2WW) RK1 (NAWA1) Japanese_Military_Network_108 NCS (2WW) Ry8 (NATE8) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-2 (2WW) SB9 (RAHA9) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-8 (2WW) SK1 (RAWA1) Japanese_Military_Network_111 STN-2 (2WW) UX1 (UMA1) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-16 (2WW) UY1 (UKE1) Japanese_Military_Network_104 STN-2 (2WW) UY1 (UKE1) Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-2 (2WW) V%3 (KUTO3) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-13 (2WW) WX9 (YAMA9) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-1 (2WW) Wl3 (YAWI3) Japanese_Military_Network_103 NCS (2WW) Wl3 (YAWI3) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-5 (2WW) YG3 (KERI3) Japanese_Military_Network_111 STN-1 (2WW) ZH9 (FUNU9) Japanese_Military_Network_111 NCS (2WW) Z@1 (FUNO1) Japanese_Military_Network_114 NCS (2WW) @M6 (NOYO6) Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-3 (2WW) &s0 (MISU0) Japanese_Military_Network_107 STN-3 (2WW) *I@ (O"NO) Japanese_Military_Network_110 STN-2 (2WW) /@7 (MONO7) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-10 (2WW) /*2 (MOO2) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-12 (2WW) f/4 (HIMO4) Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-1 (2WW) jL9 (EKA9) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-7 (2WW) j=6 (EME6) Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-2 (2WW) lR6 (WINA6) Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-3 (2WW) l/3 (WIMO3) Japanese_Military_Network_107 NCS (2WW) m#6 (KIKO6) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-11 (2WW) r$6 (SISO6) Japanese_Military_Network_108 STN-4 (2WW) tA3 (SEI3) Japanese_Military_Network_115 STN-15 (2WW) 3%UD (3TUHO) Japanese_Military_Network_102 STN-1 (2WW) 9/%U (9MOTU) Japanese_Military_Network_103 STN-2 (2WW) O%I3 (RETI3) Japanese_Military_Network_114 STN-4 (2WW) %UM9 (TUYO9) Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-1 (2WW) %ID9 (TIHO9) Japanese_Military_Network_113 STN-2 (2WW) 4. Todays Networks ================== It seems some callsign "survived" and still are in use. Generally prefix JJx was Naval coast sttions prefix from the beginnihs of IJN and these traditions are continued in todays JMSDF. For current callsigns list see CALLSIGN.TXT. Also many frequncy assigment used in post war times, where real wartime Fleet Broadcast frequencies. This list is far from complete yet. Please also remember that during 2WW Air Force was divided between Navy and Army, after war it became another organisation. JJC JAPANESE NAVY TOKYO JJF JAPANESE NAVY NAZAKI JJF2 JAPANESE NAVY NAZAKI JJH JAPANESE NAVY KURE JJT NAVAL JJA20 JAPANESE NAVY (JAPANESE MARITIME SELFDEFENCE FORCES) SAPPORO JJB20 JAPANESE NAVY (JAPANESE MARITIME SELFDEFENCE FORCES) SENDAI JJC20 JAPANESE NAVY (JAPANESE MARITIME SELFDEFENCE FORCES) TOKYO JJD20 JAPANESE NAVY (JAPANESE MARITIME SELFDEFENCE FORCES) OSAKA JJE20 JAPANESE NAVY (JAPANESE MARITIME SELFDEFENCE FORCES) KUMAMOTO SOURCES: [1] HF D/F Radio Intelligence Report, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, January 5, 1942 [2] http://www.radioalumni.ca/z_Monitoring_Pacific_Region.htm [3] CINCPAC 5-45-4 [4] War Diary, 7/1-31/42 (Enc A), Page 615-616, etc [5] Day Of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor, Robert Stinnett [6] The History of the Radio Intelligence Division Before and During World War II PL AN/LOOKING FOR: - Defining stations according to known units - Need more info about procedures, etc - Im looking for more real callsigns, logs, etc... - 5910 ZUIKAKU (fleet freq?) - 7635 All Air Base Commanders (ground-ground air freq?) - 9180 air freq NUNI4, NUNI0 (air freq?) - 6967 cq FAVA, tfc for mc arthur REMARKS: If you can add something of correct pls contact: h f 8 v @ i n t e r i a . p l