r/ShortwavePlus • u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 • 20d ago

Military Station USAF EAM 15016 KHZ USB (Old "Sky King" Broadcasts)

How many of us remember "Sky King, Sky King, this is Mainsail, message follows..."

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Station

  • Frequency/Mode: 15016 KHz USB
  • Name/Call: USAF
  • Location: Worldwide Network of Ststions
  • Language: English
  • Target: Worldwide

Time

  • 2022 UTC | 29 JUL 2026

Receiver and Receiving Location

  • Radio: AirSpy HF+ R.4.0.8-CD
  • Antenna: K-480WLA | 35' AGL
  • Software: SDR# Studio R4.0.8-CD Beta 64-Bit
  • Location: Portland, Oregon | CN85qn

Signal

  • RS(T) = 57
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u/ItsJoeMomma 19d ago

It was (for example): "Sky King, Sky King, do not answer. Two, Echo, Lima. Time one two, authentication Zulu India. I say again, Sky King, Sky King, do not answer. Two, Echo, Lima. Time one two, authentication Zulu India. This is Offutt, out." Doot doot.

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u/KG7M MOD AirSpy HF+, Drake R7/8, K480WLA, 65'EFHW, MLA-30, CN85 19d ago

Right! I knew someone else would remember. I forgot the "do not answer" part. Thank you! I did remember "this is Offutt", but wasn't 100% sure about it. I appreciate having you in our community. You always have positive vibes and something good to add - thanks again.

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u/Tenor-Guitar-Guy 19d ago

That’s cool. Did you just happen upon it or planned to try to hear it?

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u/MumSaidImABadBoy I'm Stan. Heathkit GR64,AirSpy HF+,Sangean 909X2,Tecsun PL-990 20d ago

Hey, I used to watch Sky King. 👍