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QSOs with Stations in Iran

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2026-05-08 - Amateurs making contacts (QSOs) with stations in Iran should exercise caution due to ongoing hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States.  Remember that their stations can be subjected to direction-finding and targeted.  So a contact, like for Ukraine, could place the Iranian station in real danger.  The following is what Google AI reveals (but strangely it does not urge caution and safety):

Since February 28, 2026, amateur radio enthusiasts have been tracking a major surge in shortwave activity related to the ongoing conflict in Iran. With the internet and traditional communications largely offline due to a widespread blackout, radio has become a critical tool for both military signals and humanitarian broadcasts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
📡 The "V32" Farsi Numbers Station
The most significant development is the appearance of a numbers station (designated as V32) that began broadcasting shortly after the first US-Israeli strikes. [1, 2]
    • Frequency: Primarily 7910 kHz (USB).
    • Format: A male voice repeats the Persian word "Tavajjoh!" (Attention!) followed by strings of numbers.
    • Origin: While the voice is Farsi, radio enthusiasts have triangulated the signal to Western Europe, possibly a US military facility in Böblingen, Germany.
    • Purpose: Experts believe it is being used to send encrypted instructions to agents or assets on the ground who cannot access the internet. [1, 2, 3, 4]
📻 Active Broadcasts for Information
International broadcasters have ramped up shortwave efforts to bypass Iranian jamming and the internet shutdown: [1, 2]
    • BBC World Service: Launched an emergency lifeline radio program for Iranian citizens.
    • Radio Farda: Operates out of Prague but faces intense bubble-noise jamming from the Iranian government.
    • Voice of America (VOA): Has been broadcasting in Farsi on 11.575 MHz. [1, 2, 3]
🛠️ Ham Radio Constraints in Iran
Operating amateur radio within Iran is tightly restricted by the state. [1, 2]
    • Legal Limits: Licensed operators are generally limited to brief, technical exchanges (QSOs) and are prohibited from discussing politics.
    • Monitoring: The government actively monitors the spectrum; in the current crisis, enthusiasts report that "radio silence" from official Iranian ham stations is common as people avoid attracting attention.
    • Radars: Iranian military radars have been detected operating within the amateur 10-meter band (around 28.860 MHz), causing significant interference for global ham operators. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
📍 Key Monitoring Tip: If you are trying to listen from outside the region, many operators recommend using WebSDR (Software Defined Radio) servers located in Europe or the Middle East to pick up the V32 signal or jammed news broadcasts. [1, 2]

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