Japanese Slot Machine (XSL)
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| Frequencies | 4.1525 MHz,4.231 MHz,4.2905 MHz,6.2495 MHz,6.4165 MHz,6.4445 MHz,8.3125 MHz,8.5875 MHz,8.703 MHz |
| Frequency Range | 4.1525 MHz - 8.703 MHz |
| Mode | USB |
| Modulation | PSK |
| ACF | — |
| Emission Designator | — |
| Bandwidth | 2 kHz |
| Location | Japan |
| Short Description | The Japanese Slot Machine (Enigma Designation XSL) is a simplex system used by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in Ichihara, Japan. |
| I/Q Raw Recording | — |
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The Japanese Slot Machine (Enigma Designation XSL) is a simplex system used by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in Ichihara, Japan. This signal is transmitted from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ichihara Transmitting Station (海上自衛隊市原送信所) in Ichihara, Japan. Uses QPSKQuadrature Phase-Shift Keying (2 bits per symbol) at 1500 BdBaud (unit symbol Bd) is the unit for symbol rate or modulation rate in symbols per second. to transmit. Has a very interesting and unique idling format which sounds akin to a slot machine, hence the attributed name. This modem has been active since 2001.
Samples[edit]
| Idle | Traffic |
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Other Samples:
Frequencies[edit]
Can be usually found between 3 MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz and 9 MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz, sometimes heard up to 10 MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz. For a list of confirmed frequencies see Mysteries of the Short Wave - Japanese Slot Machine.
Decoding Software[edit]
- Hobby Level Software
- Sigmira (Decode only, no decryption).
- Professional Software
Video Examples[edit]
- Attempted demodulation of the Japanese Slot Machine XSL 6447kHz
- Oddity Station, XSL, Japanese Slot Machine, 4231.5 kHz, USB Mode, January 08, 2012, 1938 UTC
- Oddity Station, XSL, Japanese Slot Machine, 9 frequencies, August 16, 2011, 1215 UTC
- Japanese Slot Machines on 8588kHz Shortwave
- Japanese slot machine XSL
- XSL JAPANESE SLOT MACHINE - 6417Khz
- 8587 khz XSL ( Japan Slot Machine)
Additional Links[edit]
- Google Maps Location of XSL transmitters
- Priyom XSL Slot Machine
- I-56578 XSL Japanese Slot Machine
- Utility World Japanese Slot Machine
- Mystery Signals of the Short Wave: The Slot Machine - XSL
- Numbers-Stations XSL
