Number Stations (Averius)
Number stations are an important part of Averius radio cryptography. These radio stations provide alphanumeric codes to send intended recipients encoded messages. These codes are top-secret, not known outside of the Empire.
AM Radio Number Stations
AM Radio Number Stations use a automated or semi-automated messaging system allowing music and news reports to be given by automated systems with alphanumeric codes being provided once every half-hour. These stations typically run a magnetic tape recording every thirty minutes. These 16-bit sound tapes transmit 1.44 MB of sound data for 25 minutes before switching over to the code-based transmissions.
| Frequency | Designation | Type of Number Station |
|---|---|---|
| 1,300 kHz | CRWN-1300 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,305 kHz | FOX-1305 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,310 kHz | FOX-1310 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,315 kHz | FOX-1315 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,320 kHz | FOX-1320 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,325 kHz | WOLF-1325 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,330 kHz | WOLF-1330 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,335 kHz | WOLF-1335 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,340 kHz | WOLF-1340 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,345 kHz | AQUA-1345 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,350 kHz | AQUA-1350 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,355 kHz | AQUA-1355 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,360 kHz | AQUA-1360 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,365 kHz | VALE-1365 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,370 kHz | VALE-1370 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,375 kHz | VALE-1375 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,380 kHz | VALE-1380 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,385 kHz | VALE-1385 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,390 kHz | ARD-1390 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,395 kHz | ARD-1395 | Alphanumeric |
| 1,400 kHz | CRWN-1400 | Automatic |
| 1,405 kHz | WESTPHALIA-1405 | Automatic |
| 1,410 kHz | HAVEN-1410 | Automatic |
| 1,415 kHz | CENTRALIA-1415 | Automatic |
| 1,420 kHz | LIGHTWOOD-1420 | Automatic |
| 1,425 kHz | CASTLEVANIA-1425 | Automatic |
| 1,430 kHz | ASTRAL-1430 | Automatic |
| 1,435 kHz | CAVERNHOLM-1435 | Automatic |
| 1,440 kHz | FANGDALE-1440 | Automatic |
| 1,445 kHz | ATLANTIS-1445 | Automatic |
| 1,450 kHz | VANCOUVER-1450 | Automatic |
| 1,455 kHz | PORTLAND-1455 | Automatic |
| 1,460 kHz | BAY-1460 | Automatic |
| 1,465 kHz | SOUTH-1465 | Automatic |
| 1,470 kHz | VALLEY-1470 | Automatic |
| 1,475 kHz | LONDINIUM-1475 | Automatic |
| 1,480 kHz | FARMINGTON-1480 | Automatic |
| 1,485 kHz | LIVERPOOL-1485 | Automatic |
| 1,490 kHz | ARDENTIA-1490 | Automatic |
| 1,495 kHz | BORDERLANDS-1495 | Automatic |
Alphanumeric Codes
Alphanumeric codes are in four sets of 4-bit bit-codes. The First Set is to indicate a status. The Second Set is to indicate a general status condition. The Third Set is a War Readiness Indicator. The Fourth Set is to indicate various weather conditions. Each 5 minute interval for these codes can fit in 16 different code combinations. If there is nothing to report, the codes presented would be "NULL, NULL, NULL, Watt Omicron Zeta Alpha".
| Code 1 | Meaning 1 | Code 2 | Meaning 2 | Code 3 | Meaning 3 | Code 4 | Meaning 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NULL | Null Bit | NULL | Null Bit | NULL | Null Bit | NULL | Null Bit |
| AD-CO | Police Status | DA-BC | Condition READY | DC-AZ | DEFCON 1 (Total War) | WT-AC | Clear Weather |
| CO-ST | Operation Status | DA-CD | Condition NOT READY | DC-BZ | DEFCON 2 (Wartime) | WT-CA | Cloudy Skies |
| DF-CN | Defense Condition | DA-DE | Condition PREPARING | DC-CZ | DEFCON 3 (Minutemen Active) | WT-CD | Stormy Weather |
| MI-AD | Offensive Condition | CN-AB | Condition BLUE | DC-DZ | DEFCON 4 (Rising Tensions) | WD-CD | Cold & Clear (<15 C) |
| MI-CD | Coastal Defense | CN-BC | Condition GREEN | DC-EZ | DEFCON 5 (At Peace) | WD-HT | Hot & Clear (>30 C) |
| MI-DL | Land Defense | CN-CD | Condition YELLOW | DC-FZ | War Declared | WF-CD | Cold & Cloudy (<15 C) |
| MI-FA | Air Defense | CN-DE | Condition RED | DC-GZ | Peace Declared | WF-HT | Hot & Cloudy (>30 C) |
| WE-LW | Water Level Warning | TE-AB | Condition HIGH | FA-BC | Enemy Surrendered | WG-CD | Cold Rain (<15 C) |
| WE-SW | Storm Warning | TE-BC | Condition MIDDLE | FA-CD | Treaty Proposed | WG-HT | Humid Rain (>30 C) |
| WE-TW | Temperature Warning | TE-CD | Condition LOW | FA-DE | Treaty Signed | WG-SN | Snow |
| WE-TH | Vision Warning | TE-DE | Condition STABLE | FA-EF | Treaty Failed | WN-DS | Windy (>50 kmph wind) |
| ZA-AD | Castle has Fallen | VE-AB | Condition GO | WA-AD | Homeland Invaded | WO-FD | Flood Warning |
| ZA-VI | Victory is Ours | VE-BC | Condition STOP | WA-BA | Enemy Region Captured | WO-FE | Drought Warning |
| ZA-WO | War is Over | VE-CD | Condition WAIT | WA-CD | Imperial Central District Invaded | WO-TR | Traffic Weather Warning |
| ZA-ZA | Good Night | VE-DE | Condition CAUTION | WA-DG | Enemy Pushed Back | WO-ZA | ALL IS FINE |
Automated Codes
Unlike Alphanumeric Codes, fully automatic stations are designed to use code-words and phrases rather than numbers, such that codes need not be memorized. These stations feature synthetic voices reading off codes for five minutes every 0th and 30th minute of each hour.
Typically, the message will be presented as "Good Day, this is [Radio Station Designation], at this [Time] on this [Day of Week], the [Day of the month] of [Month], of the year [Year], here is the weather. [Cloud Code].[Temperature Code].[Rain Code].[Weather Condition Code]. The Military is at [Readiness Code].[Military Code]. The Minutemen are to [Minutemen Code]. Police should [Police Code].[Transit Code].[Border Code].[Trade Code].[Airway Code].[Diplomatic Code].[Empire Code]. Here at the Station, [System Code]. Also, [Special Code]."
| Code Type | Code 1 | Code 2 | Code 3 | Code 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Code | "The Skies are CLEAR today." | "There are CLOUDY Skies Today." | "There are SOME CLOUDS Today." | "It will be FOGGY outside today." |
| Temperature Code | "The weather is WARM today." | "The weather is FREEZING today." (<0 C) | "The weather is COLD today." (<20 C) | "The weather is HOT today." (>30 C) |
| Rain Code | "There will be NO RAIN today." | "It will RAIN today." | "It will SNOW today." | "There is a SEVERE STORM WARNING." |
| Weather Condition Code | "There is a FLOOD WARNING." | "There is a DROUGHT WARNING." | "There is a WINTER WEATHER WARNING." | "There are NO other Weather concerns." |
| Readiness Code | "Readiness Level PURPLE." | "Readiness Level RED." | "Readiness Level YELLOW." | "Readiness Level GREEN." |
| Military Code | "War Condition is RED." | "War Condition is YELLOW." | "War Condition is GREEN." | "War Condition is BLUE." |
| Minutemen Code | "JOIN." (to join up with military forces) |
"MARCH." (to begin operations) |
"Be at the READY." (to be able to deploy within 15 minutes) |
"STAND DOWN." |
| Police Code | "Be READY." | "SEARCH for Convict." | "Enact CURFEW." | "Enact QUARANTINE." |
| Transit Code | "Traffic is FLOWING." | "HEAVY Traffic Reported." | "Traffic ACCIDENT Reported." | "Public Transit Expect Delays." |
| Border Code | "Border Conditions are GOOD." | "There is HEAVY traffic at Border." | "Border Traffic is RESTRICTED." | "Borders are Temporarily CLOSED." |
| Trade Code | "Trade Conditions are GOOD." | "Trade is LIMITED." | "Trade is RESTRICTED." | "Trade is CLOSED." |
| Airway Code | "Air Traffic is LIGHT." | "Air Traffic is BUSY." | "Air Traffic is RESTRICTED." | "Air Traffic is PROHIBITED." |
| Diplomatic Code | "Diplomacy is GOOD." | "VISITING Diplomat is Present." | "Empire SENDS Diplomat." | "Diplomatic CRISIS is Occurring." |
| Empire Code | "The Empire PREVAILS." | "REJOICE, for the Emperor has Arrived." | "We are VICTORIOUS." | "Be ALERT for a Government Message." |
| System Code | "All is FINE." | "I need a BREAK." (Tape Failure Detected) |
"I feel OLD." (Hardware Failure Detected) |
"I am ERROR." (System Failure) |
| Special Code | "There are NO Special Alerts." | "CASTLE HAS FALLEN." | "ALL IS LOST." | "GOODBYE AND GOOD NIGHT." |
