Number Stations (Averius)

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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.

List of Stations
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".

List of Codes
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]."

List of Codes
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."