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V13 New Star Broadcasting in the evening: 9276 kHz
The evening frequency of Taiwan's New Star numbers station: the same woman's voice, the same four-digit groups and musical signature, on 9276 kHz when the higher bands have closed for the day.
What you hear
The same programme as on the daytime frequency: a short musical signature, a woman announcing the station in Mandarin, and groups of four digits read at an even pace, with the music returning between sections, starting on the hour or the half hour. Who the station is thought to be, how a numbers station works and the full list of frequencies are in the main article.
Who transmits and why
The same station, attributed to Taiwan, with the same unacknowledged purpose. The move down to 9276 kHz is about propagation, not content: once the sun sets along the path, the frequencies above 13 MHz stop carrying and the 31 metre range takes over.
When and where to listen
9276 kHz is the frequency the station favours in the evening, East Asian time. From Japan, Taiwan and south-east Asia it is a strong signal after dark; from Europe the East Asian evening falls in the European afternoon and early evening, and the path is open on good days, better in winter when the bands are quieter. Settle on the frequency a few minutes before the hour or half hour and watch for the carrier. The program sets USB; AM works when the signal is strong.
In ShackDeck
Station catalogue → Mystery stations → V13 New Star Broadcasting 9276. The program finds a public receiver that covers 9276 kHz, tunes it and sets USB; no receiver, antenna or account of your own is needed. By day, use the main entry on 13974 kHz.