astronomy

Star Star Broadcasting Station

Star Star Broadcasting Station is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Star Star Broadcasting Station rather than just read about it. In short: Star Star Broadcasting Station (Chinese: 星星廣播電臺; pinyin: xīng xīng guǎngbō diàntái, ENIGMA2000: V13), also known as Xing Xing, and often misidentified as "New Star", is a short wave numbers station in a frequency of upwards of 8000 kHz upper sideband modulation (USB), broadcasting from Taiwan, and is known for its introductory segments of Chinese flute playing. Believed to be operated by Taiwan's Military Intelligen…

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Star Star Broadcasting Station (Chinese: 星星廣播電臺; pinyin: xīng xīng guǎngbō diàntái, ENIGMA2000: V13), also known as Xing Xing, and often misidentified as "New Star", is a short wave numbers station in a frequency of upwards of 8000 kHz upper sideband modulation (USB), broadcasting from Taiwan, and is known for its introductory segments of Chinese flute playing. Believed to be operated by Taiwan's Military Intelligence Bureau of Ministry of Defence, it is broadcast from the Guanyin station of the Voice of Han Broadcasting of Ministry of Defence, and address to Taiwanese intelligence agents operating within mainland China.

History Its history is unknown publicly; however, it is still running as of 2026, making it possibly one of the oldest numbers stations still active today. In 1995, some radio hobbyists reported the station identified itself as "Channel Four Broadcasting Station in Taipei, Republic of China, on 8300 KHz", while others at the time claimed they never heard such content. In 2002, the station broadcast requests for letters or email from listeners, with an email address and a postal box number in Taipei provided. One listener reported getting an email reply informing him that the station was called "Star Star Radio Station" and even asked him to send his resume. In 2003 two people claimed that they received QSL cards from the station but such claims were unable to be verified. Taiwanese military units use postal boxes regularly, and Voice of Han have given away QSL cards in the past.

Programs Star Star Broadcasting Station is broadcast with a female Chinese voice. As of now, it has four numbered programs (#1 ~ #4), although there were five of them in 1995. Each program is repeated four times, 30 minute each, for a total of two hours. A different frequency is typically used during the second hour. The broadcast schedule is random; most of the time it does not transmit at all.

Message format The message is delivered through pairs of four-digit numbers, each pair likely denoting a Chinese character. Chinese media reported that they may employ a book cipher, that is, a particular book is used as the key, the first two digits refer to the page number, the third the line number, and the fourth the word count in the line. Another source speculated that the four digit number might refer to the use of Chinese telegraph code. Either way, more encryption methods could be employed to ensure safety.

Contents

Routine contents Starting with Chinese flute playing, the program usually proceeds as follows:

Null content It is reported that in rare cases, no message is delivered, although the program still runs at the scheduled time. The program goes as follows:

Media appearance The Conet Project (1997, 2013) by Akin Fernandez featured a track recorded from the station, dubbed "New Star Broadcasting".

Footnotes

References

External links V13: New Star Broadcasting Station - (priyom.org)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Star Star Broadcasting Station

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Star Star Broadcasting Station claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Star Star Broadcasting Station before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Star Star Broadcasting Station ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Star Star Broadcasting Station

In research: Star Star Broadcasting Station appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Star Star Broadcasting Station in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Star Star Broadcasting Station is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Numbers stations, Radio stations in Taiwan, Secret broadcasting, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Star Star Broadcasting Station outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Star Star Broadcasting Station in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Star Star Broadcasting Station matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Star Star Broadcasting Station?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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