I have just received the following message from a BBC producer. Can anyone
shed any light on this mystery?
Many thanks.

Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net


While speaking to an ex-WWII soldier, he mentioned to me that during Morse
Code training he would occasionally retune his radio, and would often come
across 'Clair de Lune' being played repetitively, at five minute intervals.
He's certain it was some kind of signal, and has often tried to find out if
this was the case.
As it would make an interesting story for my programme I've been doing some
research into this - but to no avail. I've been onto Bletchley Park, and
the Royal Signals Museum, and across to France and the Signals' British
Liaision Officer there, but nothing has come up.

I wonder if you happen to know anything about this? Apart from anything
else it would be lovely to be able to report some news back to my contact

Clair de Lune.That does seem familiar to me because I heard it over
fifty years ago.Other than that,I do not know.Do some
www.devilfinder.com searches on it.

I remember the way the song goes,just barely.
cuhulin

Simon Mason wrote:

I have just received the following message from a BBC producer. Can anyone
shed any light on this mystery?
Many thanks.

Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

While speaking to an ex-WWII soldier, he mentioned to me that during Morse
Code training he would occasionally retune his radio, and would often come
across 'Clair de Lune' being played repetitively, at five minute intervals.
He's certain it was some kind of signal, and has often tried to find out if
this was the case.
As it would make an interesting story for my programme I've been doing some
research into this - but to no avail. I've been onto Bletchley Park, and
the Royal Signals Museum, and across to France and the Signals' British
Liaision Officer there, but nothing has come up.

I wonder if you happen to know anything about this? Apart from anything
else it would be lovely to be able to report some news back to my contact

I believe 'Clair de Lune' was used for a sign-off tune in WWII German Army radio
broadcasts if that helps at all.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Simon Mason wrote:
While speaking to an ex-WWII soldier, he mentioned to me that during Morse
Code training he would occasionally retune his radio, and would often come
across 'Clair de Lune' being played repetitively, at five minute intervals.
He's certain it was some kind of signal, and has often tried to find out if
this was the case.
As it would make an interesting story for my programme I've been doing some
research into this - but to no avail. I've been onto Bletchley Park, and
the Royal Signals Museum, and across to France and the Signals' British
Liaision Officer there, but nothing has come up.

This almost sounds like a spy station, if you're implying that they played
Claire de Lune continuously and restarted it every five minutes. That
might be used as an easy way for the spy to find his station for the
time when his next encrypted message came through.

Then again, years back there was a series of frequencies on which someone
would continuously broadcast something called "Kiss Me Honey" or "Honey
Honey" (depending on which electronics magazine you read). That's all
they did. I also remember hearing a short ditty played on bagpipes that
was repeated continuously on several frequencies; it was nine or ten
seconds long, from memory. (I can still recall that tune if I try.)

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"Simon Mason" wrote in message
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I have just received the following message from a BBC producer. Can anyone
shed any light on this mystery?
Many thanks.

Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net


I could swear I saw a WWII movie that had something going on as you
describe?


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B.H.

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www.devilfinder.com What is Clair de Lune Radio?
cuhulin