Thread for Enigma message decoding and encoding practice.

[Thomen]

If you want practicing decoding and encoding Enigma messages, please post them here, in this thread. :up:

This way, everyone (even non flotilla members) can participate, and we are able what to see in which areas individuals may need training and it will be easier to familiarize everyone with our procedures, without the need to go through PMs.

[Thomen]

Morse code version of my latest status report:

.---- ---.. ...-- ..... -..-. ..--- ...-- .-.-.- ----- ...-- .-.-.- ..--- ----- .---- ----- -..-. ..- ..--- -.... -.... -..-. .---- .---- ..--- -..-. .---- --- ..-. .---- -..-. ..-. .-- -..- / -... -... .... / .- . .--. .- / .- .--- --.- .--- / -. -- .. .-- / . -.-. .-- -- / .- ...- -.. ..-. / -.-- --. .- -.-. / -... -- - .- / -.-- --.- -... --. / .... .-. -. ...- / .-- -.-. .--. --. / --.. --.. -- --.- / ... .-- .... ..- / . .. . . / .- . --.- .. / ...- ...- .... .... / ..-. ..-. .-.. .... / ... -.-. ... -- / -... .-. -..- ...- / --.. ... -..- .-- / -.-- -... .- ..- / -.-- --.. .-.. --.. / .--. .--- ... --.. / --- -.-- --.- .... / .-. ..- -.. .--- / -..- -.- ..- -.-- / --.. . -..- -.- / .. ...- -.-- .-- / ..-. .. .--- ..

:up:

[Woodybcn]

Thank you Thomen for your support using Morse Code. I remember to the rest of the Enigma Flotilla members that you have a good Morse Translator here: http://morsecode.scphillips.com/jtranslator.html

--. --- --- -.. / .... ..- -. - .. -. --.

[Cambaz]

Morse code version of my latest status report:

.---- ---.. ...-- ..... -..-. ..--- ...-- .-.-.- ----- ...-- .-.-.- ..--- ----- .---- ----- -..-. ..- ..--- -.... -.... -..-. .---- .---- ..--- -..-. .---- --- ..-. .---- -..-. ..-. .-- -..- / -... -... .... / .- . .--. .- / .- .--- --.- .--- / -. -- .. .-- / . -.-. .-- -- / .- ...- -.. ..-. / -.-- --. .- -.-. / -... -- - .- / -.-- --.- -... --. / .... .-. -. ...- / .-- -.-. .--. --. / --.. --.. -- --.- / ... .-- .... ..- / . .. . . / .- . --.- .. / ...- ...- .... .... / ..-. ..-. .-.. .... / ... -.-. ... -- / -... .-. -..- ...- / --.. ... -..- .-- / -.-- -... .- ..- / -.-- --.. .-.. --.. / .--. .--- ... --.. / --- -.-- --.- .... / .-. ..- -.. .--- / -..- -.- ..- -.-- / --.. . -..- -.- / .. ...- -.-- .-- / ..-. .. .--- ..

:up:

wow this is really awesome, sound great using Morse when sending enigma messages, this is a great improvement for realism are we going to take Morse training too ?

[Woodybcn]

Well, is not required but this is a step in the good direction to reach more and more realism. It depends of you the level of realism that you want to get. Personally, I'm learning Morse Code to translate those messages by myself without any translator.

[Thomen]

wow this is really awesome, sound great using Morse when sending enigma messages, this is a great improvement for realism are we going to take Morse training too ?

I honestly doubt that it would be implemented as a fixed procedure. ;)
There comes again that 'monster mix' between feasibility and realism that needs to be considered. Every layer added may improve realism, but also adds more complexity/difficulty and a higher workload for BDU/Staff and trainer.

[Thomen]

Thank you Thomen for your support using Morse Code. I remember to the rest of the Enigma Flotilla members that you have a good Morse Translator here: http://morsecode.scphillips.com/jtranslator.html

--. --- --- -.. / .... ..- -. - .. -. --.

While I personally like the idea, please see my post above for my thoughts on this. :up:

[Woodybcn]

Read it!
Yes, of course, I agree absolutely, no questions about it.
It means more and more work. I think that there's a point where each one, at home, can do so many improvements as he wants (as well as decorate the room as a UBoot, maybe just add a red light -like me- or to build a periscope with a screen inside or even learning Morse Code)
At this point, we can't "impose" a level of realism. We just can "propose".

[pickinthebanjo]

"-..-." is "/" in moris code, just to let you know

[pickinthebanjo]

Heres some practice for you
go http://hstrial-enigma1.intuitwebsites.com/index.html for the code settings

2037Z/31.03.2010/U52/258/1of1/VAE RNS
ZQOM RVUA OHKQ HIGZ KJBM SKTT QWCQ ESVH
SIWZ SWKG IQIE EYSO PHXY ZVJU CESL ASIS
PUKV UHDI PHVG AMVT OEOT BGDC TYAL LVMZ
BSHX SLZE TAST TIRT XNZS TUDW JHHY PGEV
RFVP YTSK VXCR WKEY SPEM LRJG FARL LSXJ
JDQG OYZR XVZX KWDP EBGC IXSM QXQQ ILSB
EPTC ABAL IKCI NRDE SGYC FFMM YCQY ULAX
LVQC PMLV RTXW KALN QHTC XFST JXSH WKVZ
ZQ

[Redlance88]

attempt at proper encode below.

2307/03.05.2010/U069/100/1of1/TBB OGP

YGQBZ GUEGV CNRYO HPMWL JRUZS GVLGJ RJEQE IDWEY SQKSX NQHQA KNWLY ECIUK QYPCX IXVVS UJUYK NMVAL YLTSI UUFQR QRSKS CBRZU


End Of Message.. let me know how I did.

BDU Comment- Glad to see you are hard at training. If someone does not decode it prior to 5/6 I will decode.

[JMV]

DONE !

From last message :

FROM U SIXTY NINE TO BDU. FIFTY ONE HOUR S TO PATROL ZONE AT
CURRENT SPEED. FOURTEEN TOPRS. NINTY PER CENT FUEL NO CONTACTS


BDU - Message Rec and posted thanks to JMV

[dfscott]

First try at an encode:

2301Z/20.05.2010/U99/60/1of1/DFS HPR
AZKO BULN PHPZ CRGA NFLR IPQZ WMQO PZTV
BOLU SWGG CCWZ ALRW GRUT GNEM MPIF

FWIW, I was able to decode Redlance88's message, but had no luck with pickinthebanjo, even when I used the march codebook. :hmmm:

[JMV]

Well, that's it, you got it right :

ON SHAKE DOWN CRUISE TESTING RADIO EQUIP. CONFIRM RECEIPT AND DECODING

The only thing is :
You don't have to put a "Z" after the time.
You can even leave the date without ".", as in 20052010

Thanks for that and welcome to the Club.
Keep on the good work, ZINK ZEM ALL ! :up:

Also read the thread : ENIGMA PROCEDURES : A complete "How to" for all new members

[Laufen zum Ziel]

First try at an encode:

2301Z/20.05.2010/U99/60/1of1/DFS HPR
AZKO BULN PHPZ CRGA NFLR IPQZ WMQO PZTV
BOLU SWGG CCWZ ALRW GRUT GNEM MPIF

FWIW, I was able to decode Redlance88's message, but had no luck with pickinthebanjo, even when I used the march codebook. :hmmm:

Nice job. You are well on your way. Once you are comfortable send your Enigma messages from HQ.

Ken

[scratch81]

Alright, this is my first attempt at a message encode done last night (6/13)

2135/13.06.10/u48/68/1of1/dwh oep
RLLY BRNM URZD OLRW UQIY NPBS YVNE JMRX LEQX BNAI
FUFQ NUHA AWKM KOLL NBDM ALAH SQQX VIWS BLUH VATC
OKCL YWBC XBMU FDFW XHHJ AJEN LEEH JHJK CCHH WCKQ
TJII TXXQ JZFM KYXU OSSW WLFC CLEA ATKI AMRS RYDU
ZTRX YAWW AEWU VAQQ RCUS ETST FBUA SZQK XTTN PBAV
YQIE OKXQ WGYW LPDE SJ

[Dragunov]

Alright, this is my first attempt at a message encode done last night (6/13)

2135/13.06.10/u48/68/1of1/dwh oep
RLLY BRNM URZD OLRW UQIY NPBS YVNE JMRX LEQX BNAI
FUFQ NUHA AWKM KOLL NBDM ALAH SQQX VIWS BLUH VATC
OKCL YWBC XBMU FDFW XHHJ AJEN LEEH JHJK CCHH WCKQ
TJII TXXQ JZFM KYXU OSSW WLFC CLEA ATKI AMRS RYDU
ZTRX YAWW AEWU VAQQ RCUS ETST FBUA SZQK XTTN PBAV
YQIE OKXQ WGYW LPDE SJ

Well done scratch81!
Very impressive first message
BDU / FROM U 48 / 23OCTOBER 39YEAR / POSITION AN5259
SMALL BRITISH CONVOY SPOTTED 5 TROOP SHIPS
4 FREIGHTERS 1 DESTROYER ESCORT
COURSE SSE AT 5SM / PLAN TO INTERCEPT AFTER NIGHTFALL
D.HUNMANN

[scratch81]

woohoo, i was hoping i was doing it right

[Thomen]

Well done scratch81!
Very impressive first message
BDU / FROM U 48 / 23OCTOBER 39YEAR / POSITION AN5259
SMALL BRITISH CONVOY SPOTTED 5 TROOP SHIPS
4 FREIGHTERS 1 DESTROYER ESCORT
COURSE SSE AT 5SM / PLAN TO INTERCEPT AFTER NIGHTFALL
D.HUNMANN

Agreed. :yeah:

Very nice job, scratch.

And good work, decoding and sorting it, Dragunov. :up:

[scratch81]

That was from my notes of a patrol a few weeks back. It would have turned into an exciting patrol, if i hadn't ctd'd. the escort forced me to surface from all the damage during the depth charging. sank him with the deck gun. both electrics were fried, one desiel dead, the other at 8%. heavy flooding in heavy seas. we held on to her for 8 hrs before the ctd, reloading the auto save fully repaired my boat. disappointed, i went back to just before the depth charging started. first charge hit close to the hull just forward of the deck gun, down to 57% hull integrity. radio room was a wreck and flooding. managed to sneak away. sank two of the troopships for roughly 14000 ton.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Very nice work. Congrats you and crew.

[scratch81]

thanks, though i feel the original situation would have been a greater achievement(sh5 w/uboat killer mod). i'd never even been beat that badly in gwx. its my own stupidity that gets me sunk with that :P

[smilinicon]

2134/24072010/blohme/36/1of1/cms hwy

ahmr jdrf skqy puos cnpw gjoo jzit xgqt rjhz

How do I get my caps to show? I enter these all caps but I lose it in the post. Duh! never mind...

note: I entered my zulu time incorrectly, but will leave it as such for now and do it correctly in future reports (GMT-6)

2134/24072010//BLOHME/36/1OF1/ CMS HWY

AHMR JGRF SKQY PUOS CNPW GLOO JZIT XGQT RJHZ

[The Enigma]

There is a bug in the forum software.
As a workaround you need to start your message with a simple line.

Example:

Another day at sea.

ZXXYZ ABWDS IIYTS CVQPP APPLA
ZXXYZ ABWDS IIYTS CVQPP APPLA
ZXXYZ ABWDS IIYTS CVQPP APPLA
ZXXYZ ABWDS IIYTS CVQPP APPLA

[smilinicon]

ahhh thanks very much.

[Capt.Kronos]

Iv try giving it a go but i dnt get it i think i need someone to sit down and talk me though it or a nice list of what to do would be nice

[Dragunov]

Iv try giving it a go but i dnt get it i think i need someone to sit down and talk me though it or a nice list of what to do would be nice

Dear Capt.Kronos,

Check out;
http://hstrial-enigma1.intuitwebsites.com/Training-Room.html

If you have any questions left let us know.
Good luck

[smilinicon]

Hello Cpt Kronos,

I messed up my first couple, but I now find it very easy to use.

Be sure to use Kriegsmarine M3 reflector (I saved my default machine as such). Then use the proper codebook page (I choose the wrong month once). I was confused as which one of these to use.

some tips I have:

setup machine with K.marine M3 B and I, II, III wheels. Save as untitled. Now one less setting to make at startup as the Kriegsmarine M3 (B or C) is always used.

Find proper codebook date and use pageup or down (and windows size if needed) to scroll the line of code just under the menu bar of the browser. It is easier to keep track of the letters in the code then.

Set rotors and ringstullung as per codebook. Make plugs as per codebook. Save it as the days date. You can then decode any messages that come that day without resting everything.

Type out your coded messages in the format they would be typed in using the machine buttons exactly. Type this on a windows notepad, then paste it to the auto typing feature. example:

BBB DDD UUU YY UUU THREE THREE YY HELLO WORLD X

Be sure of the text that is going in or out of the auto typing box. Close and reset it when changing from pasting to copying. This caused some errors for me.

Be sure to hit ESC or BSPC before decoding to start with an empty message buffer.

I hope you join, I can then give you this beerstein they gave me with the initials "FNG" on it. :)

I have RW and could talk you though it on that, though I must leave for work soon.

[Capt.Kronos]

Well i think iv got it right now

coding up BBB DDD UUU YY UUU THREE THREE YY HELLO WORLD X using july 28 line I got

FOYM HRPQ CXVK JSIM HOAF PCGJ SACZ VIAH ZIVU I

I so did i get it right

[smilinicon]

no, but it is a good start :)

I tried all four kenngruppen, but had no luck with the message. We can take it step by step and redo it. The line for July 28 says:

| 28 | C | I V IV | 09 13 23 | AV BC EM GI KL NU OQ PX RS TY
| OBV YBJ PYQ GNO |

verify settings:

1. Kriegsmarine M3 -UKW = C
2. Wheel 'I' set to '09', 'V' set to 13, 'IV' set to 23.
3. Plugs set to match (most tedius but easiest part)

4. Wheels show "A A A".

I've decided to make this message at 5:45 p.m. my time (1745 hours and I am GMT-6 timezone, so I add 6 to get the ZULU time. That means 1145 p.m. or 2345 hours ZULU or Greenwhich Mean Time. Of the four kengruppen (OBV YBJ PYQ GNO), I choose the last one (GNO) due to the ZULU timing of the message (explained in other tutes). So.....

5. I make up my own kengruppen and set the enigma machine to show it (I am using "AMT").

6. I type in "GNO" and the enigma tells me "KFV". I make a note of it. I then hit BACKSPACE to clear the enigma machine.
7. Reset enigma machine to "GNO", then paste into the auto typing box:
BBB DDD UUU YY UUU THREE THREE YY HELLO WORLD X

It should give back this message

JEJW JIVP CSWH MTZS PUYU QACB UFSZ KHDR DSQR K

subject line includes date and day of message along with the encryptions needed. I guess it is redundant that there are two ways to get the encription code from the subject line(?).

2345 / 28072010 / U33 / 37 / 1of1 / AMT KFV

[Capt.Kronos]

iv got it
i got one of the wheels wrong

so if i sent you this you could tell me what it said

set your enigma machine to "GNO", then paste FGTI OSSW CFAK LOKQ YUJK
A into your enigma

then tell me what it says

thanks smilinicon (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=216060) for taking the time to do this btw

[Dragunov]

Dear Capt.Kronos,

My settings are;
UKW: C
Walzen: I V IV
Ringstellung: I-09 M-13 W-23
Stecker: AV BC EM GI KL NU OQ PX RS TY
Starting position rotors; GNO
Your input ; FGTI OSSW CFAK LOKQ YUJK
Gives; MAKE MEAC UPOF TEAP LEAS

MAKE ME A CUP OF TEA PLEAS
Do you want milk and sugar?:03:

[Capt.Kronos]

hot water, mike, no sugar please :DL

[The Enigma]

Hi Capt.Kronos, welcome.

Perhaps this flowchart will help you:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~anjns/subsim/enigmaflow.png

[Capt.Kronos]

The Enigma

Why thank you

when ever i get lost i will come back to that as it is now saved on my pc

here have a cup of coffee on me

c[_] << see cup of coffee :O:

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Hi Capt.Kronos, welcome.

Perhaps this flowchart will help you:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~anjns/subsim/enigmaflow.png

Well Done Enigma.

To C.o.S/C.o.O

Should we delete some other Enigma training stuff and sticky Enigma's post?

C.o.O. Should we place this in HQ?

[Thomen]

Well Done Enigma.

To C.o.S/C.o.O

Should we delete some other Enigma training stuff and sticky Enigma's post?

C.o.O. Should we place this in HQ?

Just add it to the tutorial. Nailz did a great job with the posts, and I'd hate to loose them. But I do like the flow chart also.

[The Enigma]

Thanks everybody.
I like the tutorial from Nailz too.
As a matter of fact I used his Enigma setup and example.
My flowchart, It's an addendum to Nailz tutorial, not a replacement.
:rock:

[JokerOfFate]

What codebook am I supposed to be using?

[smilinicon]

http://hstrial-enigma1.intuitwebsites.com/index.html

SCROLL (oops) down on above page.

[raven1309]

0350/01092010/u-59/31/1of1/zap uep
bdfb qrzi zgbk ovck fwrc bwlo tmwa fqi

[Dragunov]

0350/01092010/u-59/31/1of1/zap uep
bdfb qrzi zgbk ovck fwrc bwlo tmwa fqi

B.d.U. decoded;

HELLO Y NEW TO THIS HOPE THIS WARKS OK X

Well done! :yeah:

[raven1309]

1737/01092010/59/104/1of1/wzx bxw

jzxa rbii hibd eaet
liea shkj eodt rqyq
vary gagw adrr bmos
qaod dhcd lfon fing
ecmo mcqz mmpa ustz
czrq sacy yhpl apdc
txac jsya

[Cambaz]

I think this message is broken

the result is:

PDTL XQMU QCNI OUKL BABD GRXS JRND FOAA KSTJ FDUO JXAU PXYK JBYN PGLF GLEB HMWB YSTG ZSXW YZVK SOUP PKNH RKUF XUEW JSHA HNWL QMKR

setting are:

UKW: C
Walzen: III IV V
Ringstellung: K-11 G-07 N-14
Stecker: AC BK DE GU HQ JR LN MP TY VZ

[Dragunov]

1737/01092010/59/104/1of1/wzx bxw

jzxa rbii hibd eaet
liea shkj eodt rqyq
vary gagw adrr bmos
qaod dhcd lfon fing
ecmo mcqz mmpa ustz
czrq sacy yhpl apdc
txac jsya

B.d.U. decoded,

I AM ENJOYING THIS VERY MUCH CANT WAIT TO GET OUT TO SEA
Y AND SINK SOME TOMMY CUTTERS X I HOPE MY BOOT HAS NOT RUSTED TO MUCH IN PORT

Well done Raven1309

Very strange Cambaz, I used the same settings as you.
UKW: C
Walzen: III IV V
Ringstellung: K-11 G-07 N-14
Stecker: AC BK DE GU HQ JR LN MP TY VZ

(wzx bxw decodes to UER)

[Cambaz]

Very strange Cambaz, I used the same settings as you.
UKW: C
Walzen: III IV V
Ringstellung: K-11 G-07 N-14
Stecker: AC BK DE GU HQ JR LN MP TY VZ

(wzx bxw decodes to UER)


yes, very strange...

[Laufen zum Ziel]

All messages reviewed.

[Vilis007]

2113 / 040910 / vilis007 / 112 / 1of1 / FRE SGI

FRHE EOST EHDG ZSZX ANXB
MFJA BVVP MVLG NZGC VJGM
UBES YWLK DTXK OMFN USKJ
HIEW WVRR PULM CZNI UFKY
XHTL GQMH HHZA YNRP CKKD
JBGY UWQW DRIS

[smilinicon]

Hello Villis,

real radiomen had to pass a morse code final exam of three minutes straight of 110 words a minute with no mistakes.

[Vilis007]

Hello Villis,

real radiomen had to pass a morse code final exam of three minutes straight of 110 words a minute with no mistakes.

0115 / 050910 / vilis007 / 107 / 1of1 / ZCY KPB

CTGM ZHOW CCFO EYIL DTDR
XYQX JRIN XZOR HBPC NEAX
NYVO QPLA DPXB HUSD RAUB
UKUG WTQI NVNA ACJN SACM
RBPN OAIO SEFL GGYF CTGA
TIMP OFZ

[raven1309]

1315/06092010/u-59/50/1of1/cki pxd

ppeb huwz xigz mwxa ousv nfvf tgry ejov kkxb bfab gxos hzyp rb

[smilinicon]

Message decoded well Raven.

VILIS ZERO ZERO SEVEN, REPET SIGNAL PLEASE CAN NOT ENTCODE.

Note that if you type a sentence as above at the beginning of the post, you can then past in the codes and the CAPS will show, just as they come out of the machine.

[raven1309]

Thanks i was wondering about that

[raven1309]

[QUOTE=Vilis007;1485117]0115 / 050910 / vilis007 / 107 / 1of1 / ZCY KPB



IN THE EIGHTIES I TWO YEARS WAS A REAL RADIOMAN IN ,OURENEM , ARMY . BUT NOW IFORGET ALMOST ALL .NOW I TRYING TO REMEMBER SOMETHING.

[JokerOfFate]

You were in the army. I was too (spec ops belive it or not). :salute:

[smilinicon]

Engan,

there have been a couple of changes since the tutorial was made, perhaps it is causing confusion.
Latest codebook version is located here:

http://web.me.com/kkentopanga/Subsim_Enigma_Flotilla/Code_Books.html

for my message to you, I will use 09.October settings. These are:

| 09 | III V II | 19 19 04 | AD BV EJ FG KN LP OQ SU TY XZ | FOG SZS WJB QPP |


for the month of Oct, we are using UKW=B (this setting was forgotten when new codebook was published).
I will use your second subject line for this example and WJB as my chosen kengruppen. After setting up
machine, I save it as '09 oct' so I can reuse setting for other messages that arrive on that day.


1337 / 09102010 / COMSUB / 65 / 1of1 / VFP


VFP is set on the dials and WJB is typed into the machine, giving me 'MHG'.
This is added to the subject line:

1337 / 09102010 / COMSUB / 65 / 1of1 / VFP MHG

WJB is now reset in the dials and BACKSPACE
key is pushed to clear message buffer. Clearing the buffer is a very important
step and must be done before any messages can be entered.

My message is:


COMSUB TO UUU THREE FOURX
THREE ZEROY NOVEMBERY YEAR THREE NINEX
TEST MESSAGE TO ENGANX

messsage after formatting:

"COMSUB TO U34.
30, NOVEMBER, 1939.
TEST MESSAGE TO ENGAN."

encoded:

LJGM FWES TFKS VXYX RAOL ALNM LZPI PMLU SIFF
QMPM SOXU IRDT VWFI YPPF WVAQ UPMD UJHR
DVUG A

Hope you don't mind the detailed explanation, but it
is hard to track down errors when first starting and
this is the best way I know to clear things up.
I was unable to decode messages. error could have been incorrect
codebook, did not reset to kengruppen, or did not hit backspace
to clear buffer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When you see this message, you setup machine or load 09 Oct, then
set dial to VFP. You type in MHG and it shows WJB. Reset wheels to WJB,
hit backspace and past in the message.

[Engan]

Engan,

there have been a couple of changes since the tutorial was made, perhaps it is causing confusion.
Latest codebook version is located here:

http://web.me.com/kkentopanga/Subsim_Enigma_Flotilla/Code_Books.html

for my message to you, I will use 09.October settings. These are:

| 09 | III V II | 19 19 04 | AD BV EJ FG KN LP OQ SU TY XZ | FOG SZS WJB QPP |


for the month of Oct, we are using UKW=B (this setting was forgotten when new codebook was published).
I will use your second subject line for this example and WJB as my chosen kengruppen. After setting up
machine, I save it as '09 oct' so I can reuse setting for other messages that arrive on that day.


1337 / 09102010 / COMSUB / 65 / 1of1 / VFP


VFP is set on the dials and WJB is typed into the machine, giving me 'MHG'.
This is added to the subject line:

1337 / 09102010 / COMSUB / 65 / 1of1 / VFP MHG

WJB is now reset in the dials and BACKSPACE
key is pushed to clear message buffer. Clearing the buffer is a very important
step and must be done before any messages can be entered.

My message is:


COMSUB TO UUU THREE FOURX
THREE ZEROY NOVEMBERY YEAR THREE NINEX
TEST MESSAGE TO ENGANX

messsage after formatting:

"COMSUB TO U34.
30, NOVEMBER, 1939.
TEST MESSAGE TO ENGAN."

encoded:

LJGM FWES TFKS VXYX RAOL ALNM LZPI PMLU SIFF
QMPM SOXU IRDT VWFI YPPF WVAQ UPMD UJHR
DVUG A

Hope you don't mind the detailed explanation, but it
is hard to track down errors when first starting and
this is the best way I know to clear things up.
I was unable to decode messages. error could have been incorrect
codebook, did not reset to kengruppen, or did not hit backspace
to clear buffer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When you see this message, you setup machine or load 09 Oct, then
set dial to VFP. You type in MHG and it shows WJB. Reset wheels to WJB,
hit backspace and past in the message.



Ok :)

i was using september 2010s code book :oops:, no wounder why u couldent decode it. i will then use oct 39s code book and send a new message :arrgh!:

[Engan]

1841 / 10101939 / U34 / 62 / 1of1 / WMW FBO

CSAP MUKI GWNR LEXB KNDO BZUK NNEV VXZO WMYR CGQB FRMF CGOC XBCM KSFF JYLL SV

[smilinicon]

OK got it.

UUU TO COMSUB.
ONE ZERO, OCTOBER, YEAR THREE NINE.
TEST MESSAGE TO COMSUB.

great start!

[smilinicon]

For Engan.

1841 / 10101939 / U34 / 141 / 1of1 / WMW FBO

CSAP NDJF LTEX UGRQ AQJM KADC JCRH LXBR
ECQU CZEQ ZUDF MKSP EQXL CATJ ZNMG RPYM
QROK KZFT BOBI GIBN EUUX KSMS WTAI WIPG
OPFU Y

[Engan]

Decoded message 10101939 From comsub to U34:

UUU THREE FOUR FROM COMSUB X THREE ZERO Y NOVEMBER Y YEAR THREE NINE X PREPARE Y OUR CREW AND UBOAT FOR SAILING X GOOD LUCK X

Naild it :salute:

[Capt. Teach]

First try at encode:

1514/1109/U54/113/1 OF 1/QRB JFO =
BSQWD SPULE POKTF YQVJI QAHBQ
QYQFP KKFSN HYNRC LJSZC OFAIT
BIUZL VYPPO GZQYM UGNTP MIULT
BRZFW AOLJZ GBOWY MARCP CCNGN
VYFAE JVXSK ORLRX GS =

[Capt. Teach]

First Decode from "Encoded Messages for BDU" Post #3 (JokerOfFate)

2121/210910/109/u13/1of1/BAY YWU

U ONE THREE READY FOR PATROL CREW READY AND UBOAT REPAIRS COMPLETE DATE AUG SEVEN YEAR ONE NINE THREE NINE WARTENDFURBESTELLUNGEN

[Capt. Teach]

Second Decode from "Encoded Messages for BDU" post #4 (dfscott)

2140/210910/102/BDU/1OF1/SHR MJJ

UUU ONE THREE/ FROM BBBDDDUUU /TRANSMISSION RECEIVED BUT UNABLE TO DECODE/
CHECK SETTINGS AND RECODE LAST MESSAGE/

[Capt. Teach]

Third Decode from "Encoded Messages for BDU" post #5 (dfscott)

2304/210910/214/BDU/1OF1/SHR OXQ

UUU ONE FIVE/ SDD/ FROM BBBDDDUUU/ PREVIOUS ORDERS CANCELLED/ RETURN TO PORT AT ONCE AT BEST SPEED. UPON ARRIVAL EXPECT PRIORITY RESUPPLY FOR QUICK TURN AROUND. NEW ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED UPON ARRIVAL. REPORT CURRENT POSITION AND CONFIRM RECEIPT.

[smilinicon]

Post #62.

I was unable to decode #62. Things to check for:

1. Proper date. I tried 11 sept settings of:

C III (08) I (04) V (11) AN BD CG ES FR IW JL MZ OQ VX

Tragrams gave me QPQ (incorrect kengruppen) [choose your variable on the rotors, type in proper kengruppen, then note threee letters machine gives you for second trigram. reset rotors to proper kengruppen, hit backspace, autotype in the message]

2. be sure to hit backspace to clear message buffer.

3. Be wary of the auto typing in/output.

I also note you have two = signs in your message. Only letters can be seen by the enigma machine, no numbers or other keys can be used.

good job on the decodes.

[Capt. Teach]

Well, I figured out I'm having trouble with the procedure with obtaining the second Trigram contained in the header. I think I have it sorted out at this point, will try again.

Ok,

Attempt #2 of 1st Encode :D

1514/1109/U54/117/1OF1/QRB QPQ

FAZS NDXJ BWTC PDIM MKRC
QJUI UCKT QFQI JELD OWWZ
YLHS OTVH KFCP BYKR ILNB
DNLT HQDG KUZS HWBF FHRO
CARC KUNR DBKC CNJT HXYY
YVQE AWNL ZNBM FQVO L

[smilinicon]

good! got JFO for kengruppen. will decode shortly...

ATTN. ENIGMA. FLOTILLA. / TEST. ENCODE / MESSAGE.
ONE / NOW. IS. THE. TIME. FOR. ALL. GOOD. MEN. TO.
COME. TO. THE. AID. OF. THE. FATHERLAND

note literal translation.. X is a period. Y = comma YY = / XX = colon

I use XX and X as line endings when I make messages. It simplifies getting the info out when reading.


well done! Your orders are in the December patrol orders post. Report departure and return to port there (not encoded). You then encode messages while on patrol.

[complutum]

18:44/09112010/U27/66/1of1/ZBM RLA

HHZV QQBX LMIA YGTB EPRH NMBP DKTE FNNW NVYO RKTZ MEJK HKLS AZFB PPSS CYRB MKKU WBCF OEEW

I think that number of characters are related to them before encoding the message, but i'm not sure if comma, colon, etc must be counted, so i've only counted the letters.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

All Msg. reviewed.

[smilinicon]

count all characters sent (though it doesn't matter much). Note messages were sent in groups of four characters. random letters are added if message is not a multiple of four.

decoded message:
------------------------
TO COMSUB:
FROM U TWO SEVEN / FIRST TRAINING MESSAGE / GOOD HUNT FOR ALL / MOELLER /
------------------------

reply coming shortly....

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1844/09112010/COMSUB/40/1of1/ZZZ QTV

LSQS LXCA RIOV TBFC NGUC GUGY QPVY NRRT VOBM

------------------------

(last two characters are random fillers to bring characters up to even multiples of four)

I generally use XX or X (: or .) as line returns. This allows me to format short, easy to read sentences when encoding. Thank you for including name at end of message.. it is very helpful.

[complutum]

20:51/10112010/U27/146/1of1/TBC ECT

SLGX QUTF MJNK KLLG NMBD AVZO PHAF NXMU GDSX CMAM ZNTF EDSS ARTS UVTQ DZGM SZXF XUXU CAVA JNND KRPB RFVB QDIP WXUK EUVC MZFT XNHW CSXA IAXT SKCJ EIRQ AEID WPEC LISL SZCO UHVY LYMO HHXS FWID ZCAD

Message received from BDU:
WELL DONE U27.
PREPARE TO SAIL.

[smilinicon]

decode.

TO COMSUB: FROM U27 / MESSAGE RECEIVED / WILL BE READY TO SAIL ON WEEKEND / NOW TESTING MODS COCKTAIL /WAITING FOR ORDERS BEFORE SAIL /MONTH,YEAR AND PATROL GRID / MOELLER.

[Capt_Kluge]

1500/17112010/U107/68/1of1/CCC MAS


HXGN TTXI OBBQ CFOM
ALQC HYDA MHPW BOFB
AZHN DACU GMZD WQDO
JJDN VXAD OVYM UXNF
EXAE

[smilinicon]

Well done Capt!
------------------------- DECODED

TO COMSUB FROM U ONE ZERO SEVEN SENDING TEST MESSAGE WAITING FOR FURTHER ORDERS:

-------------------------- REPLY


1500/17112010/COMSUB/76/1of1/CXR XQQ

CLWS MHED DXBI TKQT QFKS GGTP UWIY YVLB
HWQZ IOXC PNYN YGAB NAKA WZDB MKVB JOGF
NQHH JUQH GCVB

[Capt_Kluge]

unable to decode #75. Separated/substituted periods for X's on output but it still didn't make any sense

[Jack Cutter]

Giving a shot at encoding:

9:06/08122010/U65/1of1/GWX GRL

ZEAG NPJQ VODR LSBJ TPEX MDCI QIWT IROW NXDV DPDX NTXT HHZW KPAZ CVRA QSHA IWXE KUFC DZCJ LJJH JBWM JXGP RZUG PYYM QVBB DQZV IMCB LDNM QITH GIJN PHWB WSGB M

13:42/08122010/U65/1of1/ SHL LBI

QSOV YMCR LIGM UQQC SMDB HXIC OCGO NXHE DXKW AGKT DCIH TEHY WACC JMGB VEKE AUIG YAYM EKIG YXVG UBHM MAHG KSFL MDWU EKVQ UVUN WQWG LBHW AWGR ICKG ILNN WGGQ GHIC GOHP HBGC TQZS YRAM IMZJ KKCA LSRV ZTKQ VDRE IEX

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