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#239678 29-Jul-2018 18:19

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76

https://soundcloud.com/djoutcold/uvb-76-aug-23-2010-9-32ampst

Anyone ever heard about this Russian, uh, "radio station"? It broadcasts on shortwave (proper name UVB-76) and mostly just plays a buzzing sound (as heard at the start and finish of the recording above) but occasionally obscure messages (possibly a code) will be played. Plenty of conspiracy theories about what it's for and who's behind it. Otherwise, what's its purpose, I wonder? Some material for The X-Files possibly :)

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#2064657 29-Jul-2018 18:52

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As you correctly state ……….. Plenty of conspiracy theories about what it's for and who's behind it.

I heard about this 30 years ago and still no answer. But I do think it's a throw back to the Cold War.

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#2064678 29-Jul-2018 19:35

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There’s a good episode of the podcast Ungeniused that covers this. Recommend this podcast for short 10-15 minute episodes about various interesting subjects.

Cheers!

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#2064680 29-Jul-2018 19:37

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Probably no different than numbers stations.

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#2064683 29-Jul-2018 19:45

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True, but it's the only "famous"(?) one that I've ever heard of :)

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#2064706 29-Jul-2018 22:11

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You can listen to it live here - http://websdr.ru/

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#2064709 29-Jul-2018 22:33

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Homing beacon to the Mothership.

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#2064721 29-Jul-2018 23:22

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axxaa:

You can listen to it live here - http://websdr.ru/

That's a pretty interesting site...thanks for that!

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