I always thought it was a Soviet jammer.
“John has a long mustache”
I wonder if the ‘Lincolnshire Poacher’ numbers station is still around?
While we’re at it, can someone explain why MSNBC is still being broadcast?
MSNBC’s programming makes a lot less sense than this “UVB-76” does, and their ratings are significantly lower.
Numbers station —many countries operate them, like Cuba, NK, even we do, too.
They set into a long, boring routine endlessly, but for most in fact FINALLY there will be tiny changes before returning to baseline, and that’s where the real Info Meat is.
Most theories say it’s for very deep cover agents.
There are online interest groups that follow these stations and log when changes are detected.
I dunno, but given the competition they would probably do no worse than 3rd. in my local ratings book.
It’s obviously owned by Budweiser.
what’s the frequency kenneth
The mind control frequency for communists.
The middle east IslamoNazis use it to program TOTUS...
I used to listen to this back in the early 80s. Plays hell with a scope. :)
I don’t know why, but suddenly, I want some Ovaltine.
Wish there was more updated info on these numbers stations. I’ve read quite a bit about them, but there doesn’t really seem to be anything concrete about their true use.
Thanks for the post..
If it stops for 4 months maybe hidden caches of Russian nuclear weapons will 'go of' on their own...
If it stops for 4 months maybe hidden caches of Russian nuclear weapons will 'go off' on their own...
4625Khz. That’s just within the high end of the Mobile/Fixed Maritime frequencies.
Its no surprise that this transmission is picked up in the UK. The Russian Mil is not too far away radio wise. These could be either naval, air, or ground force transmissions.
Sounds like a new (to me) variation of the Russian Mil’s one day substitution pad. These are thrown away at day’s end and a new pad used on the next day. The Key can only be broken by a supercomputer - the sort NSA has. And you can be sure that these transmissions are recorded and broken out - part of the ongoing battle in the cypher world.
The “buzz” is likely a timing mechanism. The RM always used multiplex PPM systems with a timer. Older PPM systems had four channels - mostly sounded like bells chiming with a buzz saw running in the background. There were two channels for encrypted data, one for voice maintenance, and one for high level voice transmission sometimes between ranking officers and the Kremlin.
The clear voice reading numbers and letters was most often used by RM ground and air. Remember Russian bombers have been flying around the North Sea, so if this is an air transmission it could be near line of sight to the UK. Their mission may well be to collect ENLINT on NATO forces. The voice could be relaying position and altitude as well as other mission particulars.
During the “static” there should be other signals which cannot be heard unless one has a demuxer specifically built for that type of system. In the old days, the demux coils needed were wound by hand.
There’s no conspiracy here just radio skip or freq hopping by the signal. We used to get WBZ Boston in Sinope, Turkey on a simple antenna anyone could buy!
Two theories...
1) (Most likely)
It is a command station frequency, something like our own “High Frequency Global Comm System”, a pre-established command and control back-up.
The buzzing is to keep the frequency occupied between transmissions.
2) (And the favorite of the conspiracists)
The control frequency for the old Soviet “Dead Hand” second nuclear strike system.
This subject pops up on FR every year or so...
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“‘U-V-B-7-6,’ is read out in a thick Russian accent, before listing a series of code words and numbers. Then, just as suddenly, it ends. The buzzing returns, for another few months.”
“Thank you for calling card services. My name is Peggy.”