UVB-76 has stopped transmitting

[Fleet Admiral Zapington]

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UZB76 (sometimes referred to as UVB76, but recently MDZhB) is the call sign of a shortwave radio station that usually broadcasts on the frequency 4625 kHz (AM suppressed lower sideband). It is known among English speaking radio listeners by the nickname The Buzzer, and by Russian listeners as Russian: жужжалка 'the hummer'. It features a short, monotonous buzz tone, repeating at a rate of approximately 25 tones per minute, for 24 hours per day. The station has been observed since around 1982. On rare occasions, the buzzer signal is interrupted and a voice transmission in Russian takes place. Despite much speculation, the actual purpose of this station remains unknown to the public.

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

Listen here: http://uvb-76.net/

I've known about this thing for a few years and it recently stopped transmitting its buzzing noise. Some people believe it to be a dead-man switch, yet I don't believe that.

It has only stopped transmitting its buzz a few times since the 80's.

Whats your thoughts?

EDIT: 23:48 GMT+1, Buzzing has started again.

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Seems like the buzzing cuts off a lot.

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Oh god, I got really scared when it started buzzing...

I think it might be something the military uses, some kind of coded language.


Why doesnt people go there to ask or find out what the purpose of these noises is.. I would love to actually find out. GOD YOU MADE ME SO CURIOUS

[Adman]

I'd never heard of this, definitely a fascinating mystery.

[User 7141]

It sounds like military code

[Fleet Admiral Zapington]

Buzzing has returned to a stable manner