Where can I find UVB-76?

The former transmitter was located near Povarovo, Russia, at 56°5′0″N 37°6′37″E which is about halfway between Zelenograd and Solnechnogorsk and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Moscow, near the village of Lozhki. The location and callsign were unknown until the first known voice broadcast of 1997.

What frequency is the Russian buzzer on?

“The Buzzer”, known among Russian listeners as “Жужжалка” (Zhuzhzhalka; English: Hummer), is a Russian military commandment network serving the Western Military District. It broadcasts around the clock on 4625 kHz.

Are there still numbers stations?

Recent use in the United States. It has been reported that the United States has used numbers stations to communicate encoded information to persons in other countries. There are also claims that State Department-operated stations, such as KKN50 and KKN44, used to broadcast similar “numbers” messages or related traffic …

How do I listen to The Buzzer?

Tune the dial to 4625 kHz and you’ll hear a repetitive buzzing noise. This obnoxious station goes by the call sign UVB-76, but shortwave aficionados call it The Buzzer. The Buzzer has been blaring that tone since the early 1980s.

What was the original callsign of UVB-76?

The callsign UVB-76 was never used by the station itself, but is rather a mistranscription of UZB-76. However, the station is still often referred by that name. In the following years of transmission, the main callsign of the station changed regularly.

What is UVB-76 buzzer?

The Buzzer, widely known as UVB-76, was first spotted in the late 70’s and is known for its constant buzzing on 4625 kHz. Although believed to be a radio anomaly or numbers station, it’s actually a Russian military station utilized by their western military district.

Where is the location of UVB 76?

The first known location of UVB-76 was in Povarovo in the Moscow district at 56°5′0″N 37°6′37″E [3] However, since 2010 the site has been abandoned possibly due to the 2010 Russian military reform that combined the Leningrad military district and the Moscow military district into one Western military district.

How far away was UVB-76’s transmission?

A short clip of UVB-76’s transmission as heard in Southern Finland, 860 km (530 mi) away from the station in 2002. Problems playing this file? See media help.