UVB-76
A spectrogram of UVB-76, showing the suppressed lower sideband | |
| Broadcast area | Russia, Soviet Union (formerly) |
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| Frequency | 4625 kHz shortwave |
| Programming | |
| Language | Russian |
| Format | Repeated buzzing sound |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Russian Armed Forces |
| The Pip, The Squeaky Wheel | |
| History | |
Former call signs | УЗБ-76 (Commonly mistaken to be УВБ-76), МДЖБ, ЖУОЗ, АНВФ |
Former frequencies | 4625 kHz |
| Links | |
A short clip of UVB-76's transmission as recorded in Southern Finland, 860 km (530 mi) away from the station in 2002.
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UVB-76 (Russian: УВБ-76; , also known by the nickname "The Buzzer", is a shortwave radio station that broadcasts in upper sideband mode on the frequency of 4625 kHz (wavelength of 64.8 m). It broadcasts a short, monotonous ⓘ, repeating at a rate of approximately 25 tones per minute, 24 hours per day. Sometimes, the buzzer signal is interrupted and a voice transmission in Russian takes place.