BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BUZZER IN THE WEB SDR CHAT BOX,
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND USE THE RESOURCES HERE. 😁
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND USE THE RESOURCES HERE. 😁
What is the Buzzer/UVB-76? Simple answer: it is a channel marker used by the Russian military to keep that frequency clear from other activity. Everything you could possibly want to know about the Buzzer is here:
http://priyom.org/military-stations/russia/the-buzzer
http://www.numbers-stations.com/the-buzzer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76
How can I listen to the Buzzer/UVB-76? Tune the webSDR to 4625.00 USB. Or, you can visit http://priyom.org/blog/new-priyom-streams-are-ready-for-testing to access a live buzzer stream from a local user.
Why can’t I hear the Buzzer/UVB-76 on the WebSDR? There are certain times when the webSDR’s antenna in the Netherlands cannot pick up or “hear” the Buzzer near Moscow. It’s due to the way radio waves bounce off the ionosphere. Don’t worry, the Buzzer has not stopped buzzing. To learn a bit more about radio wave propagation, go to http://www.eham.net/newham/propagation and http://www.short-wave.info/index.php?feature=propagation
Where does the Buzzer broadcast from? Simple answer: Russia. Long answer, there are two transmitters, one near St. Petersburg and one near Moscow. According to numbers-stations.com, “One is confirmed to be at 60°18'40.1"N 30°16'40.5"E where It sends radio relay and phone lines directly from Moscow via St. Petersburg's command hub on Palace Square.” You can get more info on the Buzzer here: http://www.numbers-stations.com/the-buzzer
When was the last message broadcast on the Buzzer/UVB-76? You can listen to all the latest Buzzer activity here: http://priyom.org/military-stations/russia/the-buzzer/2018 (scroll down for newest recording.)
Why does the Buzzer/UVB-76 sometimes broadcast on more than one frequency? The simple answer is that no one "officially" knows why- but we can guess that the Buzzer is being broadcast to reserve that channel for Russian military use. With increased military activity due to the Ukraine situation, and other global tensions, it is likely that the Russian military is attempting to secure more territory in the shortwave realm.
