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What is UVB-76, the radio station that never stops buzzing?

By Adam Neely
Quick answer: Since the 1970s a shortwave station has broadcast a monotonous buzzing tone almost nonstop, broken only by occasional Russian voice messages. Believed to be…

Since the 1970s a shortwave station has broadcast a monotonous buzzing tone almost nonstop, broken only by occasional Russian voice messages. Believed to be Russian military, it's still on the air today.

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