The radio station, also called “buzzer”, was launched in 1982. The transmitter is probably located northwest of Moscow, in the former military closed area. A signal that usually gives a repetitive buzzing sound. According to observers, this is rarely transmitted, this is especially the case at the times of increased international tension.
Messages are impossible to decipher without special keys and do not contain content understandable to the average recipient. Among the words that appeared in the latest Russian messages were, among others Narcissus, caviar, cognac, sweetness and Lisbon. Other messages were random and did not bring clear.
The real purpose of UVB-76 remains closed. According to experts, the activity of this station may be related to, among others with testing strategic communication, command system and readiness of the Russian army. There is also a conspiracy theory that “radio of extermination” performs an important function in the so -called a dead hand that will automatically launch a Russian retaliation attack in the case of nuclear extermination.
Activity of “Radio Ottosa” in the past
Wednesday's intensity of emission matches the greatest activities of this station since the end of the Cold War.
The station was already active this year, including during telephone conversations regarding the war in Ukraine, held between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. At the beginning of June, the number of messages increased, which has recently been associated with the escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
