UVB-76 Number Station

[deadpie]

From wikipedia:

UVB-76 is the callsign of a shortwave radio station that usually broadcasts on the frequency 4625 kHz (AM suppressed lower sideband). It is known among radio listeners by the nickname The Buzzer. It features a short, monotonous buzz tone, repeating at a rate of approximately 25 tones per minute, for 24 hours per day. The station has been observed since around 1982. On rare occasions, the buzzer signal is interrupted and a voice transmission in Russian takes place. Only three to four such events have been noted. Despite much speculation, the actual purpose of this station remains unknown.

If you don't know what a number station is, click here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_Station)

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UVB-76 has actually been getting more active with stranger things happening. Today there was this real loud crashing noise and talking. You can listen to it live here (http://uvb-76.blogspot.com/). I usually let it run in the background when I'm not listening to music and once in a while something strange will happen.

[Giles]

I'm confused. I've got the thing open but all I hear is the odd change in the tone of the static. Should I be hearing anything particularly special?

[Amnesiac]

UVB-76 has actually been getting more active with stranger things happening. Today there was this real loud crashing noise and talking. You can listen to it live here (http://uvb-76.blogspot.com/). I usually let it run in the background when I'm not listening to music and once in a while something strange will happen.

I've heard of these old Russian transmission stations. The wiki articles behind them creep me out enough, I certainly don't want to hear a bunch of weird static O.o

It is, however, very interesting. Do I think it's a sign of something? No, but it is unusual. I've read about a larger yet now defunct transmission station from the Cold War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Woodpecker), which was apparently used for an anti ballistic missiles system.