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Author Topic: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB  (Read 4067 times)

Offline RobRich

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UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« on: May 17, 2012, 0426 UTC »
Time: 5/17/2012 0326UTC - ?
Frequency: 6990KHz
Mode: Upper Sideband
SINPO: 42243

Repeating audio.

She had your dark suit in greasy wash water all year.
Don't ask me to carry an oily rag like that.
They used an aggressive policeman to flag thoughtless motorists.


These are apparently common statements used for speech analysis.

A quick and dirty (poor quality) recording is attached.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 0430 UTC by Audi 4000SQ »
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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 0650 UTC »
make believe you didn't hear that   ::)    ;)
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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 0708 UTC »
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 0712 UTC by paranoid dxer »
"In the long run, the greatest weapon of mass destruction is stupidity.
 
"I believe in animal rights. They have the right to garlic, and butter." - Ted Nugent

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight

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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 0825 UTC »
Just checked the freq. Still broadcasting, and still repeating the same phrases. Someone's warped idea of a beacon, perhaps?
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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 0855 UTC »
Picking it up here in DM48 as well, barely above the noise. Doesn't sound like a native english speaker...

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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 2357 UTC »
It's on 6950 USB now, starting at 2315 UTC.

Short write-up here: http://www.hfunderpants.com/?p=977
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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 0012 UTC »
I can hear Captain Kirk shaking his fist and shouting "TIMIT!!!"   ???
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Re: UNID 5/17/2012 0326UTC 6990USB
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 0021 UTC »
Thanks for the DARPA links, Chris. I did not search that far last night and been busy today.

Also, sure enough, it is currently on 6950USB. 53344 @ EL88.
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