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    CRYPTONOMICON by Stephenson; Chapter 45 FUNKSPIEL:

    "FUNKSPIEL!" ...

    "It means 'radio games,'" ...



The Buzzer

    UVB-76 AKA "The Buzzer"

    "The Buzzer", known among Russian listeners as "Жужжалка"
    (Zhuzhzhalka; English: Hummer), is a Russian military
    commandment network serving the Western Military District.
    It broadcasts around the clock on 4625 kHz.

     While no other traffic is being sent, the station emits
     its signature channel marker. The traffic consists mainly
     of the following standardized types of messages:

    (excerpt)

    <https://priyom.org/military-stations/russia/the-buzzer/>

Danke,

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