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Rest of Nevada 2 FM stations broadcasting within Area 51

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Ok this is a strange one.. er two. There are apparently 2 radio stations on 99.1FM and 99.9 FM broadcasting within the "top secret" government facility of Area 51 playing possibly AI generated Jazz and rock music. This is obviously some sort of experimentation/testing

A gentleman located in Rachel, NV has some recordings


Technically they are operating unlicensed but I don't think the FCC has any interest in getting involved..

Sorry if this isn't the place for this stuff, thought it was pretty interesting
 
"Telstar"
"Space Odyssey"

Actually, Mike and the Mechanics' "Rig For Silent Running" would be most appropriate...
Being Area 51......;)
 
To paraphrase a movie clip "we don't need no stinking license".

Seriously I wonder if these "stations" are a test if an enemy (fill in your favorite terrorist or rogue nation) uses terrestrial fm stations for navigation if the GPS is disabled. Supposedly the DOD or some other 3 letter agency can "turn off" the US GPS system if we are attacked. Kinda like a FM version of the Japanese using Hawaiian radio stations in the movies for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
 
secondchoice said:
To paraphrase a movie clip "we don't need no stinking license".

Seriously I wonder if these "stations" are a test if an enemy (fill in your favorite terrorist or rogue nation) uses terrestrial fm stations for navigation if the GPS is disabled. Supposedly the DOD or some other 3 letter agency can "turn off" the US GPS system if we are attacked. Kinda like a FM version of the Japanese using Hawaiian radio stations in the movies for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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And in real life. The Japanese used the Fairchild RC-4 radio compass (and a Japanese knockoff once they could no longer buy the American product) installed in the Mitsubishi Zero to tune in on KGMB (590) and KGU (760) en route to Oahu.
 
Hypothetically, if the FCC initiated a notice of unlawful operation on the broadcast band and if they got shooed away at the guard gate, can they still issue a notice?

I don’t know who would conceivably be the licensing authority for these transmitters. I’m assuming the DoD itself…probably reusing old AFN equipment for these stations.

Fascinating stuff nonetheless. And it appears to have a respectable coverage area…next to no population, but still sizable. Pictures appear to show a 2 bay antenna on a 80-100’ tower
 
seattlesarchiebunker said:
Hypothetically, if the FCC initiated a notice of unlawful operation on the broadcast band and if they got shooed away at the guard gate, can they still issue a notice?

I don’t know who would conceivably be the licensing authority for these transmitters. I’m assuming the DoD itself…probably reusing old AFN equipment for these stations.

Fascinating stuff nonetheless. And it appears to have a respectable coverage area…next to no population, but still sizable. Pictures appear to show a 2 bay antenna on a 80-100’ tower
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The sound quality is crap - I don't know if it's the YouTube recording, or if that's what is going out on the air, but it sounds like telephone hold music, albeit in stereo.

My guess as to the purpose is one of two things: one, it's a test to see if data can be concealed within what sounds like a music radio broadcast; two, it's a test of some sort of FM jamming technique as used in conflict zones to jam out unfavorable broadcasters. If you never see me post again, you know I was right.
 
Since all we can do here is speculate, I decided to contact 2 people who not only have both the most clout and resources, but the most interest to getting the answers.

George Noory, and George Knapp from Coast to Coast AM. I emailed to them the link to this thread with a brief explanation of what we know so far.

Anyone familiar with George Noory and his show knows this is the perfect subject matter for this longtime veteran 'radio' guy.

George Knapp is a former Las Vegas TV investigative reporter who has dedicated his life in pursuit of getting to the truth regarding Area 51, UFO's, and knows the secrets hidden out there in the desert.

Will post all, if any, replies I receive.
 
KilowattKat said:
Since all we can do here is speculate, I decided to contact 2 people who not only have both the most clout and resources, but the most interest to getting the answers.

George Noory, and George Knapp from Coast to Coast AM. I emailed to them the link to this thread with a brief explanation of what we know so far.

Anyone familiar with George Noory and his show knows this is the perfect subject matter for this longtime veteran 'radio' guy.

George Knapp is a former Las Vegas TV investigative reporter who has dedicated his life in pursuit of getting to the truth regarding Area 51, UFO's, and knows the secrets hidden out there in the desert.

Will post all, if any, replies I receive.
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gentleman that posted the videos said he's been a guest on Coast to Coast AM a couple times
 
secondchoice said:
To paraphrase a movie clip "we don't need no stinking license".

Seriously I wonder if these "stations" are a test if an enemy (fill in your favorite terrorist or rogue nation) uses terrestrial fm stations for navigation if the GPS is disabled. Supposedly the DOD or some other 3 letter agency can "turn off" the US GPS system if we are attacked. Kinda like a FM version of the Japanese using Hawaiian radio stations in the movies for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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I can listen to FM radio on a plane to figure out where I am flying over within a few hundred miles. I have a good knowledge of the formats of stations around the country. I don’t think the North Korea military could immediately figure out that if they hear soft AC on 105.5 in the middle of the country, they’re over Kansas.
 
nd2023 said:
I can listen to FM radio on a plane to figure out where I am flying over within a few hundred miles. I have a good knowledge of the formats of stations around the country. I don’t think the North Korea military could immediately figure out that if they hear soft AC on 105.5 in the middle of the country, they’re over Kansas.
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What the gentleman from Dreamland has deduced is the stations are there as a test platform for some sort of radar/communications jamming technology and studying its effects on the FM broadcast band.

Who the heck knows? They tend to be pretty mum about those things unless their activities are exposed to a wide swath of the public

And upon looking at more detailed information, they appear to be broadcasting in two different locations. The one at Groom Lake is actually a 4 bay broadcast antenna.
 


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