Tag: Russian

Back in August of 2025 I wrote of a radio station I had stumbled across on the DAB network. Ghost radio service.

It’s probably the post that has had the most views on my site, strange! And has been mentioned in numerous chat rooms and sites across the t’internet,

Because no one really knows what the hell it is or who owns it.

Here’s a few definite facts.

• It can only be heard in the East Midlands, especially around the city of Leicester.
• It has been heard out in suburban areas on the far outskirts of the city.
• It is someone making ghostly groans and moans.
• It is only on DAB networks.
• No one appears to admit ownership
• There is very little information on line.
• 7 months after first being heard it is still active.

And it’s still active today. Here’s a video taken a couple of days back.

Digging around, checking the OFCOM site amongst many others, the only new information I can find is listed below:

Key Details About Ghost Service:

• Content: The station broadcasts a continuous loop of a “ghost” moaning.
• Origin: It is an avant-garde art project created by a multiplex owner to challenge conventional ideas about broadcast radio and demonstrate the efficiency of their MP2 encoder at low bit rates.
• Platforms: Initially spotted on DAB (Leicester SSDAB on block 9B and Lubra SSDAB on block 8A), it has also been heard on FM (87.9 MHz) in areas like Billingham and Middlesbrough, sometimes switching to Christmas music.
• Other Projects: The same entity operates another station on the same multiplexes called “Catalytic Converter,” which plays cat sounds.
• Visibility: It has garnered attention from local listeners and YouTube creators such as Fox’s Den. 

And it mentions me. How quaint!

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