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UK, Cambridge. cb25 9hz · 2019-04-28 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in UK, Cambridge. cb25 9hz

droning oscillating hum, rhythmically varying in volume; it seems to cause my head to vibrate. I have simulated the sound with 4 tone generators emitting similar frequencies concurrently. The beating causes the volume fluctuations. Don't drink the tap (fawcet) water.

What they reported

First noticed: 2001

Pitch: 62, 62.3, 62.5, 61.5 combined

Loudest: Equal night and day

Where: Equal indoors and outdoors

Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Sense of vibration, Anxiety

What stood out: a low hum

 

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This is a Hum report from Dr Glen MacPherson's World Hum Map, an open, worldwide record of people who hear an unexplained low-frequency hum. Reproduced with permission and with thanks; the project is at thehum.info. We remove anything on request. Location shown is approximate.