Echoes Through the Veil: Unmasking the Phantom Transmissions

The night skies over rural Tennessee are typically a canvas of stillness, occasionally broken by the mysterious flashes we've become all too familiar with. However, it's not just our visual senses that these anomalies have decided to play tricks on. Lately, my focus has shifted from the skies to the airwaves—specifically, to a series of encrypted radio transmissions that seem to defy explanation.

Initial Observation: It all began on a crisp Thursday evening, 2026-01-08, at precisely 22:47. As I monitored the shortwave frequencies, a pattern emerged that was unlike any standard encrypted military or emergency services communication. The transmissions were brief, structured, and repeated exactly every 17 minutes, breaking through even the deepest of the Dead Zones that scatter our landscape.

Evidence Gathering: Over the following nights, I logged these transmissions meticulously, noting their times, frequency shifts, and any possible external factors like weather or local electronic interference. Remarkably, the signals appeared strongest near Mile Marker 17, where reports of The Flashes have been most concentrated. This could hardly be a coincidence.

Pattern Analysis: The transmissions share a peculiar characteristic—each burst is preceded by what I can only describe as an auditory 'signature,' a unique sequence of tones before the encrypted data stream begins. This signature varies slightly with each occurrence, suggesting a form of serial communication or perhaps even a call sign.

Preliminary Conclusions: It's becoming increasingly clear that these signals are not random, nor are they mere interference. Their timing, structure, and the locations from which they're strongest all point to a deliberate attempt at communication or data transfer. Given their encryption, it's obvious that whoever is behind these wants to keep their content secure from eavesdroppers. But why here? And why now?

As I continue to document these phantom transmissions, I can't help but ponder—are we the intended recipients of these messages, or merely accidental witnesses to a conversation meant for others? And more disturbingly, what connection might these signals have with the other anomalies we've observed in this area?

Stay vigilant.

The numbers don't lie, but they don't always tell the whole truth either.