h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Probably just because it's outdoors.

what no points for that one?

"it could be at ground level, and come in various sizes."

Have a DGI +1

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Is that an inference that I may be heading in the right direction, or to pop back after my trip?

MMF

recapping:
not A model airplane flying. not a swarm of bees
or a Nepalese goat horns. Alphorn. Pipe organ. Glottal click. Sound of the universe. Didgeridoo Swarm mentality.

Maybe…. Outdoors. Glottal click. An instrument. Maybe generate electricity - a practical edge.

Definite. Within audible range. Man-made. Probably won't fit in a bedroom. stands 10 Sbs tall.

Nah, cos I was rather leading you on there to get you to the size.

MMF on the other hand made an astute guess which I deem to be creditable with points.

Also I note, not a lot of points being awarded thus far. I'd have thought there'd be all sorts of sound-related Quiet Interesting morsels being offered up by now, instead you all be consumed by trying to work out what it is! Kudos to me, but seems like a missed opportunity, is all I'm saying.

oh and it could be at ground level, and come in various sizes

If you are going to Hawaii - take me with you, I've always wanted to visit!

But as far as this thread goes, if you are headed into the pacifc then you are headed in the wrong direction. (okay so the earth is a sort-of sphere if you kept going eventually you'd end up closer but you get my drift.)

All the QI morsals I can think of would require a keyword search and I am not going to fall into that trap

Fair enough.

So 20m or 65' high. Almost three times the height of a conventional building at sea level, but not a wind turbine, which are around that height, excluding blades.



MMF

I suspect this sound is also heard within five miles of Port Huron,MI as well.

>his sound is also heard within five miles of Port Huron,MI <

- not even close!

So 20m or 65' high. Almost three times the height of a conventional building at sea level, but not a wind turbine, which are around that height, excluding blades.

An accurate summary.

once the QI is complete I will be checking the accuracy of post 133.

I don't believe it. Can't a chap have a couple of hours down the pub without 130+ QI's showing up. Again.

As for the sound, sounds like a flagpole with flag, in high wind, to me.

Well, the note appears to be F natural... ish!!! If that helps?

MMF

Why the Hell does the sound modulate?

If it was a turbine the sound would be constant!

It modulates too regularly for wind to cause it. The modulation must therefore be caused by application/release of some restricting mechanism....




GT

I just thought I'd try something different. Had this one sat in my QI folder since last year. I pulled it out because it didn't need much input from me to finagle it, it's just listen to the sound file and guess.

"sounds like a flagpole with flag, in high wind, to me"

I agree - it *does* sound just like that doesn't it?

"Flagpole on a tall building." hd -5

You don't think it could be heard in Michigan, how about Cape Kennedy Florida.