Morse code on 125 MHz Chicago?

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Anyone else hearing Morse Code on 125 MHz in Chicago or am I just hearing some sort of receiver artifact?
 

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I can't attach audio files here and the speed is a bit too fast for me
 

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Maybe it's me but I heard just a single 'beep' on that recording. The background hash was harsh.
It's tough copy and it's very high pitched. It even sounds hand sent. And its been going on for a half hour or more now. On 125 MHz. I was hoping someone else in the Chicago area could confirm or not if they hear it too or if it's something going on with my receiver
 

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I can hear it clearly, but I don't know Morse. It could be splatter from a high power station in one of the VHF ham bands.
 

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According the db 125MHz is in use at O'Hare as a departure frequency, not sure what you're hearing.
 

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I made a better recording, lowered the pitch with Audacity so it's easier to hear, and made it a WAV file so more people could copy it

It's been going on all night. Hopefully someone can copy it (too fast for me) and give me some idea what (or what stray device) it is.

125 MHz, hearing in the Chicago SW suburbs

 
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I could clearly hear it on the original recording and it's now even more distinguishable on your new recording. I don't know what it is though.
 

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I could clearly hear it on the original recording and it's now even more distinguishable on your new recording. I don't know what it is though.
I reposted it because some here said there was nothing there, and wanted to make sure it was audible.
 
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