Posted on 12/21/2020 7:27:40 PM PST by tbw2
So many satellites are moving and sitting over our heads, and the numbers are ever increasing. Using low cost software defined radio (SDR) and low cost DIY antennas you can make from materials at your local hardware store or garage, a world of fun can be explored.
This is a beginners guide on how to get up and running. Exploring which projects to tackle first, from weather satellites, data over Inmarsat and Iridium, to listening to amateur radio and cube satellites.
Learn about some hardware you can make or scout for online and use at home. A quick tour of the frequency bands requiring some bigger hardware will also be discussed.
(Excerpt) Read more at slideshare.net ...
850-6500 MHz log periodic by WA5VJB
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Beginner’s Guide, eh? I went to the link - most of this stuff is way out of my area.
I could probably design a half decent yagi if I spent some time on it...
But, really, I’m just listening to some nice ad-free Christmas music tonight. Old technology called a CD. ;-)
There are a lot of joke videos showing kids old technology. Like showing teens a rotary phone and asking them to make a call in less than 60 seconds. Or showing them a VCR and telling them to figure it out.
One version had two guys with morse code and two kids with smart phones. Who can send a message faster? Morse code.
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