Category: Satellites
This is Ham Radio
A very good YouTube video answering the question we all get: “Is that a CB Antenna?” This is from the Ham Radio Concepts YouTube channel. Enjoy!
Moderate (G2) Geomagnetic Storm In Progress, G2 Warning Extended
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reports a moderate (G2) level geomagnetic storm is in progress. The G2 threshold was reached on March 27 at 1948 UTC. SWPC forecasters have extended the G2 Geomagnetic Storm Warning until March 28 at 0300 UTC, as coronal hole high-speed stream effects continue to Read More …
ARISS Moves Closer to Launching New Radio System to Space Station
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) reports it has met a major milestone and now is “one giant step” closer to flying its new interoperable radio system to the International Space Station. Eventual plans call for installing a new JVC Kenwood TM-D710GA-based radio system on the station as Read More …
Lunar-Orbiting Ham Radio Satellite Could Result from NASA Cube Quest Challenge
A NASA Cube Quest Challenge (CQC) team partnered with AMSAT-NA is among the five CQC teams to receive $20,000 each from the space agency as part of a competition that could lead to a lunar-orbiting Amateur Radio satellite. The Ragnarok Industries Nano-Satellite Company team, comprised of former NASA Goddard Space Read More …