Category Archives: Utility Listening

Earth Observation

Posted on October 18, 2012 by j0n

So there I was a few weekends ago, wandering around the indoor hall at the UK’s National Hamfest (held just outside Newark). I had just left some items at the Bring and Buy, was browsing the stalls and I came … Continue reading →

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The “sound” of Mars Express

Posted on March 25, 2010 by j0n

Well, not quite, but you will understand when you read this. Bertrand, F5PL, recorded the tone of the Radio Carrier from Mars Express as it approached Phobos. Great work from an “Amateur”.

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Adjust your watch..

Posted on March 3, 2010 by j0n

The Feb. 27 magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile may have shortened the length of each Earth day. JPL research scientist Richard Gross computed how Earth’s rotation should have changed as a result of the Feb. 27 quake. Using a complex … Continue reading →

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STS-130

Posted on February 9, 2010 by j0n

I have always been interested in the shuttle missions. There is, I guess a natural curiosity about anything to do with space. I’ve observed a few launches that passed through the sky’s over Ireland. I saw STS-127 on the launchpad, … Continue reading →

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Zeniths back!

Posted on January 2, 2010 by j0n

Zenith Classic Rock

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Hope

Posted on December 31, 2009 by j0n

Wow, time sure is flying by December 31st already.  Let me see, things of note.  Cormac is building a Millenium Falcon (very cool). Scott has released his new Weather Station, the ADS-WS1. I finally got my head around ALSA’s dsnoop … Continue reading →

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STS-127

Posted on July 15, 2009 by j0n

STS-127 launched this evening, and for the first time ever I saw the orbiter and tank as they were going overhead, What a fantastic sight! Having seen it on the launchpad recently, I guess it made it a bit more … Continue reading →

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Twittering using Morse Code.

Posted on June 4, 2009 by j0n

Yes, you read it right. A massive project to bounce voices from Earth to the moon and back to another spot on Earth will be launched June 26. Several former astronauts and other famous people have signed on, and so … Continue reading →

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PCR-1000

Posted on October 17, 2007 by j0n

We have a Radio Rally (Called a Hamfest in the USA), this Sunday, and I was looking around my shack thinking that I should probably bring some unused gear in and sell it on. I spied my Icom PCR-1000. It … Continue reading →

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Work work work.

Posted on June 8, 2007 by j0n

Wow, what a busy two weeks. I spent last week preparing for the GAISS field trial. Which was reasonably succesful, though I’m knackered after it. I was also acting as “Net Control” for the “Base” VHF/UHF Radio Station that we … Continue reading →

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