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78 Megahertz: Australian astronomers detect signal from the dawn of the universe
(Image: NASA – Hubble Space Telescope) (Source: ABC Science via William Lee) Astronomers detect signal from the dawn of the universe, using simple antenna in WA outback They have picked up a radio...
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ADMX: A Dark Matter receiver
(Image source: NASA) (Source: Futurity) Radio receiver ‘listens’ for dark matter particles Researchers have developed a way to “listen” for the signs of dark matter axions, the particles that may make...
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A history of listening to Mars
(Source: Atlas Obscura via William McFadden) When the red planet comes close to Earth, some people have tried to tune in to see if it has anything to say. ON RECENT EVENINGS, AS JULY has melted into...
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Wired: The ngVLA and “Rebirth of Radio Astronomy”
The NRAO’s Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico is 40 years old. (Source: WIRED) IN THE EARLY 1930s, Bell Labs was experimenting with making wireless transatlantic calls. The communications goliath...
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Ruby Payne-Scott: a pioneer in radio astronomy
(Source: New York Times via Howard Bailen) Since 1851, obituaries in The New York Times have been dominated by white men. With Overlooked, we’re adding the stories of remarkable people whose deaths...
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Radio enthusiasts receive images from the Longjiang-2 in lunar orbit
Image received by astronomer Cees Bassa (@cgbassa) using the Dwingeloo Telescoop Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric McFadden (WD8RIF) who shares the following story from The Planetary...
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Scott Tilley (VE7TIL): The Amateur Astronomer Who Found a Lost NASA Satellite
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Cap Tux, who shared a link to the following video on YouTube. This short video is brilliant and will be the reference I use when people ask about the...
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“Radio on the Edges”: Robert’s lifelong pursuit
(Photo source: All Things Radio by Robert Gulley) SWLing Post contributor, Robert Gulley (AK3Q), recently published a post on his blog discussing the edges of radio reception and his pursuit of DX in...
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Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) from a distant galaxy detected
Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who’ve shared the following news: (Source: Southgate ARC) Mysterious radio signals from deep space detected BBC News report astronomers have revealed...
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Big Sunspot Produces “Ocean Surf” Sounds on Shortwave
Though sunspots have been rare this year, Sunspot AR2738 has been producing bursts which have been heard as radio static – that sounds like “ocean surf” – on shortwave. This was posted early this...
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Jupiter’s radio noise
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bruce Atchison, who writes: I came across this video last year and I thought you’d be interested in it. I also picked up Jupiter on my CB radio one morning. We...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Signals from Mars, Two More Hamstronauts, M17 Digital Voice...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleA Universe of Sound
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Roger, who writes: Hello Thomas, I thought you, along with some others in the SWLing community, might be interested in the musical renditions, or sonifications,...
View ArticleVideo: Physicist reminisces about Arecibo Radio Telescope
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who shares the following: I came across this youtube video about a physicist who worked there in his early years and gives this tribute to his time there....
View ArticleRadio Waves: NRAO Turns Scope System Into Planetary Radar, WBCQ Seeks...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Australian Radio Stations Blocked on FB, Boomer Radio,...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Digital Audio via Vintage Radio, “10-Minute-ish” Transmitter,...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View Article“Strange radio waves emerge from direction of the galactic centre”
(Source: University of Sydney) Strange radio waves emerge from direction of the galactic centre A signal from deep in the Milky Way is tantalising scientists International student Ziteng Wang detected...
View ArticleRadio Waves: The Barbed Wire Comms Line, FCC Denies AM Appeal, Raspberry Pi...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Data RX via Web SDRs, Mystery Signals from Space, Public Media’s...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
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