An amateur radio enthusiast managed to call astronauts on the International Space Station using simple equipment in his shed.
Adrian Lane, of Gloucestershire, sent out a call signal to the ISS and was “stunned” when he received a reply. He told Jane Hill on the Victoria Derbyshire programme that the astronaut on board told him the “stars look like diamonds” when viewed from the station.
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by Harry Lythall – SM0VPOI keep on and on about my little balcony and the antenna restrictions it imposes on my HF antennas. This projects was d... Read more
JEFFERSON PARISH, LA (WVUE) – These days, high tech communications device refers to the latest smart phone or tablets with its predecessors gene... Read more
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