Ok, so in my last post I showed that I was able to receive an image from a weather satellite using only a cheap handheld radio and my phone. You’re probably asking yourself how, right? Well, that’s what this series is all about! First, let’s build a basic knowledge framework and then we’ll dive into the nitty gritty details. Meet the Satellites There are all kinds of satellites orbiting Earth at different altitudes and in different types of orbits. But,…
I am in the process of reviving this blog. More updates to follow soon. I intend to use this to document some projects I am working on in the amateur radio (aka ham radio) world.
The name for this site was inspired by this scene in the movie “Red Planet” in which most of the main characters are stranded on Mars and all communication to their mothership has been cut-off: Gallagher has cobbled together a radio from 50-year-old parts. Pettengill holds the solar panels at the sun while Robby carefully removes one of his two suit-radio microphones. Checks with a meter, then solders it onto his jerry-rigged radio. Gallagher: “Test, test…” He adjusts a tiny pot…