{"id":45773,"date":"2020-10-08T17:05:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T21:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=45773"},"modified":"2020-10-08T17:05:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T21:05:38","slug":"radio-waves-signals-from-mars-two-more-hamstronauts-m17-digital-voice-mode-and-climbing-trees-for-a-better-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/radio-waves-signals-from-mars-two-more-hamstronauts-m17-digital-voice-mode-and-climbing-trees-for-a-better-signal\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Waves: Signals from Mars, Two More Hamstronauts, M17 Digital Voice Mode, and Climbing Trees for a Better Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

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 might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Troy Riedel, LG, Ron and the ARRL News for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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Radio Signals from Mars (Spaceweather.com)<\/a><\/h3>\n

How close is Mars? Close enough for radio reception. On Oct. 4th, amateur radio operator Scott Tilley picked up a carrier wave from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) circling the Red Planet. Turn up the volume and listen to the Martian Doppler shift:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n