Welcome to USRadioguy.com – Unlocking the Potential of Software Defined Radio
Authors note: This is a rewrite of the original blog post I wrote in 2020, and there have been a lot of changes since then. And I have had A LOT of conversations on forums, emails, and groups about satellite reception. I have given talks and presentations to Universities, NOAA, HAM Radio Clubs, Meteorological groups, … Delve Deeper “What will the neighbors think?” »
The four seasons, namely spring, summer, fall, and winter, are part of the natural cycle of the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Each season is defined by a unique combination of astronomical and climatic factors, which affect weather patterns, animal behavior, plant growth, and human activities. The GOES-R Series satellites, operated by the National Oceanic … Delve Deeper “The Seasons” »
On April 21, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) occurred on the sun, resulting in the emission of a high-speed burst of plasma that traveled towards Earth at a velocity of approximately two million miles per hour. This event triggered a severe geomagnetic storm that attained level 4 out of 5 on NOAA’s space weather … Delve Deeper “Geo Magnetic Storm 04.23.2023” »
COSPAS/SARSAT: The Technology Behind Saving Lives COSPAS/SARSAT is a technology that has been instrumental in saving countless lives over the years. It is a system that utilizes satellites and ground-based receivers to detect and locate emergency distress beacons, providing critical assistance to search and rescue operations around the world. COSPAS-SARSAT is an international satellite-based search … Delve Deeper “SARSAT: The Technology Behind Saving Lives” »
We’re like kids in a candy store, except the candy store is a never-ending galaxy of pixels and the candy is data and images of the Earth from space. They can tell you the exact location of any given spot on the planet just by looking at a grainy satellite image. They see patterns and … Delve Deeper “Who are Satellite Data and Imaging Enthusiasts?” »
All right, people, buckle up ’cause I am about to enter the world of science and satellite reception vlogging, and let me tell ya, it’s out of this world. It’s like taking science and blasting it into the stratosphere with a giant space cannon. You’ve got these vloggers who are just killing it, explaining complex … Delve Deeper “USRadioguy VLOG” »
As a young man I read all of Carl Sagan’s books, and even some of his papers, and once, was lucky enough to attend one of his lectures he gave at a local University. One of the papers he co-authored that I read was “Global Atmospheric Consequences of Nuclear War” which is the foundation on … Delve Deeper “Nuclear Winter Primer” »
There are quite a bit of us hobbyists out there on the planet (See the map of hobbyists here!), that focus on and share techniques, images, software, guides etc. If you’re interested in learning about or sharing what you know, here’s a list to get you started with groups! Geo-Stationary Weather Satellite Group on Facebook … Delve Deeper “Groups that focus on Weather Sat Reception” »
Going Green, and to Extremes! Sometimes, you just have to share, and this really deserves to be seen! A Self-Sufficient Sentinel: Manuel Lausmann’s Remote Satellite Ground Station in Arctic Norway In the remote and challenging environment of Sør-Helgeland, North Norway (JP65EQ), Manuel Lausmann (DO3MLA) has constructed a remarkable, self-powered satellite ground receiving station. This installation … Delve Deeper “Going Green, and to Extremes!” »
It’s a small world after all…. Thinking of all the people from all around the world I have met through this nerdy hobby, and all the various countries they come from, I decided to try and map them out, on a global basis. There are lots and lots of sites that allow you to create … Delve Deeper “Mapping Ground Stations” »
