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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: IQ_imbalance on October 24, 2022, 1534 UTC

Title: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: IQ_imbalance on October 24, 2022, 1534 UTC

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/exclusive-aussie-company-to-unveil-passive-space-radar-in-a-box-leo-space-tracking/

Title: Re: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: Pigmeat on October 25, 2022, 2345 UTC

It explains what my Uncle was up to on Kwajalein and in the back of beyond in Australia during the Cold War. Working for RCA, my ass.

I used to goad him when I was out visiting them in Maryland and we'd go by Fort Meade on the way to a huge liquor store on our daily beer run. I'd say, "Fort Meade? Isn't that where the NSA is based?" He'd go, "Never heard of them!" It became sort of a running joke between us. He was my first Fansome.

Title: Re: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: Molvania Poacher on October 26, 2022, 0308 UTC

I wonder if this technology can detect the incoming confiscatory cosmic cretins who have recently threatened to come for our shortwave receivers? I've been up on my roof with a flashlight for two days now, with zero response.

Title: Re: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0356 UTC

Are you using one of your old foil lined fez's as a reflector? They're a long way out there.

Title: Re: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: osiris on October 26, 2022, 0642 UTC

Quote from: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0356 UTC

Are you using one of your old foil lined fez's as a reflector? They're a long way out there.

 ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Not HF but still interesting…commercialized passive radar for space
Post by: Molvania Poacher on October 27, 2022, 0249 UTC

We're working to perfect the elusive foil fez, but it's still in early beta test trials.

(https://i.imgur.com/6WFqsmc.png)