Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that amateur radio operators are able to speak directly to astronauts on the ...

TIL that amateur radio operators are able to speak directly to astronauts on the international space station. Low power radio equipment and small antennas can be used to establish communications to the ISS, mostly taking place during their scheduled evening free time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_Radio_on_the_International_Space_Station
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