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Amateur Lightwave Tricks

Posted by timothy on from the weighs-nothing-says-much dept.

HobbySpacer writes: "According to an ARRL article, some Hams are moving to really high frequencies with experiments using lasers & LEDs. The tests include cloudbouncing, moonbouncing, laser radar and an infrared laser on an amateur satellite. See the Lasercom Manual and this paper for intros. Meanwhile, other amateurs are looking for alien lasers pointed our way."

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  1. Re:Cats by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Yep, light's great for communicating with cats."

    I laser-guided a cat up my mother's leg once. I don't remember if it was the band-aids or the ruined stockings that cost more, heh. That was a boring weekend I spent in my room, though.

    :)

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    "Derp de derp."
  2. oops by bilbobuggins · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hams are moving to really high frequencies

    I was like 'what? lunch meat I can't hear?'
    God, it's been a long day...

  3. Re:Laser Rangefinding by captain_craptacular · · Score: 4, Funny

    If they'd only remembered to reset the odometer on the Appolos before they left they'd know for sure!

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    They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty nor security