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Amateur Lightwave Tricks
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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The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) in the Optical Spectrum
What the hell have they been looking at? If, Hubble, the most powerful optical scope can barely make out distant planets, what makes them think they're going to see distant alien figures on those distant planets? Moreover, the alien life is likely to be simple bacteria, something we can barely see here on Earth. Sounds like these guys have just been staring at the "man in the moon" for too long.
Apparently the moonbouncing site is being updated from at least beyond Alpha Centuri, seeing as how its design dates from circa 1996. *cowers under desk from BLINK tag flashbacks*
Instead of lasers, why don't they look for ill-tempered Seabass...
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Hey, I got an idea. Why don't you take your lasers and shine them on this useless zombie sat and put it out of its misery.
Yep, light's great for communicating with cats. That, and hitting low passing clouds... Glad that's cleared up.
I wonder what the highest usable EMS frequency is. An advanced alien civilization would probably be using the highest usable frequency rather than a frequency that is easiest (for us) to generate.
They might be broadcasting in gamma waves or X-rays for all we know.
Table-ized A.I.
If I see any aliens with lasers pointed at me, I plan to run! I'm not taking any chances.
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No Not Again! Its whats for dinner.
Lasers in space? They don't have to look far. In fact, NASA knows about a giant "laserbeam" on the moon!
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"Amateur Lightwave Tricks"
Shit, I got excited because I thought this was a thread about using Lightwave 3D.
"Derp de derp."
If people are using different "bands" of electromagnetic radiation to communicate and/or conduct interstate commerce, does that then bring such communication within the purview of the US Government's regulatory ability?
I don't know (and don't have time to look it up right now) if the FCC's regulation applies to "radio transmissions" or "electromagnetic transmissions" and if it does, does one need a license to use this "new" medium?
What about NOAA? If people are hitting clouds, should the National Weather Service get involved?
*shrug* just a thought...
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Sam's Laser FAQs
I have spent days pouring over the mass abundance of information there -- and it has convinced me that building a kilowatt CO2 laser to burn though buildings really is something everyone should consider doing for fun.
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I have no reference websites to be slashdotted, but on a more serious note NASA did in fact have something to do with a laser on the moon. I forget why, but they bounced a laser off a mirror that was set up on the surface by Apollo astronauts. Come to think of it, it was some experiment to find out how far away the moon is. Although I'm sure that they would have figured that out before they sent the Apollos... Perhaps someone knows more about it?
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What lasercomm discussion would be complete without it?
From the Ronja homepage:
Build your own optical data link from common elementary parts - Ronja is an Open-Hardware optical datalink that connects two PC's point-to-point. Ronja's design is licensed under the GNU Public License: you get all the necessary documentation and construction guides free. The construction costs are minimal; it's probably the cheapest wireless system ever. The operation is very
reliable and immune to interference.
Take note, people - when the USA Patriot Act enforcers of protocol come, laser may be the only way to comm...
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Why would an intelligent alien culture transmit in a low-density solution like light? That's so low bandwidth (in my opinion). If I was an interstellar commuter (alien), I'd transmit information in the form of directed gravity waves. It travels at the speed of light (perhaps faster), and has IMMENSE data storage due to the quark-size waveform. Why mess with LOS light when gravity is Line-Through-Everything?
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Other than that, amateur light proects are cool
I was like 'what? lunch meat I can't hear?'
God, it's been a long day...
http://www.llnl.gov/urp/science/lgs_www/lgs.html
They're using a laser to create what looks like a star, above most of the atmosphere. Naked-eye visibility! I wonder how much modulation you could put on it for long-distance communication.
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"Hams are moving to really high frequencies "
OK... that's just freaky... there are pigs on our airwaves?
What type of shows are they offering?
I broke out my telescope to search for some alien lasers, and oh god! MY EYE! IT BURNS IT BURNS!
Black and grey are both shades of white.
I hope they remember not to look directly into the beam.
That thought that this article was related to the 3D modeling program?
-Vic
I almost skipped this news item completely. For some reason I've grown used to ignoring anything starting with the word 'amateur'.
No, it was Ann Landers.
I get them confused too. They're both scary.
Welcome to Take Down Amateur Radio Day!
Throughout the day (and night) we will be taking down as many amateur radio websites as we can find. Afterwards there will be a BBQ on the lawn.
"Amateur Lightwave Tricks"
The flashy lights werent so bad. But they were on a black background. And there was a looping soundwave also. I think these people are focusing too much on HOW to communicate, and not WHAT they are communicating..
If you live in the Northern hemisphere and have at least a 6" Dobsonian reflector telescope, you can check out one of the potential "alien" laser sources by looking at the nebula known as "Murcheson's Eye", also known as D-M073. A pinpoint of green light was once observed in this nebula.
My TV set was acting all weird this evening and it was picking up some wierd signals when all of a sudden I saw on my TV set what looked to me like a resume of one Bernard Shifman.
Go figure...
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Dammit, when you said 'Lightwave' and 'amateur' I thought it was an article about computer animators! :/
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I've been designing electronics for aerospace for years both at government facilities and at private companies like my present, Surrey Satellite. Yes, in this small company we make entire spacecrafts, from micro and mini satellites (LEO) to big GEOs hopefully soon.
..And let me tell you that it is quite funny to hear the term "AMATEUR SATELLITE". Come on, what the hell is this supposed to be? If you put a satellite out in space and have it working for a couple of years then you are not an amateur regardeless of any other consideration.
This is incredible. I assume most of these sites havent even entered NTCA yet. What kind of selection do they propose, then? ;)
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I once read an article describing the meaning of the word "amateur" in the case of amateur radio.
In this case, it's "amateur" in the Olympic sense of the word - One who practices an art but is not paid for it. (As opposed to professional, which implies "for pay") - Think of amateur figure skating. Some of the best figure skaters in the world are considered "amateurs" simply because they do not skate for money. (As opposed to professional skaters, such as those in the Ice Capades)
retrorocket.o not found, launch anyway?
make the quote sign with your fingers when you said "laser" and did you say it aloud like "layyyyserrr"? Just wondering.
My sister (a four cat owner) suggested purchasing one of those inexpensive laser pointers to keep the cats busy. Sure enough, two of our three felines, Molly and Junior, love chasing the laser beam wherever I happen to point it--typically all over our family room
I could have sworn I've seen this before:
http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US05443036__
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it says "do not look at beam with remaining eyes..."