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Operation Moon Bounce

Posted by michael on from the boing dept.

linuxwrangler writes "Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first transmission of human voice via moon bounce. The voice was that of James Trexler and the technique became an important method of communication for the military that was used until the advent of the communications satellite. It is still a popular activity for ham radio operators."

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  1. Re:Voice via Moonbounce *NOT* by DF5JT · · Score: 2, Insightful

    " Amateur Radio Enthusiasts do CW (morse) communications using moonbounce, not voice."

    [ ] You know W5UN, or (if you are old enough) K1WHS