Interactive NASA Space Physics Ionosphere Radio Experiment

Found a leaflet about this in the sun-earth day pack from NASA.

It's a project to observe very low frequency radio waves. At this frequency lightening for example can cause a variety of distinctive radio noises.

The website is image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/inspire/ which has more details and a link to where you can buy a radio kit for $95.

Cheers,
~Al

Al - just got my pack too. Nice. Another pair of stereo glasses

There's some really good stuff in there - that's tonght's reading sorted

Hi Albert, you may be interested in the following information relating to an atmospheric monitoring station called “AWESOME” located on top of the physics building (I think) in Trinity College. …

www.tcd.ie/Physics/Astrophysics/observatory.php

This same kit may be purchased for I believe 175 dollars and may be loaned in certain circumstances to schools, clubs etc for educational and research purposes. Here is the link…

solar-center.stanford.edu/sid/

Enjoy

Regards
Mike