The US Navy 1964 satellite that won't die? SWL'ing rip. [spacedaily.com] OK... How come we were able to make gear that could last over 60 years, yet today you are damn lucky to have something that lasts 60 months? Huh... http://www.frn.net/vines/read.php?3,11433,11433#msg-11433 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:32:52 -0400 Phorum 5.2.19 http://www.frn.net/vines/read.php?3,11433,11442#msg-11442 Re: The US Navy 1964 satellite that won't die? SWL'ing rip. http://www.frn.net/vines/read.php?3,11433,11442#msg-11442
Have you heard about the ham and experimenter high altitude balloons that run on micro solar power and send telemetry as they float around the world?

Atomic power source, that would be what the Voyager is using, I've heard that called an atomic battery. I wonder how it converts the heat to power, and how much current and voltage it puts out?

Boomer]]> Radio Animal General radio discussion Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:19 -0400 http://www.frn.net/vines/read.php?3,11433,11433#msg-11433 The US Navy 1964 satellite that won't die? SWL'ing rip. http://www.frn.net/vines/read.php?3,11433,11433#msg-11433 spacedaily.com]
OK... How come we were able to make gear that could last over 60 years, yet today you are damn lucky to have something that lasts 60 months? Huh...]]> ThaDood General radio discussion Thu, 21 May 2026 13:38:39 -0400