{"id":2064206,"date":"2023-10-11T22:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T02:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-stands-outside-with-a-strange-antenna-and-repeats-this-phrase-minutes-later-he-gets-a-call-nobody-expected\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T22:05:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T02:05:03","slug":"man-stands-outside-with-a-strange-antenna-and-repeats-this-phrase-minutes-later-he-gets-a-call-nobody-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-stands-outside-with-a-strange-antenna-and-repeats-this-phrase-minutes-later-he-gets-a-call-nobody-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Man with odd antenna outside receives unexpected call minutes later."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-stands-outside-with-a-strange-antenna-and-repeats-this-phrase-minutes-later-he-gets-a-call-nobody-expected%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064206&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ham Radio Enthusiast Makes Contact with International Space \u2064Station<\/h2>\n<p>Ham radio enthusiasts, some\u200d say, are a different breed. While many people spend their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elvis-made-chilling-comments-about-god-days-before-his-death-do-you-believe-god-forgives-us\/\" title=\"Elvis Made Chilling Comments About God Days Before His Death \u2013 \u201cDo You Believe God Forgives Us?\u201d\">free time reading<\/a> or watching\u2063 TV, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/part-social-media-and-part-preppers-paradise-ham-radio-is-the-perfect-hobby\/\" title=\"Ham radio is the ideal hobby, combining social media and prepping.\">ham radio \u2062operators<\/a> get a kick out of talking on \u200dtheir radios to strangers across the nation \u2014 or even across the globe. Some\u2064 have even managed to traverse the \u200dfinal frontier by \u200bcalling the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<p>One such &#8220;ham,&#8221; as\u200d the operators\u2064 are affectionately \u200bcalled, posted a video\u2063 of himself on YouTube over the summer making the\u2064 ultimate long-distance call. With a large antenna in one hand and a radio in the other, Doug \u200clooked\u200b up at the \u2063sky and\u2063 repeated the \u2063same phrase, over and \u200cover.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;NA1SS, NA1SS, Kilo\u200c Bravo Eight Mike.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, a voice responded over the radio. &#8220;Kilo Bravo Eight Mike, NA1SS \u2014 [static] \u2062 you \u200bloud and clear aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-slam-psakis-space-force-slight\/\" title=\"Republicans Slam Psaki\u2019s Space Force Slight\">space station<\/a>.\u200b Welcome aboard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A delighted Doug radioed right\u2064 back: &#8220;Thank you much, 73.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to\u2063 the ham radio\u2062 site WRTC2014.org, this is perhaps the most prestigious contact a ham operator can make. Most of those on board the ISS are licensed amateur \u2064hams in their home \u200dcountries.<\/p>\n<p>Ham radio also \u200cprovides a contingency communications system for NASA \u2063and the ISS, according to\u200b the organization&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>But\u200b you don&#8217;t have to \u2064be a \u2063kid to\u200c get excited \u2064about talking to astronauts orbiting the earth, \u200bas Doug&#8217;s \u200dYouTube video proved. &#8220;Over \u2064the\u200c Memorial Day weekend, I finally made that contact,&#8221; he wrote to his followers. &#8220;I made contact with\u2062 the ISS and talked to [U.S. astronaut] Woody Hoburg. What a thrill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the\u200c Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can \u200bto put\u200b The Western Journal \u2062out of \u2063business. Our faithful subscribers have kept \u2063us going. If you&#8217;ve never chosen to subscribe, let me be honest:\u200d We need your help today. I also want to send you an autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221; which will give you a plan to fight back \u200bfor\u200c our beloved country. Subscribe right now \u2013 The Western Journal stands for\u2063 truth in\u2064 this difficult time. \u200bPlease stand\u200b with us by subscribing today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd \u200cG. Brown<br \/>\nFounder \u200cof The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post \u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-stands-outside-strange-antenna-repeats-phrase-minutes-later-gets-call-nobody-expected\/\">Man Stands\u2064 Outside with a Strange Antenna and Repeats This Phrase \u200c- Minutes Later He Gets a Call Nobody Expected<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Amateur Radio on the International \u200cSpace Station (ARISS)\u2064 program enable communication between ham radio\u2063 operators and astronauts aboard the ISS?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Eatedly called \u2064out to\u200d the International\u2063 Space Station. To his surprise, he\u200d received \u2062a response.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Doug&#8217;s excitement was palpable\u2062 as he spoke to\u200b an astronaut aboard the ISS. He\u2062 asked about\u2063 daily life in space, the experiments\u200c they were conducting, and even managed to exchange a few personal anecdotes. The conversation was brief but \u2063memorable, leaving Doug with a sense of awe and accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p>Ham radio, short for amateur radio, \u2062has been around for over a\u2064 century. It is a form of communication that allows individuals to communicate wirelessly with each other using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-stands-outside-with-a-strange-antenna-and-repeats-this-phrase-minutes-later-he-gets-a-call-nobody-expected\/\" title=\"Man with odd antenna outside receives unexpected call minutes later.\">designated radio frequency bands<\/a>. \u2063While many\u200c people use smartphones and the internet to connect with others,\u200b ham radio enthusiasts \u2062enjoy the challenge and thrill of using radio waves to \u2063establish connections.<\/p>\n<p>For years, \u2063ham operators have been able \u200dto communicate with one another from various \u2064locations using their radios and a network of \u2062repeaters. However, reaching out\u200c to the International Space Station takes amateur radio to \u2063another level. It \u200brequires \u2062not only\u200c technical expertise but also patience, \u200bas the station orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 28,000 kilometers per hour.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to contact the ISS\u2064 through amateur radio\u200b is made\u2064 possible by a system called the Amateur Radio on the\u2062 International Space Station (ARISS). This program allows licensed amateur radio \u2064operators to\u2062 establish brief communications with the astronauts\u200b aboard the\u2063 ISS using specially designed radios and antennas.<\/p>\n<p>Doug&#8217;s successful contact with the International Space Station is a testament to the power and potential of ham radio. It shows how a hobby can\u2063 bridge the gap\u2064 between\u200b people on Earth and those\u2063 in space, fostering \u2064a sense \u200cof connection \u200band wonder.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the excitement\u200b of\u200b making contact with astronauts, ham\u200d radio enthusiasts also contribute to scientific research. ARISS offers opportunities \u2062for \u2064students\u2062 to engage\u200b in educational activities by \u200cfacilitating contact between schools and \u200cthe \u200bspace station. Through these interactions, students can ask questions, learn about space exploration, and\u200c develop an \u200binterest in science\u2063 and\u2063 technology.<\/p>\n<p>Ham radio enthusiasts like Doug \u2064are part\u200d of a community that\u200c cherishes the \u2063art of communication and exploration. The thrill of making connections across vast distances, be it here on Earth or in outer space, fuels\u2064 their passion for this hobby. Their dedication and love for ham radio\u200b continue to inspire others to explore the world of amateur\u2063 radio.<\/p>\n<p>So, the next time you see a ham radio operator engrossed in a conversation or passionately tinkering with their equipment, remember the unique world they inhabit. They are the ones \u2062who can reach out and touch \u200bthe \u2064stars,\u200b bridging the gap between humanity and the heavens above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ham radio enthusiasts are a unique group. While others read, watch TV, or surf the internet, these operators find joy in conversing with strangers worldwide. 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