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Contributing to Science |
 Larry
Wolfgang has a good article in the May 2013 edition of QST
titled "Contributing
to Science." In it he recalls a few examples of how amateurs have
helped professional scientists and engineers advance the state of the
art in wireless communications. For instance Pat Dyer, WA5IYX, conducted
an 11-year study of mid-latitude
sporadic E, and Dave Olean, K1WHS, built a
magnetometer to predict aurora to aid in 144 MHz DX. Hams also discovered
trans-equatorial propagation. Mr. Wolfgang suggests that pursuing
a meaningful scientific investigation of your own or maybe by your club
would be a worthwhile and satisfying endeavor. BTW, while writing this
I happened upon a resource for current QST articles on
EBSCO Host website, which is significant because non-members of
ARRL cannot access their online editions.
Posted June 2013 |
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