HAM radio operators receive signals from Voyager 1 on Dwingeloo telescope

Summary: The Dwingeloo radio telescope, a historic monument built in 1956 and now operated by Stichting Radiotelescoop Dwingeloo (CAMRAS), received faint signals from the Voyager 1 spacecraft, currently the most distant human-made object in interstellar space. The telescope had to be adapted to pick up the high-frequency signals, and Doppler shift corrections were used to locate the carrier signal. Although the Dwingeloo telescope can receive signals from Voyager 1, communication is handled by NASA’s Deep-Space Network with larger dishes optimized for higher frequencies. The project showcased the telescope’s capability but highlighted its limitations for direct communication with Voyager 1.

https://www.camras.nl/en/blog/2024/dwingeloo-telescope-receives-signals-from-voyager-1/

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