Ham Radio Eclipse Science 📡🌒: Join the Solar Connection

On April 8, 2024, join the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) and make radio history during the total solar eclipse! 🌒🌎

Amateur radio operators, this is your chance to explore the mysteries of our upper atmosphere, the ionosphere. For over a century, ham radio enthusiasts and professional broadcasters have been connecting across the globe using radio signals, thanks to the ionosphere's fascinating properties. This ionized layer, located approximately 40 to 400 miles above the Earth's surface, plays a vital role in long-distance radio communication, influenced by solar activity.

The 2024 total solar eclipse opens a unique window to delve into these interactions. During this celestial event, HamSCI members will engage in transmitting, receiving, and recording radio signals across the entire spectrum. Your participation will generate invaluable data for testing and enhancing computer models of the ionosphere.

Get ready to be a part of a global science initiative, where your ham radio skills become a bridge between Earth and space. Uncover the secrets of our solar connection and help us decode the ionosphere's messages. 📡🌒🌐 #HamRadioScience #SolarEclipse #HamRadioOperators #IonosphereStudy #citizenscience