Ham Radio Opperator, locating missing flight MH370. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2022, 01:39:05 am
content: Is this even possible?Using ham radio frequencies identifying interference from a single plane over the ocean between all the radio traffic over the world?Or is this someone who manufactured a way to become relevant by manipulating the grieving relatives of the lives lost that day?

author: jh15
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2022, 05:12:27 am
content: easiest and least expensive thing: have several hams show data on a new known flight. A ham here, hope it won't be another embareassing thing for real amateur radio.

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2022, 08:02:10 am
content: Looks like just a publicity stunt.//EDIT: Okay, I modify my standing point: From the provided video, there is very little to critically evaluate whether any of the claims are true or not. While giving a second thought and looking further for details about the methods, it actually seems like it may be a novel and sound method for locating the planes. How efficient or accurate this is, time will tell.

author: forrestc
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 22, 2022, 08:55:20 am
content: Quote from: jh15 on February 21, 2022, 05:12:27 amSo apparently this has been done at least 2-3 times with good results.Seehttps://www.mh370search.com/category/wspr/It seems like they're at the stage that they're still validating the approach, and also trying to get interested parties to work with them on validating it as well. Whether it turns out to be accurate, or something usable is yet to be seen.

author: BurningTantalum
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 25, 2022, 10:03:02 am
content: I was VERY sceptical about this proposed technique but had never heard of WSPR, despite being a lapsed ham, so looked it up.I don't think that the Malaysian government will spend anything more on this search (they weren't too enthusiastic to start with), so maybe a global crowd funding appeal to do another week of scans from a professional ship?

author: calzap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2022, 08:03:31 pm
content: Ocean Infinity has announced they will begin a new search for MH370 in 2023. See the link. Not sure who is funding it or how sure the funding is. Sounds like they’re still trying to get a backer.https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/search-for-mh370-to-resume-in-2023/Mike in California

author: Scherms
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2022, 12:01:15 am
content: El bullshit-a-renio!...Click bait...Quote from: jh15 on February 21, 2022, 05:12:27 amYEP, it's called playing up for the camera BS!VK2BAI is talking (calling CQ) on a VHF 'line of sight' FM set while tuning daytime (no skywave propagation) on 80 meter HF band on a separate AM radio... WTF does he think he is doing 'cause it ain't ham radio!...and his gear is quite honestly just old rubbish!https://www.qrz.com/db/VK2BAI

author: jeremy0
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2022, 10:09:20 am
content: Quote from: Scherms on April 01, 2022, 12:01:15 amSurely he's... ahem... hamming it up?

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2022, 07:14:04 pm
content: So any news yet?

author: newbrain
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2022, 11:51:42 am
content: Not that I know - but WSPR is nothing short of amazing (I wish it was decently documented).Having recently got my licence, I experimented a bit.With a self built 0.2 W transmitter on 20 m band and a literal clothes wire antenna, I managed > 8000 km - and this is not even any sort of record.

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2022, 12:05:18 pm
content: Quote from: Scherms on April 01, 2022, 12:01:15 amHey, don't knock vintage gear just 'cause he's using it wrong!