[amsat-bb] Karl Janskey call sign

[Jim JIpping]

Karl Janski was an electrical engineer employed by Bell Telephone. In 
the 1930's he was given the task to help find a means for trans 
continental communications . While researching the 20 mhz spectrum he 
can across a strange hiss that showed up several minutes earlier each 
day.  He suspected that it came from the Milky Way Galaxy.  He did not 
pursue looking into the phenomenon as his employer had other work for 
him to do.

It was Grote Reber, W9GFZ, who really started researching radio sources 
in the sky.

Both Janski's and Reber's radio telescopes are on display at the 
National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, WV, the home of the 
world's largest steerable radio telescope.  If you ever get near the 
area, a stop at the facility with its many telescopes and excellent 
visitor's center is a MUST.

The observatory's radio club has been granted Reber's call, W9GVZ, They 
use it to commemorate radio astronomy in special events.  I spent 
several summers as a physics teacher studying radio astronomy at Green 
Bank and was able to help operate W9GVZ during a special event  at the 
dedication of the Robert Byrd Telescope in August, 2000.  I have to tell 
you that Green Bank is quite a place.  I get back there as often as I can!

Jim Jipping, W8MRR, AMSAT 5512

On 4/28/2019 5:48 AM, Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hello  All
> Karl Jaskey is the father of radio astronomy . Was Karl Janskey a license
> amateur if so what was his call sign?
> Tnx nick de k5qxj
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