tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post8685414004427922833..comments2024-03-28T18:51:21.655-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Grote Reber, Radio Astronomy, and TasmaniaBill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-22657703880856349322011-01-22T12:26:28.695-05:002011-01-22T12:26:28.695-05:00I totally agree with Bert WF7I. You will thorough...I totally agree with Bert WF7I. You will thoroughly enjoy a visit to NRAO. From where you are in NoVa, it should be about 3.5hrs. Not only is it a radio-quiet area, but there is almost no light pollution; striking night sky views from out there.<br />Cheers and 73s de WP4BQV/VQ9BQV. -Bob.LasagnaObserverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621248554208960849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-7035603211074477742011-01-13T09:56:03.187-05:002011-01-13T09:56:03.187-05:00You ought to consider going to Green Bank, WV for ...You ought to consider going to Green Bank, WV for a tour of the NRAO Bill, especially before you get re-assigned out of Virginia again. It would be a long drive but you could get there in a day. <br /><br />I've been through a tour once, and driven by it a couple of other times. The scopes are very impressive. Especially cool (pun intended) are the cryogenic dewars with their highly sensitive mixers! :)Bert WF7Inoreply@blogger.com