This story follows the journey of a hobbyist discovering the world of non-visible light through the guide " Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners " by Steven Arnold. The Call of the Invisible

For beginners looking to explore the non-visible universe, Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners

  1. "Radio Astronomy: A Guide for Amateur Astronomers" by the Radio Astronomy Group (PDF available online)
  2. "Radar Astronomy: A Guide for Amateur Astronomers" by the Arecibo Planetary Radar Team (PDF available online)
  3. "The Radio Telescope Manual" by P. R. Bolton et al. (PDF available online)

These projects teach you:

Best for: Absolute beginners and classroom demonstrations.The IBT is a portable radio telescope made from a repurposed satellite TV dish. Instead of watching TV, you use it to detect the "noise" of the Sun or even the heat from a human body.