GPS on a Chromebook: Yes it can be done

One very important piece of equipment to have with any APRS or packet radio setup is the capability of GPS. This provides tracking of your station in real time as well as an accurate clock fix. As you sit and read this, there are literally dozens of satellites above you right now that provide these services not only for you but for the government and businesses alike.

Hearing the Dead

Satellites, that is... 

Miles and miles above the ground, thousands of metal bodies with specialized instruments orbit our blue and green marble of a world, taking photos, surveying weather phenomena, and even providing amateurs with extraterrestrial repeater service! 

With that being said, I can't emphasize how many orbit the earth - there are so many that concerns have been raised about the threat of space debris falling from the sky. In recent months, space debris from old satellites have fallen from the sky, and in rare but not impossible instances, they have ended up in someone's home. 

However, some of these pieces of space junk have been found to be fully alive! After 40, 50, and even 60 years, some satellites just spring back to life. Below are a few examples of ones I've found - and heard!!!