Really? Another transistor project? The guy could have done this with tubes.

Very cool stuff. I was looking for links to listen. There used to be a NASA site that lets you listen live to a VLF receiver. You can hear lightning happening anywhere on the globe, along with other earth related phenomenon. I think the sounds are called “tweaks and spherics” – youtube search seems to confirm this. very interesting!

@Chango Way to troll the trolls :-)

But seriously, this is some really good knowledge to get out there. I wonder how many people really understand the basics anymore?

“Get back to our roots and learn the ways of the transistor.”

Or you could grow a pair and stop considering beginner projects hacks and give attention to quality projects.

You need to tune to 8 Hz to here the snaps and pops of lightning from around the world.

HAARP? The U.S. Military is doing similar research. Maybe I’m wrong on this one.

regulatre-

You may want to check out the World Wide Lightning Locator Network (wwlln.net). They
use a global network of VLF receivers to triangulate lightning strikes.

Finally analog radio post on HaD, I like this stuff so much

@Noxilenticus: Unless I’m mistaken, the VLF band doesn’t fall within the regulations of your amateur license. According to Wikipedia:

“The frequency range below 9 kHz is not allocated by the International Telecommunication Union and may be used in some nations license-free.”

Fill your boots.

@Icarus: The challenge of text communications is that tone isn’t transmitted, barring emoticons. Try it again with a big old :D at the end. ;D