Ham radio is not just a hobby – it’s a technical and communication challenge that enables amateurs to connect with people around the world. Thanks to advancements in technology, communication is no longer limited to Earth-based partners. It’s now possible to make contact with the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits the Earth. This possibility…

The phenomenon of zombie satellites is not only fascinating from a technical or space research perspective, but also carries historical and political significance. The Cold War, especially under the Eastern European communist regimes, was full of surprising and heroic stories—among them, the little-known case of how the Polish Solidarity movement and other resistance groups used…