March Club Talk Highlights Mike Umbricht, W9GYR, Curator of the Ladd Observatory at Brown University, spoke March 26, 2024 at the Providence Radio Club (W1OP) Spider Webs, Telescopes and Time Standards Did you know telescope cross-hairs (as shown above from the 1880s) were made out of spider web silk, raised at scale? Get hams talking and you will always learn something new and unexpected like this. It’s a community interested in technology, standards, and yet also able to find welcoming storylines for new stakeholders seeking a seat at the table.  “In the 19th century, astronomers did find a use for … Continue reading Welcome to your RI Section Newsletter for March 31, 2024