What is a Goniometer?
A goniometer is a very sensitive low-noise broad-band direction finding radio wave receiver. They are designed for the reception of naturally occurring space and earth originating man-made very low frequency (VLF) radio wave signals that are affected by the conditions within the ionospheric and magnetospheric layers of the earth’s atmosphere.
Goniometers are essentially devices that are used in angle measurement. Various types of the goniometer are used in a number of different fields, including communications and physical therapy. The name for the device is understood to come from the union of two Greek words. Gonia, which is translated to mean angle, and metron, which is related to measure, provide the goniometer with a name that is both distinctive and also highly descriptive of the primary use. While measurement usually involves calculating the dimensions of a physical object, there are also other forms of measurement that are used in a variety of applications. The goniometer proves to be a helpful device in many of these tasks. For example, the goniometer has been used in both civil and military operations as a means of finding the direction and angle related to signaling functions. By identifying and locking in on transmissions, the goniometer makes it possible to intercept a signal and hear the transmission. This has
