Why does nobody talk about using a car antenna to pick up weird signals?

I tried pointing my old FM antenna at the sky during a meteor shower last August and caught this repeating low hum that wasn't on any station, and I'm wondering if anyone else has tried something similar with regular radio gear.

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nelson.vera13d ago

Point that antenna at a specific frequency or just scanning around?

price.ben13d ago

Hey @nelson.vera, have you noticed how most people just scan through life hoping something interesting pops up? I tend to lock onto a specific frequency once I know what I'm after, otherwise you're just listening to a whole lot of static. In my experience, if you don't have a clear target you end up wasting time on a bunch of stuff that doesn't matter. Your mileage may vary, but I've found that picking one signal and sticking with it usually reveals the clearest picture.