British Astronomical Association Hydrogen Line Sub-group meeting 1/12/2025
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December 2025
Is it beneficial to have full wavelength sized antennas rather than half wavelength?
In most practical radio-astronomy and communication setups, a full-wavelength antenna is not inherently “better” than a half-wavelength one—they simply behave differently, and the choice depends on what pattern, impedance, and…
How does amplification on Nooelec SAWBird H1 vary with voltage on power supply input?
Short answer: the SAWbird H1’s gain is essentially fixed by its RF amplifier bias network and SAW filter — within the manufacturer’s recommended supply window (≈3.3–5.5 V) you should see…
Comparing RTL-SDR v3 and v4 software defined radios
Here’s what’s inside — i.e. the chips used: In short: R820T2 tuner + RTL2832U demodulator/ADC. Since you’re already familiar with SDR and radio-astronomy, here’s a summary of the key components…