Procedure for using NanoVNA to test Nooelec SAWBird H1 LNA
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Hi Andy, Sorry I’ve been driving all day so just seen this. I hope I’m not teaching you to suck eggs, but it seems from some of the posts that…
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Nooelec SAWBird LNA checked on NanoVNA with 40dB attenuation at LRO 6/3/2025
As 40dB attenuation in the circuit, then need to add 40dB to reading on VNA. Once this is done, it is clear that the SAWBird produces roughly 40dB of amplification…
Antistatic bags used to protect electronic components
Those are called anti-static bags or ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) bags. They are used to protect sensitive electronic components from static electricity damage during storage and transport. There are two main…
NanoVNA Analysis LRO-H2(SCRT) 270225
Download Powerpoint Presentation on this analysis and problems found in system and solutions: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NanoVNA-Analysis-LRO-H2SCRT-270225.pptx Download timelapse of data collection using ezCol (ezRA):
Processing data from LRO-H1 (Ptarmigan Array) Hydrogen Line (1420.405MHz) Radio Telescope using bandwidth 2.4MHz and reference frequency 1417.405MHz for 24 hours 25-26 February 2025
Click below for data file 1 of 2: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LRO-H1Ptarmigan_ezCol_1400-27MCavSAWB_FreqRef1417-405_Integ280000_BndWdth2-4_250225_20.txt Click below for data file 2 of 2: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LRO-H1Ptarmigan_ezCol_1400-27MCavSAWB_FreqRef1417-405_Integ280000_BndWdth2-4_250226_00.txt
Steve Barrett’s Instructions on How to Build a Cloud Chamber
Click below to download Steve’s instructions (23 February 2025): https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Steve-Barrett-Liverpool-Uni-How-to-build-cloud-chamber-Feb-2025.pdf
United Kingdom (UK) Military Radio Bands III, IV and V
In the UK, Military Band III typically covers the frequency range of 225 MHz to 400 MHz. This band is primarily used for military aviation, tactical communications, and secure data…
Online calculator for determining radial velocities relative to local standard of rest
The following link goes to such a calculator (this link works as of 23 February 2025): https://www.gb.nrao.edu/GBT/setups/radvelcalc.html Further discussion on this subject can be found here (23 February 2025): https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/41196/looking-for-a-routine-to-correct-for-local-standard-of-rest-lsr
How electrically conductive is aluminium and zinc spray paint
I asked this question to ChatGPT today, which gave following answer: Aluminium and zinc spray paints contain fine metal particles suspended in a binder, but their electrical conductivity is significantly…
All my articles published in the Journal of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomy between 1 November 2024 and 22 February 2025.
Click on links below to download PDF versions of these articles: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-3-days-LRO-data-with-ezCon250124b-script-Rinearn3D-FINAL-270125@2300-revised-150225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-Integration-Times-ezCol-FINAL-280125-revised-150225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-2-WTMicrowave-Cavity-Filters-FINAL-revised-150225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-1420-1427MHz-Chinese-Cavity-Filter-Andrew-Thornett-J-SARA-Nov-Dec-2024-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-2500-hour-LRO-Milky-Way-hydrogen-map-060124-161124-Andrew-Thornett-J-SARA-Nov-Dec-2024-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-Mapping-Milky-Way-arms-in-3-spatial-dimensions-Andrew-Thornett-J-SARA-Jan-Feb-FINAL-120125@2200-revised-150225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-mapping-Milky-Way-data-to-sphere-Andrew-Thornett-J-SARA-Jan-Feb-FINAL-130125@2200-revised-150225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-simple-weather-resistant-housing-Nooelec-SAWBird-H1-LNA-130125@2200-revised-1502225@2000-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-on-Solar-Cooker-Dish-RT-Andrew-Thornett-J-SARA-Nov-Dec-2024-2.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SARA-Journal-article-plotting-interpolated-velocity-vs-galactic-longitiude-LRO-H1-2nd-map-data-Andrew-Thornett-FINAL-SENT-TO-RICH-220225@1930-2.pdf