Beta testing ezColS251107cPeeee.py on LRO-H2 with RSPduo 8/11/2025
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Command line used, after meeting with Ted Cline, where we tested various combinations of parameter settings, in order to find one which worked, is below. Note in particular that the…
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ezColS251104aPeeee RSPduo LRO-H2 beta testing 8/11/2025
Latest ezCol beta testing with SDRplay RSPduo device on LRO-H2 radio telescope. Command Line: Parameter options in ezCol: Screenshot @ 15:05: Screenshot @ 16:37: Screenshot @ 18:20: Screenshot @ 21:30:…
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Protected: Latest draft beta versions ezCol and ezCon from Ted Cline 8/11/2025
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