How does rubidium locking link to PLL?
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Yes — rubidium locking and a PLL are closely related ideas, although the atomic-lock servo is not necessarily a conventional electronic PLL in the narrow sense. Think of it like…
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What does it mean to be locked in my rubidium time source?
In your FE-5650A rubidium frequency standard, being “locked” means the electronics have successfully tuned the oscillator so that its frequency is being controlled by the rubidium atoms, rather than merely…
Understanding phase locked loops in systems (PLL)
The page above is describing one of the most useful ideas in electronics: a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL). The terminology makes it sound considerably more complicated than the basic idea. PLL…
A simple way to mount KrakenRF Discovery Hydrogen line feed onto a mesh dish such as the Nooelec 1.42GHz dish
Many manufacturers produce these devices which as cheap and easy to install.
How does wind chill not make an ordinary thermometer read a lower temperature than the actual air temperature?
Your instinct is understandable, but there is an important difference: wind chill does not make an ordinary thermometer read a lower temperature than the actual air temperature. It makes your…
How does rubidium time source work?
A rubidium time source is slightly misnamed: fundamentally it is an extremely stable frequency source. Your FE-5650A, for example, produces a very accurate output such as 10 MHz. Electronics can…
How to test a small two dish amateur interferometer: If I want to test a two dish interferometer by walking in front of the dishes holding a small 1420 MHz signal generator, what is the best way to do this?
Yes. A small 1420 MHz test transmitter can be a useful way of checking a two-dish interferometer, but there is one important complication: if you walk close to the dishes,…
Are side lobes same as interferometry fringes?
No. Side lobes and interferometry fringes are different things, although both arise from interference/diffraction effects. There is an important connection: the observed response of a two-dish interferometer is essentially the…
Does it matter how accurately 2 radio dishes are pointed at a sky object when used for interferometry, as long as time signal is perfect for both?
Yes. Pointing accuracy still matters in interferometry, even if the timing between the two receivers is perfect. The important distinction is: TIMING Determines whether the signals from the two dishes…
Can a tuned Yagi be used as feed on a dish?
A tuned Yagi can be used as the feed for a parabolic dish, including at 1420 MHz, but it is usually not the best choice. The important point is that…