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Attending & talking at conferences, workshops & societies NanoVNA Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

NanoVNA Mini-far-field antenna range from EuCARA Sept 2025

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In September 2025, Jason Burnfield & myself delivered a workshop on creating and using a mini-far-field antenna testing range at home using a NanoVNA. Materials describing how this is done…

NanoVNA Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

Designing & Constructing a Cantenna (Circular Waveguide Antenna / Tuned Cylindrical Waveguide) for hydrogen line radio astronomy (1420 MHz)

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Here is what you need to build your own Cantenna: Doing the math:Use an online calculator, such as the one at https://www.jefatech.com/products/cnfbst?keyword=cantenna, or https://www.changpuak.ch/electronics/cantenna.php, https://www.wikarekare.org/Antenna/WaveguideCan.html to check can size and…

SDRplay RSPduo Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

SDR Play RSP Duo Software-Defined Radio Data Sheet

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https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RSPduoDatasheetV05_251224_130849.pdf

USRP B210 Software-Defined Radio

Github repositories relevant to USRP B210 SDR 17/12/2025

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jocover/OpenUSRP using LimeSDR to simulate USRP B210 on 7 Aug 2021 busyrock/Osmocom-GSM-For-USRP–B210 All components of Osmocom GSM project on 19 Jun 2019 ismagom/b210_usb_error Small program to demonstrate an error in…

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TP-Link TL-SG116 LAN 8-port switch user manual 2025

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https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TP-Link-TL-SG116-LAN-8-port-switch-user-manual-2025.pdf

USRP B210 Software-Defined Radio

Circuit board USRP B210 SDR 2025

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Photo of circuit board for USRP B210 software-defined radio.

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Cloud Managed Switch User Manual

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https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cloud-Managed-Switch-User-Manual-2025.pdf

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PWM Cooling Fan Instruction Manual

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https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PWM-Cooling-Fan-Instruction-Manual-2025.pdf

NanoVNA Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

Block diagram, parts list and checklist for using coaxial cable to waveguide adapter for hydrogen line radio astronomy

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Here’s a ready-to-use block diagram plus a practical minimal parts list and quick build/test checklist so you can turn your WR-650 waveguide-to-coax adapter into a full waveguide feed for 1420…

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Types of USB connector

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NanoVNA Mini-far-field antenna range from EuCARA Sept 2025

Designing & Constructing a Cantenna (Circular Waveguide Antenna / Tuned Cylindrical Waveguide) for hydrogen line radio astronomy (1420 MHz)

SDR Play RSP Duo Software-Defined Radio Data Sheet

Github repositories relevant to USRP B210 SDR 17/12/2025

TP-Link TL-SG116 LAN 8-port switch user manual 2025

Circuit board USRP B210 SDR 2025

Cloud Managed Switch User Manual

PWM Cooling Fan Instruction Manual

Block diagram, parts list and checklist for using coaxial cable to waveguide adapter for hydrogen line radio astronomy

Types of USB connector

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