Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

Easy Radio Astronomy Software (ezRA) LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Comparison of size of peaks on ezCol (ezRA) from LRO-H2 and LRO-H3 in last few days

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See Powerpoint below: https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Comparison-data-collection-peaks-on-LRO-H2-and-LRO-H3-23-240525.pptx

LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Calculating the decibel gain from my Alex Pettit Patch Yagi Antenna (1420MHz) (LRO-H3) using data collected with ezCol from Easy Radio Astronomy Software

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I used a screen recorder to record time-lapse of the ezCol screen over 24 hours then choose the frame with maximum gain demonstrated for hydrogen. Calculation of decibels involved: 20…

LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Successful test of LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit Patch Yagi Aerial)

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At last, successfully got this working! 13-element Patch Yagi tuned to 1420 MHz by Alex Pettit from USA (member of SARA). First light below – ezRA (Easy Radio Astronomy) used…

LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Photos of LRO-H1, LRO-H2, and LRO-H3 hydrogen-line radio telescopes at Lichfield Radio Observatory 14/4/2025

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LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit H-Line Yagi) Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

LRO-H3 1420MHz tuned aerial (Alex Pettit Plate Yagi) not showing difference between sky and ground. Why might this be? Handmade tuned 1420MHz with 13 elements and RTL-SDR Blog V3 software defined radio and Nooelec SAWBird H1 low noise amplifier and filter.

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LRO-H3 1420MHz tuned aerial (Alex Pettit Plate Yagi) not showing difference between sky and ground. Why might this be? Handmade tuned 1420MHz with 13 elements and RTL-SDR Blog V3 software…

Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

Observatory at LRO gets a coat of creosote

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Time to protect the wood! The observatory is 8-10 years old now. I’ve replaced the roof at one point from the original felt to shingles. Regular creosote seems to have…

Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

My homemade North Post for NEQ6 tripod

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Made with some threaded screw rod and square nuts. Andy

Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

How to change tyre on Astro Tuff Truk

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Information from Lee at Astro Tuff Truk, together with spare tyre he kindly sent me. Andy Click on links to download instruction files in PDF and Microsoft Word format. PDF…

Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

Photos of my “new” 2nd hand (used) Astro Tuff Truck (British made) 4/6/2024

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Photos of the new truck are below, next to the old homemade trolley I have been using last few years – that has done sterling work but I now need…

Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO) & its Equipment

Purchase of 2nd hand Astro Tuff Truck for Astrophotography gear

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Osteoarthritis in my knee has made me reconsider how I pull my astrophotography gear in and out at night. I have today purchased one of these well-made British trucks, which…

Comparison of size of peaks on ezCol (ezRA) from LRO-H2 and LRO-H3 in last few days

Calculating the decibel gain from my Alex Pettit Patch Yagi Antenna (1420MHz) (LRO-H3) using data collected with ezCol from Easy Radio Astronomy Software

Successful test of LRO-H3 Radio Telescope (Alex Pettit Patch Yagi Aerial)

Photos of LRO-H1, LRO-H2, and LRO-H3 hydrogen-line radio telescopes at Lichfield Radio Observatory 14/4/2025

LRO-H3 1420MHz tuned aerial (Alex Pettit Plate Yagi) not showing difference between sky and ground. Why might this be? Handmade tuned 1420MHz with 13 elements and RTL-SDR Blog V3 software defined radio and Nooelec SAWBird H1 low noise amplifier and filter.

Observatory at LRO gets a coat of creosote

My homemade North Post for NEQ6 tripod

How to change tyre on Astro Tuff Truk

Photos of my “new” 2nd hand (used) Astro Tuff Truck (British made) 4/6/2024

Purchase of 2nd hand Astro Tuff Truck for Astrophotography gear

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