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Airspy mini are there limited FFT bin options as GNU Radio rejecting some I put in? So far, 256 and 512 works, but not 1024 nor 4096.

Admin July 10, 2026 No Comments

No. The Airspy Mini itself does not limit the FFT size to 256 or 512 bins. It simply streams IQ samples at supported sample rates (3, 6 or 10 MS/s),…

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Spectrum Lab software DL4YHF the software saves regular copies of top plot on main window but not plot on plot window. Why could that be?

Admin July 10, 2026 No Comments

This is by design in Spectrum Lab. The automatic capture command saves the main Spectrum Lab window (waterfall/spectrum display). It does not automatically save the separate Watch/Plot window. To save…

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Has the TART radio telescope ever detected natural radio transients?

Admin July 10, 2026 No Comments

The Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) installations throughout the world have detected radio transients, although this is not its primary purpose. The transients detected include bright flashes and other unknown…

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SDR Sharp and IF Average Plug-in v2.7 (not latest versions)

Admin July 9, 2026 No Comments

https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SDR-IF_Ave-2-7.zip

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How to find the software version installed on the UKRAA PicoMuon Muon Detector

Admin July 8, 2026 No Comments

On the PicoMuon device itself, main menu and Info display. (Pages 13 and 14 of the manual) OR Look at the header on an SD file using a text editor…

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How to edit Ted Cline’s GNU Radio ezCol-style data collector to change the FFT

Admin July 7, 2026 No Comments

Answer: I think you mean edit my GNU Radio collector ? I do not easily have the hardware to test. I attach 3 images, so that you can edit it…

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Version of software on LRO UKRAA PicoMuon Detector 6/7/2026

Admin July 7, 2026 No Comments
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Processing drift scan using LRO-H5 radio telescope of M33 taken in June 2026 on 29/6/2026

Admin July 7, 2026 No Comments

This was single drift scan and was processed using Jaspn Burnfield’s procedure for extra-galactic hydrogen sources with his help. The results of this attempt are available in this Excel spreadsheet,…

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Information on RTL-SDR based Itty Bitty Radio Telescope

Admin July 7, 2026 No Comments

RTL-SDR Based Itty Bitty Radio Telescope That is a classic project. The RTL-SDR Based Itty Bitty Radio Telescope (IBT) was developed as an inexpensive demonstration radio telescope rather than a…

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New Skynet website – network of large radio dishes available to amateurs (SARA members have access to 20m Skynet dish at Green Bank Observatory in USA)

Admin July 7, 2026 No Comments

https://skynetgo.org/

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