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Key methods of extracting limited data sets from single very large file in DuckDB

Admin June 28, 2026 No Comments

Keep only the first 100,000 rows and save them COPY ( SELECT * FROM ‘large.csv’ LIMIT 100000 ) TO ‘small.csv’ (HEADER, DELIMITER ‘,’); Extract a range of rows (e.g. rows…

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How to select rows based on contents of cells in Excel during analysis of PicoMuon stand-alone data

Admin June 28, 2026 No Comments

In Excel, you typically do this with either IF, IFS, or lookup functions depending on what you mean by “select based on content”. Here are the most common patterns: 1)…

Leo Bodnar GPSDO (GPS-Disciplined Oscillator)

LBE-1420 GPSDO locked clock source : Leo Bodnar Electronics

Admin June 25, 2026 No Comments

This is an example of a clock source which can be used with SDRs that will accept external clocks for e.g. pulsar observations – the recommendation was made by a…

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What is Kalman filter for radio dish feedback?

Admin June 24, 2026 No Comments

A Kalman filter is a mathematical method used to estimate the true position and motion of a system when the measurements are noisy. For a radio dish, it can make…

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Comparing the Airspy Mini SDR with the RTL-SDR and equivalents for hydrogen line radio astronomy

Admin June 23, 2026 No Comments

The Airspy Mini has a maximum IQ sample rate of 6 MSPS, giving a maximum instantaneous bandwidth of approximately 6 MHz. However, there are a few subtleties: Available sample rates:…

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Is there any 100wh power bank with excellent reviews?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

Yes — there are a few very well-reviewed ~100Wh (airline-safe) power banks, but they are almost all from established brands (Anker, Nitecore, Ugreen). The key point is: anything near 100Wh…

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What are the specifications of the Lidl Ultimate UPK 10 H5 power bank? In particular, what is its mAh rating, mWh rating, and what current can it produce at 5V and 12V?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

The Lidl Ultimate Speed UPK 10 H5 (also sold as a jump starter / power bank / compressor unit) has fairly well-documented specs. Here are the key values you asked…

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How do I convert power bank’s mAh rating into mWh?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

To convert a power bank from mAh to mWh, you need to know the voltage (V) of the battery. Key formula mWh = mAh × V Why this works mAh…

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I have a Sony a7 camera. Apparently I can send photos to my phone. How do I do this?

Admin June 22, 2026 No Comments

You can transfer photos from your Sony A7 to your phone using Sony’s app. The exact steps depend on which A7 model you have, but the general process is similar.…

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How to calculate dB above background from ezCol plots:

Admin June 21, 2026 No Comments

THIS METHOD PRODUCES AN APPROXIMATE MEASURMENT WHICH GIVES OBSERVERS AN IDEA OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RADIO TELESCOPES AND SHOULD NOT HE TAKEN AS AN ACCURATE SCIENTIFIC CALIBRATED ASSESSMENT, WHICH…

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  • What frequency range is covered by SDRPlay 2 and RSPDuo software defined radios? Can they be used for VLF radio astronomy?
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  • How to test FE-5650A rubidium time standard against Leo Bodnar GPSDO
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  4. Admin on Latest working version of ezColGR – provides FFT 512 bins with Airspy Mini and saves data in ezRA text file format 10/7/2026
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What frequency range is covered by SDRPlay 2 and RSPDuo software defined radios? Can they be used for VLF radio astronomy?

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Capacitance and impedance matching on loop antennas in VLF radio astronomy

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Modulation of large lower VLF transmitters used for submarine communication (the same VLF signals used for SID detection by amateur radio astronomers)

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