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astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO)

Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

  • Calculators
  • Contact me
  • Equipment List at Lichfield Radio Observatory
  • Grafana Dashboard Cosmic Watch Detectors
  • History and description of Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
  • Links to other SID monitoring sites
  • Live data from UKRAA Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance Monitor at LRO (SIDs)
  • Live feed from SuperSID monitor
  • Live feed from UKRAA CosmicWatch Muon Detectors
  • Live feed from UKRAA Magnetometer
  • Live feed from UKRAA PicoMuon Muon Detector
  • Live feeds at Lichfield Radio Observatory (LRO)
  • Live Radio meteor observations and meteor counts
  • Live stream from 1420MHz hydrogen-line 86cm Ptarmigan Triffid Dipole Array
  • Privacy Policy
  • Publications & Presentations
  • SHOOS - SARA Hydrogen-Observing Overall Survey
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Three versions of Nooelec SAWBird H1 LNA

I made following comment on SARA mailing list 3/11/2025. “I was talking about the Nooelec SAWBird H1 LNA, which it

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Heat Index

The Heat Index is one of the most useful composite weather measures, especially for gauging human comfort and safety in warm conditions.

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What is the “best index” on a weather monitor?

There are a few possibilities depending on what you’re interested in:

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November 3, 2025 Admin

Real life test results comparing amplifier performance at 1420 MHz

These results were presented by Andrew Sutkowski at the BAA Hydrogen Line Sub-Group Meeting 3/11/2025. His preference is the WVURAIL

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November 3, 2025 Admin

In the design of a cantenna for 1420 MHz radio astronomy, how far from bottom of can should be monopole be located?

In a cantenna for 1420 MHz, how far from bottom of can should be the monopole? Short answer: place the

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November 3, 2025 Admin

Does it matter what the monopole aerials inside a waveguide such as a cantenna waveguide are made of?

Andrew Sutkowski checked his feed and found monopole probe made of 1/8 inch copper tube far better at picking up

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November 3, 2025 Admin

Comparison of energy consumption of Raspberry PI generations 3, 4 and 5, and typical mini-PC used at LRO

Here’s a comparison of typical power consumption (no peripherals or display) for each device, measured at the wall under different workloads.

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What is a Kumar choke for radio frequencies?

A Kumar choke (often called the VE4MA or Kumar feed/choke) is a choke-ring / cavity around a horn/feed that suppresses unwanted

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In LRO-H2, I use a cantenna as my waveguide, and aim this at the dish, rather than out into space. Does the presence of the dish change the ideal dimensions for the cantenna and position and length of the monopole inside it?

Short answer: No—the dish doesn’t change the waveguide dimensions of the cantenna.The can’s internal diameter and the probe/back-short geometry are

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November 3, 2025 Admin

Data collection video from LRO-H2 (150cm Dish & cantenna waveguide at 1420 MHz) with beta SDRplay RSPduo ezCol 01/11/2025-02/11/2025

Link below downloads video MP4 file:

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