How to install self-extracting .run installer for SDRplay’s latest API for Linux
SDRplay’s latest API for Linux is distributed as a self-extracting .run installer. Here’s how to install it cleanly on a typical
Read moreastronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO)
Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.
astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO)
Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.
How to turn off Bitlocker in Windows to allow dual boot installation of Ubuntu
NOTE COMMAND LINE INSTRUCTION BELOW REQUIRED IF WINDOWS SAYS BITLOCKER NOT BEING USED AND UBUNTU INSTALLATION SAYS AT SAME TIME
Read moreHow to rename an Ubuntu computer
You can rename your Ubuntu PC (i.e. change the hostname) in a few simple steps. Here’s how, depending on your
Read moreHow to change a username in Linux
Good question — changing a username in Ubuntu is possible, but it needs care to avoid breaking permissions or SSH keys.
Read moreHow to switch your Linux keyboard layout to US (United States)
Here’s how to switch your Linux keyboard layout to US (United States), either temporarily or permanently. 🧩 Option 1 –
Read moreComparison SDRplay RSPdx and RSPduo
Here’s a comparison of the SDRplay RSPdx vs RSPduo (and notes about the newer RSPdx-R2), aimed at how they differ for radio
Read moreInstructions on how to install gr-radio-astro (contains set of GNU Radio modules required for DSPIRA GNU Radio Projects) & stand alone USB Flash Drive with preinstalled software & installing on a Raspberry PI
The following is an extract from the WVURAIL/gr-radio-astro Github repository giving installing instructions for this important pre-requisite needed to use
Read moreProblems running DSPIRA GRC (GNU Radio Companion) flow-graphs due to missing gr-radio_astro out-of-tree (OOT) module in GNU Radio installation
I am experiencing errors when I try to tun DSPIRA GRC (GNU Radio Companion) flow-graphs due to missing gr-radio_astro out-of-tree
Read moreStressed dish antennas for radio astronomy
A stressed dish (or stressed-skin parabolic reflector) is a lightweight reflector design where the parabolic surface is formed by tension and
Read moreBlock diagrams of proposed GNU Radio Interferometer 4/10/2025
https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rspduo_interferometer_full_block_diagram_annotated_251004_172229.pdf https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rspduo_interferometer_simplified_block_diagram_251004_171113.pdf
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