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Easy Radio Astronomy Software (ezRA) GNU Radio

Protected: New Beta GNU Radio script to generate ezRA .txt data files that can be processed in ezRA

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VLF Radio Detection of SIDs (Very low Frequency detection of Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances)

Two-core plastic-coated cable (e.g., speaker twin, figure-8) works fine for a VLF loop wound on a wooden cross

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Two-core plastic-coated cable (e.g., speaker twin, figure-8) works fine for a VLF loop wound on a wooden cross. Here’s how to make it work well: So yes: two-core plastic cable…

VLF Radio Detection of SIDs (Very low Frequency detection of Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances)

Two-core plastic-coated cable (e.g., speaker twin, figure-8) works fine for a VLF loop wound on a wooden cross.

Admin October 20, 2025 No Comments

Short answer: yes—two-core plastic-coated cable (e.g., speaker twin, figure-8) works fine for a VLF loop wound on a wooden cross. Here’s how to make it work well: So yes: two-core…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

How to change an username on Linux Ubuntu

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

To change a username in Ubuntu cleanly and safely, follow these steps from a different admin account (not the one you’re renaming) — or from a root shell. ⚠️ Important:…

Jupiter Radio Astronomy

Extreme difficulty detecting Jupiter or Saturn at 10 GHz.

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

From SARA meeting 19/10/2025: Eduard Mol: Just found Joachim Köppens planet observations at 10 GHz, I believe he used a 7.2 metre dish: http://sat-bodenstation-roenne.uni-kiel.de/. Jupiter was only 0.015 dB! Saturn…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

Controlling Skywatcher mounts on Linux

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

Hi Andrew — good to see your interest in Linux astro-control setups (especially given your radio astronomy background!). For a Sky‑Watcher mount (SynScan-based) under Linux, here’s a breakdown of what…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) SDRplay RSPduo Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

Compare specifications of SDRplay RSP1, RSP2, RSPDuo, HackRF, PlutoSDR, and USRP B210 USB Software-Defined Radios.

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

Compare RSP1 RSP2 RSPDuo HackRF PlutoSDR USRP. Here’s a practical, spec-level compare of the popular SDRs you named, with notes for radio astronomy / interferometry use. Device RX freq. range…

LRO-H2 Radio Telescope (150cm Solar Cooker Dish) SDRplay RSPduo Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

Test data from LRO-H2, using GNU Radio and RSPduo 16/10/2025

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https://www.astronomy.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSES251016_10.txt Not worked! This first attempt to generate GNU Radio Companion GRC script with SDRplay RSPduo SDR which creates data files in ezRA’s ezCol.py .txt format does not appear to…

Jupiter Radio Astronomy

Is it beneficial to increase the physical size or number of turns of wire on the cross of the antenna used in a VLF SID Monitoring system?

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

Generally, the bigger the better within practical limits. Consider its orientation (N-S or E-W), where it will be located, will it be moved, will the mount support the weight of…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

How to build a horn antenna at 1420 MHz

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

Building a horn antenna tuned for the 21 cm (1420.405 MHz) hydrogen line is a popular and effective way to do amateur radio astronomy. A horn antenna is especially good…

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Recent Posts

  • If EQ6 mount is being controlled from Stellarium via ASCOM driver, then if I point the telescope at an object, then turn off the mount, and later turn the mount back on, will ASCOM be able to re-establish pointing position of mount?
  • IEXOS 100 mount – can you turn off tracking – ie use it to point but without powered tracking as tracking causing RFI?
  • Calculating attenuation of muons in lead – ASCII text version
  • How does the dynamic averaging in SDR Sharp software relate to length of total integration?
  • How to calculate a table showing attenuation of muons by lead thickness, and analysing the results I have obtained at LRO with difference quantities of lead between two CosmicWatch muon detectors in coincidence arrangement 17/5/2026

Recent Comments

  1. Admin on My 150cm LRO-H2 hydrogen line radio telescope is pointed azimuth 168 degrees, elevation 75 degrees, and collecting data by 24-hour transit scans. Which Milky Way parts does it pass through when trace shows one or two arms?
  2. Jason Burnfield on Plots of data collected using Brian Coleman’s self-made hydrogen-line feed placed at correct (I think…but maybe not?) focal point on the LRO-H2 telescope (150cm Solar Cooker Radio Telescope) & pointed towards either outer Milky Way (1 spiral arm seen) or inner Milky Way (2 spiral arms seen) 16 May 2026
  3. Hugh Goodwin on My 150cm LRO-H2 hydrogen line radio telescope is pointed azimuth 168 degrees, elevation 75 degrees, and collecting data by 24-hour transit scans. Which Milky Way parts does it pass through when trace shows one or two arms?
  4. Is there any record available of how brightness supernova 2026 in ngc 5907 has changed? – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on Current brightness of supernova in NGC5907
  5. Key documents for making your own Jason Burnfield 1.5m mini hydrogen line radio telescope and using this to successfully take a spectrum on M31 Andromeda Galaxy (and hopefully even the M33 Triangulum Galaxy). – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfie on Alex Pettit’s Instructions for making an umbrella antenna and cakepan loop hydrogen line feed:

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If EQ6 mount is being controlled from Stellarium via ASCOM driver, then if I point the telescope at an object, then turn off the mount, and later turn the mount back on, will ASCOM be able to re-establish pointing position of mount?

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IEXOS 100 mount – can you turn off tracking – ie use it to point but without powered tracking as tracking causing RFI?

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How does the dynamic averaging in SDR Sharp software relate to length of total integration?

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