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Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Wavelengths covered by Ptarmigan Triffid Dipole Array used at LRO

Admin January 20, 2026 No Comments

That helps a lot — Ptarmigan Triffid immediately explains the confusion 👍 You have not used the wrong antenna, only the wrong band name. Ptarmigan & Triffid (UK Army) The…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

Show field patterns at 1420 MHz, derive wave impedance vs frequency, explain why feed probes behave oddly near cutoff, and compare WR-650 vs WR-770 specifically for H-line work.

Admin January 19, 2026 No Comments

Excellent — I’ll go through all four, keeping it practical and tied to 1420.405 MHz H-line work with WR-650. 1. Field patterns in WR-650 at 1420 MHz For the dominant…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

Why do some websites describe WR-650 waveguides as being for frequencies higher than 1420 MHz? Give equations in ASCII format.

Admin January 19, 2026 No Comments

Short answer: because different people are talking about different operating regions of the same waveguide, and some descriptions quietly assume single-mode, low-loss, well-matched operation rather than mere propagation. Here’s the…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

Confusion between WR-65 and WR-650 rectangular waveguides

Admin January 19, 2026 No Comments

Here’s the clarification you need: ✅ WR-650 is a real, standard rectangular waveguide ❌ WR-65 is not a standard rectangular waveguide designation How the naming works So the confusion boils…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) Waveguides

What does the 650 in WR650 waveguide name stand for?

Admin January 19, 2026 No Comments

WR-650 is the ideal rectangular waveguide for hydrogen line work. WR stands for Waveguide, Rectangular, and the number refers to the internal broad-wall dimension in hundredths of an inch. Specifically:…

GNU Radio

Converting a Python GNU Radio block into C++

Admin January 18, 2026 No Comments

Converting a Python GNU Radio block into C++ is very doable, but it’s not a mechanical translation — you’re moving from a runtime-defined block to a compiled, typed one that…

GNU Radio

Is there a way of outputting a choice of text on screen dependent on the value of a variable in GNU Radio?

Admin January 18, 2026 No Comments

Yes — there are several ways to show text on screen in GNU Radio based on the value of a variable, and the best method depends on where the variable…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Skin depth of antennas at 1420 MHz

Admin January 18, 2026 No Comments
Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Can an effective hydrogen line cantenna be 3D-printed by painting conductive paint on plastic printing material with or without copper infusion?

Admin January 18, 2026 No Comments

Conductive paint on a plastic cantenna without copper infusion in the plastic printing material: Short answer: usually no — conductive paint on a plastic cantenna is very unlikely to give…

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Deep Space Exploration Society

Admin January 18, 2026 No Comments

http://dses.sciencehttps://www.youtube.com/@DeepSpaceExplorationSocietyDSES dish 5 miles south of Haswell Colorado, USA38.380857283744184, -103.15636966751099https://www.google.com/search?q=38.380857283744184%2C-103.15636966751099

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  1. Admin on Signal attenuation (loss) for common coaxial cables at around 1.42 GHz (1420 MHz), relevant for builders of amateur Hydrogen Line radio telescopes.
  2. Alex Pettit on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?
  3. Alex Pettit on How can a 50 ohm resistor be used to produce reference signal on a radio telescope with 50 ohm impedance?
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