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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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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

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

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) SETI Horn of Plenty (Hydrogen Line Pyramidal Horn Design Antenna)

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…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Measuring Earth’s Orbit at 1420 MHz

Admin October 19, 2025 No Comments

I asked ChatGPT how to do this, and here is its suggestion:

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz) SETI Horn of Plenty (Hydrogen Line Pyramidal Horn Design Antenna)

WR-650 Waveguide

Admin October 18, 2025 No Comments

WR-650 already covers 1.12–1.70 GHz, so 1.420 GHz sits comfortably in-band—you don’t need to resize the guide. What you do need is a simple, well-tuned coax-to-waveguide probe with a backshort…

Waveguides

WR-14 Waveguide

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The WR14 waveguide (also known as WH14) is a rectangular waveguide used for millimeter-wave applications in the K-band. Here are the key technical specifications: Parameter Value Designation WR14 (WH14) Frequency…

Waveguides

WR-137 Waveguide

Admin October 18, 2025 No Comments

The WR137 waveguide is a rectangular waveguide commonly used in the C-band frequency range, particularly for radar, satellite communications, and radio astronomy work just below the hydrogen line. Here are…

Waveguides

WR-90 waveguide

Admin October 18, 2025 No Comments

The WR-90 waveguide is a rectangular waveguide commonly used for microwave signals, particularly in the X-band frequency range. Here’s a quick technical summary: Parameter Value Waveguide size (inside) 0.900 in…

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Angular size of the Great Orion Nebula (M42)

Admin October 16, 2025 No Comments

Do you mean the angular size of the Great Orion Nebula (M42)?

SDRplay RSPduo Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

SDRplay RSPduo and bias tee

Admin October 16, 2025 No Comments

Yes — the RSPduo does include a bias-tee on its Tuner 2 SMA port. (SDRplay) Here are some details and caveats:

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