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lightning protection for large radio dishes

Admin July 14, 2025 No Comments

I asked ChatGPT about this and it’s response is reproduced below. However, I recommend reading the following from Bob Williams before reading the ChatGPT response. Bob is a long-time radio…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Does the mesh from the two halves of hydrogen line parabolic dish need to be in good electrical contact, answer from ChatGPT and responses to the ChatGPT response by SARA members.

Admin July 14, 2025 No Comments

Does the mesh from the two halves of hydrogen line parabolic dish need to be in good electrical contact, answer from ChatGPT and responses to the ChatGPT response by SARA…

Radio Interferometry

Important instructions from Andrew Sutkowski of BAA H-Line group on how to set up RSP Duo software for interferometry

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

Andrew, GitHub – WVURAIL/gr-radio_astro: This package provides GNUradio OOT modules and grc flowgraphs that fascilates Radio Astronomy Observations with software defined radio devices. You can use either SDRAngel or the…

Radio observation in hydrogen line (1420MHz)

Waveguide flange or more generally a waveguide-to-coax adapter or feedhorn base

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

The wider bit at the bottom of a feedhorn for a radio dish is typically called a waveguide flange or more generally a waveguide-to-coax adapter or feedhorn base—depending on its…

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To access the single-use boot menu on an HP ProDesk 600 Mini with an Intel i7-6700

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

To access the single-use boot menu on an HP ProDesk 600 Mini with an Intel i7-6700, follow these steps: 🔧 Steps to Enter Boot Menu for USB Boot: ⚠️ Notes:

Linux for Radio Astronomy Windows

When USB Linux Boot pendrive appears on Windows Disc Management but not on F9 Boot Menu on HP Prodesk Mini 600 PC

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

Thanks, Andrew — that helps clarify the situation. If your USB Linux drive: …then this is almost certainly due to BIOS settings related to Secure Boot or Legacy Boot. ✅…

Linux for Radio Astronomy Windows

If your HP ProDesk Mini 600 G3 with an i7-6700 is booting directly into Windows instead of showing a GRUB menu after you’ve installed Ubuntu in a dual-boot setup

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

If your HP ProDesk Mini 600 G3 with an i7-6700 is booting directly into Windows instead of showing a GRUB menu after you’ve installed Ubuntu in a dual-boot setup, the…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

Error during installation GNU Radio under Linux Ubuntu

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

If GNU Radio registered errors during installation and now refuses to install at all, here’s how to systematically troubleshoot and resolve the issue. Let’s assume you’re on a Linux system…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

How to install GNU Radio under Linux Ubuntu

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

Some of following needs installation in a virtual environment, such as venv virtual environment. To install GNU Radio under Ubuntu, you have several options depending on your requirements (latest version…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

How to set up a Python venv virtual environment

Admin July 13, 2025 No Comments

To set up a Python venv virtual environment, follow these steps: ✅ 1. Check if Python is installed Open a terminal or command prompt and type: Or on Windows: You…

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Recent Posts

  • What is an FTP cable, as used on the AAA-1C Amplifier for VLF RF?
  • My SD card on my UKRAA PicoMuon Muon Detector crashed and would not create new CSV files – just said “none” on filename. How I sorted it out.
  • What does compress do in Ubuntu file manager?
  • Problem and solution: RTL-SDR Blog V4 SDR does not work with default driver in many Linux distributions whereas RTL-SDR V3 SDR does work. This post provides the answer on how to get V4 to work.
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  1. Admin on LRO-H5 First Light – Video of data collection on ezCol 18 June 2026 – 19 June 2026.
  2. Ultimate speed power bank with compressor UPK 10 H5 from Lidl Supermarket, UK – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026
  3. “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026 – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on What are attachments for power banks that keep them always on called? I need an always on power bank to power my UKRAA PicoMuon muon detector during my trans-atlantic airflight of month for my altitude muon detection experiment
  4. “Cubesat in a Box” – design development as of 15 June 2026 – astronomy.me.uk The Website of Lichfield Radio Astronomy Observatory (LRO) on Ultimate speed power bank with compressor UPK 10 H5 from Lidl Supermarket, UK
  5. 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?

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What is an FTP cable, as used on the AAA-1C Amplifier for VLF RF?

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My SD card on my UKRAA PicoMuon Muon Detector crashed and would not create new CSV files – just said “none” on filename. How I sorted it out.

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What does compress do in Ubuntu file manager?

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Problem and solution: RTL-SDR Blog V4 SDR does not work with default driver in many Linux distributions whereas RTL-SDR V3 SDR does work. This post provides the answer on how to get V4 to work.

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