Alex Pettit: Galactic Hydrogen 1.42 GHz RF Emission Radio Astronomy for $300

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SARA 2022 Eastern Conference

Galactic Hydrogen 1.42 GHz RF Emission Radio Astronomy for $300
Alex Pettit

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The $300 SARA ‘Scope in a Box' Radio Telescope System and Beyond
A beginner's introduction into receiving and processing 1.42 GHz RF emission signals from neutral hydrogen regions within the Milky Way
Alex Petit

This presentation will briefly overview the history and value of radio astronomy. It will describe the Analog RF and Digital Signal hardware components and the basic software needed to acquire, process, and display the data. Drift Scan data recording will be explained, and several upgrades will be suggested for improvements in signal amplitude and quality.

Keywords: radio astronomy, ham radio, antenna, SDR, Milky Way, hydrogen