Radio Telescope
Radio Telescope Project[edit | edit source]
The Radio Telescope Project is an ongoing ARCatUCF activity focused on amateur radio astronomy, SDR experimentation, antenna systems, and long-term observational goals such as hydrogen line detection.
Overview[edit | edit source]
This project explores low-cost methods of receiving and analyzing radio emissions from astronomical sources. The design was taken from Alex Pettit's 21cm Wavelength circular patch feed - Disc director yagi antenna design. Project ...
Current Goals[edit | edit source]
Hydrogen line investigations
SDR receiver experimentation
Antenna development
Noise reduction techniques
Equipment[edit | edit source]
#Under construction
SDR platforms
Antennas
LNAs
Signal processing software
Research Topics[edit | edit source]
Hydrogen Line[edit | edit source]
Investigation of the 1420 MHz neutral hydrogen spectral line.
Radio Frequency Interference[edit | edit source]
Methods of identifying and mitigating local RFI sources.
Signal Processing[edit | edit source]
FFT analysis, averaging, and long-duration observations.
Future Plans[edit | edit source]
Fixed observation station
Sky mapping experiments
Collaborative observing sessions