help

Where to Find Plans to Build Your Own Radio Telescope

-- | August 18, 2013

Question: I know that the size of the telescope does determine how much info it can gather, but being a ham is and does offer some other ideas, Where can I get the equipment for a radio telescope such as a dish, receiver and the parts to record and later see what I have recorded. Yes I know I have the start of it, but I need other receivers out side the ham freq. as well. — Roger

Answer: I am aware of two rather detailed descriptions of how to build small(-ish) radio telescopes:

MIT Haystack Small Radio Telescope (SRT)
How to Build a Simple Radio Telescope by Dave Scott

Both of these descriptions have detailed instructions and lists of parts that are meant to be rather easy to find.

Jeff Mangum

Facebook

Twitter

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.