Installation and Operation of the KC3EEY/W2NAF VLF Reception System
| Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
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HamSCI Workshop 2022
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| Date Published |
03/2022
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| Year of Conference |
2022
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| Publisher |
HamSCI
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| Conference Location |
Huntsville, AL
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| Abstract |
A VLF Reception System was installed at the W2NAF KC3EEY VLF Observatory located in Springbrook, PA. The VLF preamp/antenna is based on the s1-1 design by Paul Nicholson, author of vlfrx-tools, which is encased in a PVC pipe. The signal is recorded using an Audio Injector Stereo soundcard and Raspberry Pi with vlfrx-tools recording and monitoring the signal. The system has a wide variety of science and amateur uses. A confirmed QSO of SAQ was made on Christmas Eve. QSOs from the Dreamers Band below 9 kHz were also confirmed using weak signal detection and EbNaut decoding. Possible effects from the January 15th, 2022 Tonga underwater volcano eruption were also observed along with VLF/ELF data from outside sources will be presented.
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Non-Refereed
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| Publication Language |
eng
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