Radio JOVE Spectrograph Users Group (SUG) [archived web page]
The following sections contain links to information of use to researchers and observers of Jovian decametric radiation.
Ephemerides – if you're going to observe Jupiter, you better know where it is and when it's there
All plots below are based on the JPL DE431 & JUP310 planetary and satellite ephemerides.
Jupiter Availability Plots 2010 to 2060 - AJ4CO (Eastern USA)
Jupiter Availability Plots 2010 to 2060 - LWA1 (Western USA)
Jupiter Observing Seasons 2010 to 2060 (TXT)
Jupiter Elongation 2007-2054 (PDF)
Jupiter Elevation at Transit for 30° N 2007-2054 (PDF)
Jupiter D-sub-e 2007-2054 (PDF)
Jupiter Path Loss 2007-2054 (PDF)
Jupiter Multi-Plot 2007-2054 (PDF)
Jupiter Elevations at Transit for Northern Hemisphere Observers Looking South 2010–2040 (PDF)
Jupiter Elevations at Transit for Southern Hemisphere Observers Looking North 2010–2040 (PDF)
HORIZONS Web Interface - JPL
Sunrise & Sunset Times - US Naval Observatory
Terrestrial Observing Conditions - the ionosphere is a harsh mistress
GOES X-Ray Flux (current) - NOAA
GOES X-Ray Flux data archive - NOAA
US TEC map (current) - NOAA
US TEC data archive - NOAA
D-RAP map (current) - NOAA
D-RAP data archive - NOAA (hack the URL to access the most recent year)
Planetary K Index, 3-Day Plot (current) - NOAA
Planetary K Index, 3-Day Plots (archive) - NOAA
K Indices, 7-Day Plot (current) - NOAA
Solar Events (current day) - NOAA
Solar Events (archive, text format, 29 Jun 2015 to present) - NOAA
Solar Events (archive, g-zipped tarball format, 31 Jul 1996 to present) - NOAA
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) - Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) - Data Access
Solar Influences Data Analysis Center (SIDC) - Royal Observatory of Belgium
Sunspot Index & Long Term Solar Observation (SILSO) - Royal Observatory of Belgium
spaceweather.com - News and information about the Sun-Earth environment
List of the Top 50 Solar X-ray Flares
CONUS lightning activity map (current) - Vaisala
Global lightning activity maps (current and historical) - Blitzortung
CONUS Weather Radar (current) - NCAR
solarham.net - VE3EN
Total solar eclipse of 21 Aug 2017 - Maps and information (NASA)
Eclipse path data (NASA)
Eclipse interactive map (EclipseWise)
Publications - material we've written to report our findings and to help others – but also so we don't forget what we've learned
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HF Spectrogram General Info and Example Spectrograms of Jovian Decametric Emission
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Analyses of Observational Data
- A Solar Radio Burst at Night - Dave Typinski via spaceweather.com (2023)
- Seven Solar Bursts, Flagg (2022).pdf
- Propagation Teepee: A Possible High Frequency (15–30 MHz) Remote Lightning Signature Identified by Citizen Scientists, Fung (GRL, 2020)
- Solar Burst, April 16, 2019 at 1501 UTC, Flagg (SUG 2019).pdf
- A Measurement of Precipitation Static, Brown (SUG, 2018).pdf
- Propagation TP Details for 2016, Typinski (SUG, 2018).pdf
- A year of TPs, 2016 (Data from AJ4CO), Flagg (SUG, 2018).pdf
- TP Slopes using AJ4CO Data, Flagg (2018).pdf
- Measurement of Cassiopeia A Scintillation Using a Radio Spectrograph and the JOVE Radio Telescope, Brown & Flagg (SUG, 2017).pdf
- SUG Eclipse Procedure (SUG, 2017)
- Shortwave Broadcast Stations Effects on Spectrographs, Brown (HNRAO, 2016).pdf
- Radio Beams from Jupiter Hit Earth - Tom Ashcraft via spaceweather.com (2016)
- Measurements of Propagation Delays Between WWV/WWVH and Anchorage, Alaska, Reeve (2016).pdf
- Characteristics of the Jupiter Io-D Decametric Radio Source, Higgins (MOP, 2015).pdf
- Cassiopeia A Scintillation Observed by Radio Jove Participants, Typinski et al (2014).pdf
- Voyager vs Dave, Flagg (2014).doc
- Voyager Jupiter spectrogram 16-July-1979, Higgins (2014).jpg
- Jupiter Radio Emission Overview, Higgins (2014).jpg
- Quiet Sun 20 MHz Antenna Temperature Analysis, Typinski (2013).pdf
- The Galactic Background in the Upper HF Band, Typinski (2013).pdf
- TWB Preview - Io-B Storm of 30 Nov 2013 (FGT, 2013).pdf
- Observations of Jovian Emissions by Multiple Spaced Spectrographs, Brown (SARA, 2013).pdf
- Precipitation Static, Brown (HNRAO, 2011).pdf
- What is the Best Time of Day to Listen for Solar Bursts, Flagg (2011).pdf
- Sweepers, Typinski (SARAJ, 2010).pdf
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Technical Articles
- How To Stream Your Radio Sky Spectrograph, Dodd (2023).pdf
- How to Feed Radio-SkyPipe with SDRuno, Sky (Radio JOVE, 2022).pdf
- Windows 11 and Radio SkyPipe on a Raspberry RPi400, Dodd (2021).pdf
- SDRPlay2RSS Radio-Sky Spectrograph Quick Start, Sky (2021).pdf [PRELIMINARY]
- Using SDRPlay2RSS, Sky (2021).pdf [PRELIMINARY]
- A Prcision DIY Stepped 50 Ohm Variable Bridged T Attenuator, Dodd (2021).pdf
- Analysis of the 24 ft TFD Array in Terms of Galactic Background Temperature Delivered to the Receiver, Flagg (2021).pdf
- Comparison of two SDRPlay RSP1As and an RSP2Pro, Flagg (2021).pdf
- Evaluating the Accuracy of the Power Display in SDRUno and the RSP1A, Flagg (2021).pdf
- RSS Gain and Color Offset Effects on the Visual Dynamic Range of the RSP1A, Flagg (2021).pdf
- Averaging Power Readings in dBm, Flagg (2021).pdf
- SDRPlay RSP1A Response Curves With and Without a Multicoupler, Flagg (2021).pdf
- Measuring the Sensitivity of the Tiny SA, Flagg (2021).pdf
- UFRO 5722 Noise Source User's Manual, Typinski (2020).pdf
- Noise Generator Measurement, Typinski (2020).pdf
- TRA AN-TFD-24-4 Square Array Manual 2020 01 25.pdf
- TFD Element Efficiency Analysis, Typinski (TRA, 2020).pdf
- Radio JOVE SUG SDR Design Specifications 2019 10 24, Dodd, et al.pdf
- How To Install a GpsNtp-Pi - A Quick Start Guide 2019 10 20, Typinski.pdf
- How To Set Up a GpsNtp-Pi With a Static IP Address 2019 10 20, Typinski.pdf
- How To Set Up Meinberg Time Server Monitor 2019 10 20, Typinski.pdf
- How To Connect a PC to a GpsNtp-Pi Without Using a Router 2019 10 20, Typinski.pdf
- Prolific RS232 to USB Converter, Dodd (SUG, 2019).pdf
- Converting Between Temperature and dBm, Flagg (2019).pdf
- SUG Station Baseline Configuration (2019)
- K4LED 2018 Year End Report, Dodd (2018).pdf
- SUG Station Baseline Equipment Capabilities 2018, Flagg (SUG, 2018).pdf
- Testing the Accuracy of the SDRUno Power Meter with the SDRPlay RSP2, Brown & Flagg (2018).pdf
- Text to Schedule File Conversion, Greenman (SUG, 2018).pdf
- Noise Temperature of an HP461 and a Chinese Noise Source, Flagg (SUG, 2018).pdf
- Temperature, Power, dBm, and dB, Flagg (2018).pdf
- Effect of Varying the Integration Time in SDRPlay2RSS, Flagg (SUG, 2018).pdf
- SDRPlay RSP2 Settings, Flagg (2018).pdf
- Using the Average Data function in File Review, Flagg (2018).pdf (applies to RSS)
- SDRPlay2RSS Windowing, Flagg (2018).pdf
- SUG Capabilities (2018)
- How to Downgrade Your RSP or RSS Version (Typinski, 2018).pdf
- HEC SUG Automatic Calibrator Manual (2017).pdf
- Modification of a Dual Typinski TFD Array as a Two Element Yagi, Dodd (SUG, 2017).pdf
- Evaluation of DDRR vs JOVE Dipoles, Brown & Flagg (2017).pdf
- FSX Setting the RSS Com Port 2017 02 28.pdf
- FSX Router Modem Setup 2017 02 28.pdf
- RSS Streaming Lessons Learned, K4LED (2017).pdf
- SUG Station Distances (2016)
- SUG Capabilities (2016)
- Multicoupler (MC-3A) Manual (2016).pdf
- Nancay Trip Report, Typinski (SUG, 2016).pdf
- SPS File Format Description, Typinski (2015).pdf
- Dongle Performance in Observations of Jupiter anf the Sun, Brown (SUG, 2015).pdf
- The SUG (2015)
- RadioJove on the VO Project, Ceccioni (OdP, 2014) (PDF)
- TWB Data Processing Description v4 (FGT, 2013).pdf
- Precision Time by GPS for Observational Astronomy, Mount (MRAO, 2013).pdf
- Precision Time by GPS for MRAO, Mount (MRAO, 2013).pdf
- Amplitude Calibration - Measuring Antenna Temperature, Flagg (Jove, 2012).pdf
Observation Reports and SUG Phase Plane Plots - some of the fruits of our labors
If you are not a Spectro Users Group contributor, please obtain permission from the author(s) before re-publishing this material.
Station Diagrams - smut for radio telescope engineers
AJ4CO (as of 16 Jan 2022)
Heliotown (as of 07 Feb 2017)
HNRAO (as of 01 Oct 2019)
K4LED (as of 01 Sep 2019)
LGM (as of 01 Dec 2019)
MTSU (as of 25 Mar 2017)
WCCRO (as of 10 Oct 2019)
Reference Material - good stuff that wasn't written with SUG in mind
Software- Files needed for using RSP, RSS, and some SDRs
Right-click on the file hyperlink, select "Save Link As..."
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Radio Sky Pipe - A Few RSP Installers and Updates
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Radio Sky Spectrograph - A Few RSS Installers and Updates
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Configuration files for SDRPlay2RSS - put these in the RSS SDRPlay2RSS component directory:
Windows XP: C:\Program Files\Spectrograph\SDRPlay\
Windows 7/8/10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Spectrograph\SDRPlay\
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SDRUno - This is the "driver" for the SDRPlay RSP1A receiver
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INI file for SDRuno - put this in the %appdata%\SDRplay\ directory:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user account name>\Application Data\SDRplay\
Windows 7/8/10: C:\Users\<user account name>\AppData\Roaming\SDRplay\
Last update 26 Feb 2024.
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