Astrophiz 1: Robert Arrowsmith - Radio Astronomy at Heathcote

My debut episode of the Astrophiz Podcast! Discover the fascinating world of amateur radio astronomy operating out of the RF-quiet Leon Mow Dark Sky Site in Heathcote, Victoria. My 1st Guest, Robert Arrowsmith explains why Linux is the platform of choice for many modern radio astrophysicists and dives deep into active projects, including NASA’s Radio JOVE project tracking 20MHz synchrotron radiation from Jupiter, magnetometers monitoring solar storms, and the engineering behind a steerable 8-meter ex-PMG dish. This episode also features my news roundup covering the Australian Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), the SKA and the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), and reference to the Adelaide Radio Astronomy Group.and a night sky guide via Dr Ian Musgrave's 'Astroblogger' site. Full Transcript and show links available at https://astrophiz.com/2016/06/09/progress-report-from-murchison-widefield-array/ All episodes will be published on www.astrophiz.com