Whistler Catcher VLF Reception System

What is the Whistler Catcher VLF Reception System?

The Whistler Catcher VLF Reception System is a very low frequency software defined radio (VLF SDR) system. It utilizes an open hardware, open software, and open data design and philosophy to facilitate and promote citizen science in the study of VLF phenomena, including the Earth's natural radio emissions and VLF amateur radio transmissions in the 8270 Hz and 5710 Hz bands.

HamSCI DASI2 Kit Installation

Install active antenna outside

Run feedline inside

Connect System Components

(TODO: Mermaid diagram)

architecture-beta
    group api(cloud)[API]

    service db(database)[Database] in api
    service disk1(disk)[Storage] in api
    service disk2(disk)[Storage] in api
    service server(server)[Server] in api

    db:L -- R:server
    disk1:T -- B:server
    disk2:T -- B:db

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Power On

Software Setup

(Zenodo link for SD card image)

Calibration Procedure