Radio Direction Finding (Radio Telescope) Dish/Trough Project Update

I just realized I went through the month of November without a Blog. 

https://www.facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/2821148457946938


I wound up making the two Facebook posts that are noted in the link above regarding, the what will ultimately be, the Passive Synthetic Aperture Radio Telescope Project that once all four are complete will become a Passive Synthetic Aperture Phased Array Radio Telescope or Radio Direction Finding or RADAR System.

Thanks to a gentleman on Craigslist who offered a free mirror... I am going to start moving forward on the IR-Vis-UV range of the project based on the performance of the mirror glass and reflective backing.  I think the glass will be more the limiting factor.  Praying for knowledge and wisdom for him and his staff so he heals up and gets better and at the least can maintain better health.

I'm excited for sure with the progress, albeit slow... of the different related projects!

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