TY - Generic T1 - Installation and Operation of the KC3EEY/W2NAF VLF Reception System T2 - HamSCI Workshop 2022 Y1 - 2022 A1 - Jonathan Rizzo A1 - Nathaniel A. Frissell AB -

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.

JF - HamSCI Workshop 2022 PB - HamSCI CY - Huntsville, AL ER -