The "standard" view of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory from
the south-south-west.
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A view of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory showing initial
construction for installing the SOUSY radar.
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A view of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory showing initial
construction for installing the SOUSY radar trailers.
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A view of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory from the south
looking north. The large array of 18,432 dipoles occupies the
center of the picture with the operations building to the left side.
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A SAR view of Lima and the surrounding region that includes the
Jicamarca Radio Observatory. [Complements of Elaine Chapin]
Can you spot the JRO antenna? |
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This picture shows the large high-power 50-MHz half-wave
dipole. It can handle a MegaWatt of power and delivers a wide
beam. It is fed by the 6" Coax line shown on the ground. |
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A special receiver hybrid. |
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The eight primary spark-gaps that isolate the receivers
during transmission. |
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Another view of the switchyard showing one of the transmitter
spark-gaps and shorting sections that isolates the transmitter feed
from antenna during reception. |
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