A prototype for pulsar observations at low radio frequencies using log periodic dipole antennas

TL;DR

This paper presents a prototype system for observing pulsars and astrophysical transients at low radio frequencies (50-80 MHz), detailing the hardware setup and initial observational results at the Gauribidanur observatory.

Contribution

It introduces a new prototype system using log periodic dipole antennas for low-frequency pulsar observations, including hardware design and initial data collection.

Findings

Prototype successfully deployed at Gauribidanur observatory.

Initial observations demonstrate system functionality.

Hardware setup is suitable for low-frequency pulsar studies.

Abstract

A prototype for dedicated observations of pulsars and other astrophysical transients in the frequency range 50\,-\,80\,MHz has been recently commissioned at the Gauribidanur radio observatory near Bangalore in India. The antenna set-up, analog \& digital receiver systems, and the initial observations are presented.