SOLAR RADIO TELESCOPES
Solar Radio Telescopes (SRT)
The Solar Radio Telescopes (SRT), with various antenna sizes, were designed and built by POAM Electronics. According to the application, the size can be chosen from 1.8m (SRT18), 3.7m (SRT37), 4.5m (SRT45), 6m (SRT60), 9m (SRT90) or 13m (SRT130).
The SRT offers very wide continuous travel ranges and high pointing/tracking accuracies and is suited for multi-mission operation in Solar Radio Astronomy applications.
The operational frequency can be chosen for single or multi-band observation from 1 to 30GHz with linear or circular polarization.
For monitoring the wideband application, the special dual-polarized wideband 1 to 18GHz front-end and back-end units will be provided, which are suited to attach to all antenna sizes. Please contact us for more information.
The ultra-wideband antenna that was successfully designed is able to cover all RSTN (Radio Solar Telescope Network) frequency bands from 200MHz to 18GHz with a single antenna. Please contact us for more information.
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Fully motorized rotational mount
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Automatic tracking and monitoring
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Different antenna sizes from 1.8 meter to 13 meter
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The single, multiple or wideband horn and front-end
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Azimuth over Elevation or X/Y configuration
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high resolution ( 0.01° ) absolute encoders
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Limit switches safety mechanism
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Solar Flux Unit (SFU) Vs. time and frequency graphs
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Rackmount Antenna Controller
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Rackmount Back-End receiver unit
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Chose of the front-end for dual or single Pol. with Linear or circular polarization configuration.
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Data analyzing and control software.
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50-meter control and coax cables
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One year warranty and 10 years part supply
Specification:
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Fully motorized rotational mount
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Automatic tracking and monitoring
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Different antenna sizes from 1.8 meter to 13 meter
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The single, multiple or wideband horn and front-end unit
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Azimuth over Elevation or X/Y configuration mount configuration
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high-resolution absolute encoders
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Limit switches safety mechanism
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Solar Flux Unit (SFU) Vs. time and frequency graphs
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Rack-mounted Antenna Controller
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Rack-mounted Back-End receiver unit
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Choose the dual or single Pol. with Linear (V/H) or circular (LH/RH) polarization configuration.
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Data analyzing and control software.
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50-meter control and coax cables
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One year warranty and 10 years part supply
Options:
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NPM (None Penetrating Mount) for 6m antenna or less.
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Multi bands or wideband feed option.
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Calibration noise source for absolute solar flux measurement
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Cryogenic system (suitable for antennae more than 6m).
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Adding a Log Periodic Dipole Antenna (LPDA) on the side of the dish for low-frequency band observation.
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Optional multi-receives units for simultaneous observation on different bands.
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Training and installation services on site.
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RF to fibre converter.
Resources:
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Datasheet (pdf)
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Manual (pdf)
Advanced Solar Radio Telescopes (SRT-Pro Series)
At POAM Electronics LTD, we’re proud to introduce the Pro-Series Solar Radio Telescope (SRT), a next-generation system engineered for high-precision solar observation across 100 MHz to 6 GHz.
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Available in 1.8m, 3.7m, and 6.0m configurations, the SRT Pro-Series is ideal for:
✅ Continuous solar monitoring
✅ Solar radio burst detection
✅ Educational & research radio astronomy
✅ Wideband spectral and continuum measurements
⚙️ Key Features:
• Dual-polarised feeds (1–6 GHz / 2–6 GHz)
• Integrated LPDA for 100 MHz–1 GHz on 6m model
• Full-rotation mount (360° Az, 0–180° El) with <0.01° tracking accuracy
• ACS-4 Smart Tracking Controller with GPS, fibre link, and touchscreen ACU
• RTCS Control Software with real-time data acquisition & solar flux calibration
• N6002 Dual-Channel Receiver — 100 MHz to 6 GHz with <1 kHz resolution
• Automated Calibration Unit for scientific-grade accuracy
Whether for universities, research institutes, or national observatories, our SRT system is built to deliver reliable, high-resolution solar data, even in the most demanding environments.
