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  |Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen
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Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station we are setting up in the space.
Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.
 
== Overview ==
[[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png|800px]]


== Done ==
== Done ==
=== Acquired Hardware ===
=== Hardware ===
* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle, RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner, Supported gain values (23): -9.9 -7.3 -6.5 -6.3 -6.0 -5.8 -5.4 5.8 6.1 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.1 17.9 18.1 18.2 18.4 18.6 18.8 19.1 19.7
* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner)
* VK5QI HABamp
* VK5QI HABamp
* Raspberry Pi
* Raspberry Pi (+ power supply)
* Test payload, RFM22b sending RTTY strings on 434.250MHz. Code here: https://github.com/costyn/rfmtest/blob/master/rfmtest.pde
* Antenna: Diamond X-50N


=== Software ===
=== Software ===
* Sending test payload --> '''works!'''
* Raspbian: revspace/geheim
* Sending data from rtl_tcp on RasPi over the network --> '''works!''' (1024000 samples/second seems to go fine when both are on a wired connection)
** IP: 10.42.43.20
* gqrx to listen to audio --> '''works!'''
** SSH/Mosh: revspace/geheim
* dl-fldigi RTTY decoding --> '''works!'''
* running rtl_tcp on port 1234 (default)
* Testing VNC performance with gqrx and dl-fldigi --> '''usable with JPEG compression and 8 bits of color'''
** Make sure you are on a wired connection, or else latency will ruin everything
'''Todo'''
* Setting up a virtual machine with gqrx and dl-fldigi


<code>
== Todo ==
revspace@habraspi:~$ rtl_tcp -a 10.42.43.20
=== Hardware ===
* Earth the antenna, to prevent static buildup
* Moar ferrite
* Metal box for some shielding (DIY or be lazy and get something like [http://dutchrfshop.nl/behuizingen.html] or [http://www.velleman.eu/products/list/?id=344206])


Found 1 device(s).
=== Software ===
Found Fitipower FC0013 tuner
* Setting up a (virtual?) machine with gqrx and dl-fldigi.
** Blokje told us we could use his machine for permanent setup
*** This requires us to move the [[SpaceSoundSystem]] towards something like a Cubieboard
**** Preferred to setup a complete NAS at the same time, this idea has been floating around for a while too


Using ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle
</code>


[[File:Finaltestonpi.png|800px]]
== Pics ==
=== Derping around with hardware ===
<gallery>
File:Finaltestonpi.png|One of the first payload tests
File:IMAG0857.jpg
File:IMAG0860.jpg
File:IMAG0864.jpg|The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N'
</gallery>


== The roof ==
=== Deel 1 ===
* Currently there is no lightning protection installed. We need to figure out how we are going to ground the antenna.
<gallery>
* POE seems doable, also makes it easy to restart the setup.
File:Zonnecollector Frame 1.jpg|Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney
* Penetrating the roof would increase the risk of any leakage
File:UH4jTew.jpg|The ideal antenna mounting spot; the old zonnecollector
** Our best option is to guide the UTP-cable down the drainpipe, in a separate PVC-pipe.
File:4vLbEty.jpg|Enclosure almost ready to rock
File:N2wnt9R.jpg|The magic pipe
File:8CEENu3.jpg|Almost the same as having the Raspi on the roof
File:Sdtd8bY.jpg|Power and network connected
File:LZVCxte.jpg
File:0r5ffXS.jpg|Not sure what happened with the other hole there
File:YRv3kUe.jpg|The smell was't that bad
File:Eqagifp.jpg|It pings!
File:WNtwDZG.jpg|The open pigtail even picks up our payload...
</gallery>


== Todo ==
=== Deel 2 ===
* Currently we have no antenna. Well need some heavy duty (directional?) antenna.  
<gallery>
** Do we make one or do we buy one?
File:YJkKJx3.png|Without the HABamp the USB cable is a bit short
** What kind of antenna? (keep in mind we only have line of sight towards south/southwest)
File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering
* Find and buy IP56 enclosure: http://linitx.com/product/13265
File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi
* Obtain 48v PoE injector, make 48v-5v power regulator for inside enclosure.
File:RzGxD7t.png|Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts!
* How do we deal with heat in the summer?
File:LUsffcP.png|Oooooh!
* Your ideas, we love them!
File:4mcwHHD.png
File:XOABzL1.png
File:SaZOJpU.png|The beauty
</gallery>

Revision as of 15:01, 21 March 2013

Project HAB Tracker Station
Status In progress
Contact User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken
Last Update 2013-03-21

Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.

Overview

File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png

Done

Hardware

  • "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner)
  • VK5QI HABamp
  • Raspberry Pi (+ power supply)
  • Antenna: Diamond X-50N

Software

  • Raspbian: revspace/geheim
    • IP: 10.42.43.20
    • SSH/Mosh: revspace/geheim
  • running rtl_tcp on port 1234 (default)
    • Make sure you are on a wired connection, or else latency will ruin everything

Todo

Hardware

  • Earth the antenna, to prevent static buildup
  • Moar ferrite
  • Metal box for some shielding (DIY or be lazy and get something like [1] or [2])

Software

  • Setting up a (virtual?) machine with gqrx and dl-fldigi.
    • Blokje told us we could use his machine for permanent setup
      • This requires us to move the SpaceSoundSystem towards something like a Cubieboard
        • Preferred to setup a complete NAS at the same time, this idea has been floating around for a while too


Pics

Derping around with hardware

  • One of the first payload tests

    One of the first payload tests

  • IMAG0857.jpg
  • IMAG0860.jpg
  • The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N'

    The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N'

Deel 1

  • Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney

    Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney

  • The ideal antenna mounting spot; the old zonnecollector

    The ideal antenna mounting spot; the old zonnecollector

  • Enclosure almost ready to rock

    Enclosure almost ready to rock

  • The magic pipe

    The magic pipe

  • Almost the same as having the Raspi on the roof

    Almost the same as having the Raspi on the roof

  • Power and network connected

    Power and network connected

  • LZVCxte.jpg
  • Not sure what happened with the other hole there

    Not sure what happened with the other hole there

  • The smell was't that bad

    The smell was't that bad

  • It pings!

    It pings!

  • The open pigtail even picks up our payload...

    The open pigtail even picks up our payload...

Deel 2

  • Without the HABamp the USB cable is a bit short

    Without the HABamp the USB cable is a bit short

  • Coax entering

    Coax entering

  • oh hi

    oh hi

  • Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts!

    Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts!

  • Oooooh!

    Oooooh!

  • 4mcwHHD.png
  • XOABzL1.png
  • The beauty

    The beauty

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