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|Name=HAB Tracker Station | |Name=HAB Tracker Station | ||
|Status=In progress | |Status=In progress | ||
|Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen | |Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken | ||
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Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station | Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space. | ||
== Overview == | |||
[[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png|800px]] | |||
== Done == | == Done == | ||
=== | === Hardware === | ||
* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle | * "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner) | ||
* VK5QI HABamp | * VK5QI HABamp | ||
* Raspberry Pi | * Raspberry Pi (+ power supply) | ||
* | * Antenna: Diamond X-50N | ||
=== Software === | === 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 [http://dutchrfshop.nl/behuizingen.html] or [http://www.velleman.eu/products/list/?id=344206]) | |||
=== 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 === | |||
<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> | |||
== | === Deel 1 === | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Zonnecollector Frame 1.jpg|Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney | |||
File:UH4jTew.jpg|The ideal antenna mounting spot; the old zonnecollector | |||
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> | |||
=== | === Deel 2 === | ||
< | <gallery> | ||
File:YJkKJx3.png|Without the HABamp the USB cable is a bit short | |||
File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering | |||
File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi | |||
File:RzGxD7t.png|Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts! | |||
File:LUsffcP.png|Oooooh! | |||
File:4mcwHHD.png | |||
File:XOABzL1.png | |||
File:SaZOJpU.png|The beauty | |||
</gallery> | |||
Revision as of 15:01, 21 March 2013
Project HAB Tracker Station | |
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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
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
- This requires us to move the SpaceSoundSystem towards something like a Cubieboard
- Blokje told us we could use his machine for permanent setup