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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 | ||
* | * Antenna: Diamond X-50N | ||
=== Software === | === Software === | ||
* | * Windows XP, hostname "habtracker", IP 10.42.44.94 (MAC 00:21:70:02:62:0f) | ||
* | ** Start the machine with a magic WoL packet: 'wakeonlan -i 10.42.255.255 00:21:70:02:62:0f; ping habtracker' | ||
** VNC: geheim ;-) | |||
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== 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 === | |||
* Replace the Raspberry Pi with the desktop. | |||
** We should make a nice metal(!) enclosure for the dongle and habamp first, to prevent going up there twice. | |||
== 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 00:29, 21 April 2013
Project HAB Tracker Station | |
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Status | In progress |
Contact | User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken |
Last Update | 2013-04-21 |
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
- Antenna: Diamond X-50N
Software
- Windows XP, hostname "habtracker", IP 10.42.44.94 (MAC 00:21:70:02:62:0f)
- Start the machine with a magic WoL packet: 'wakeonlan -i 10.42.255.255 00:21:70:02:62:0f; ping habtracker'
- VNC: geheim ;-)
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
- Replace the Raspberry Pi with the desktop.
- We should make a nice metal(!) enclosure for the dongle and habamp first, to prevent going up there twice.