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  |Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken
 
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Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station we are setting up in the space.
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Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.  
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This information is processed for the [http://spacenear.us/tracker/ spacenear.us] map
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== Overview ==
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[[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png|800px]]
  
 
== Done ==
 
== Done ==
=== Acquired Hardware ===
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=== 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
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* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner)
 
* VK5QI HABamp
 
* VK5QI HABamp
* Raspberry Pi
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* Antenna: Diamond X-50N
* Test payload, RFM22b sending RTTY strings on 434.250MHz. Code here: https://github.com/costyn/rfmtest/blob/master/rfmtest.pde
 
  
 
=== Software ===
 
=== Software ===
* Sending test payload --> '''works!'''
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* Windows XP, hostname "habtracker", IP 10.42.44.94 (MAC 00:21:70:02:62:0f)
* 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)
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** Start the machine with a magic WoL packet: 'wakeonlan -i 10.42.255.255 00:21:70:02:62:0f; ping habtracker'
* gqrx to listen to audio --> '''works!'''
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** VNC: geheim ;-)
* dl-fldigi RTTY decoding --> '''works!'''
 
* Testing VNC performance with gqrx and dl-fldigi --> '''usable with JPEG compression and 8 bits of color'''
 
'''Todo'''
 
* Setting up a virtual machine with gqrx and dl-fldigi
 
  
<code>
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* Teamviewer ID: 675540724
revspace@habraspi:~$ rtl_tcp -a 10.42.43.20
 
  
Found 1 device(s).
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== Todo ==
Found Fitipower FC0013 tuner
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=== Hardware ===
 
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* Earth the antenna, to prevent static buildup
Using ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle
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* Moar ferrite
</code>
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* 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])
  
[[File:Finaltestonpi.png|800px]]
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== Pics ==
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=== Derping around with hardware ===
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<gallery>
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File:Finaltestonpi.png|One of the first payload tests
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File:IMAG0857.jpg
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File:IMAG0860.jpg
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File:IMAG0864.jpg|The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N'
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</gallery>
  
== The roof ==
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=== Deel 1 ===
* Currently there is no lightning protection installed. We need to figure out how we are going to ground the antenna.
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<gallery>
* POE seems doable, also makes it easy to restart the setup.
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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
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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.
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File:4vLbEty.jpg|Enclosure almost ready to rock
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File:N2wnt9R.jpg|The magic pipe
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File:8CEENu3.jpg|Almost the same as having the Raspi on the roof
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File:Sdtd8bY.jpg|Power and network connected
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File:LZVCxte.jpg
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File:0r5ffXS.jpg|Not sure what happened with the other hole there
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File:YRv3kUe.jpg|The smell was't that bad
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File:Eqagifp.jpg|It pings!
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File:WNtwDZG.jpg|The open pigtail even picks up our payload...
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</gallery>
  
== Todo ==
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=== Deel 2 ===
* Currently we have no antenna. Well need some heavy duty (directional?) antenna.  
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<gallery>
** Do we make one or do we buy one?
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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)
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File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering
* Find and buy IP56 enclosure: http://linitx.com/product/13265
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File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi
* Obtain 48v PoE injector, make 48v-5v power regulator for inside enclosure.
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File:RzGxD7t.png|Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts!
* How do we deal with heat in the summer?
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File:LUsffcP.png|Oooooh!
* Your ideas, we love them!
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File:4mcwHHD.png
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File:XOABzL1.png
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File:SaZOJpU.png|The beauty
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</gallery>

Revision as of 16:59, 26 May 2013

Project HAB Tracker Station
Status In progress
Contact User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken
Last Update 2013-05-26

Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space. This information is processed for the spacenear.us map

Overview

800px

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 ;-)
  • Teamviewer ID: 675540724

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])

Pics

Derping around with hardware

Deel 1

Deel 2