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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. |
+ | This information is processed for the [http://spacenear.us/tracker/ spacenear.us] map | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | [[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png| | + | [[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png|800px]] |
== Done == | == Done == | ||
− | === | + | === Hardware === |
* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner) | * "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner) | ||
* VK5QI HABamp | * VK5QI HABamp | ||
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* Antenna: Diamond X-50N | * Antenna: Diamond X-50N | ||
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− | === | + | === 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 | |
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== Todo == | == Todo == | ||
=== Hardware === | === 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]) | |
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== Pics == | == Pics == | ||
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File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering | File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering | ||
File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi | File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi | ||
− | File:RzGxD7t.png | + | File:RzGxD7t.png|Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts! |
File:LUsffcP.png|Oooooh! | File:LUsffcP.png|Oooooh! | ||
File:4mcwHHD.png | File:4mcwHHD.png |
Revision as of 16:59, 26 May 2013
Project HAB Tracker Station | |
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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
Contents
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 ;-)
- 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])