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{{Project | {{Project | ||
|Name=HAB Tracker Station | |Name=HAB Tracker Station | ||
− | |Status= | + | |Status=Completed |
|Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken | |Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space. | + | 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 == | ||
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* "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 | ||
=== 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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− | * | + | * Teamviewer ID: 675540724 |
== Todo == | == Todo == | ||
=== Hardware === | === Hardware === | ||
− | * | + | * See if disconnect PC-ground from the antenna ground inproves noise figure |
* Moar ferrite | * 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= | + | * 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 == | ||
=== Derping around with hardware === | === Derping around with hardware === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Finaltestonpi.png|One of the first | + | File:Finaltestonpi.png|One of the first decoding on dedicated machine tests |
− | File:IMAG0857.jpg | + | File:IMAG0857.jpg|We are not using the Raspberry Pi anymore for rtl-tcp |
File:IMAG0860.jpg | File:IMAG0860.jpg | ||
File:IMAG0864.jpg|The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N' | File:IMAG0864.jpg|The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N' | ||
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=== Deel 2 === | === Deel 2 === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:YJkKJx3.png| | + | File:YJkKJx3.png|We took out the Raspberry Pi. We still use the enclosure for the rtl-sdr dongle and HABamp |
File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering | File:MQWEHh1.png|Coax entering | ||
File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi | File:QvAsY3B.png|oh hi |
Revision as of 17:05, 28 September 2013
Project HAB Tracker Station | |
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Status | Completed |
Contact | User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken |
Last Update | 2013-09-28 |
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
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
- See if disconnect PC-ground from the antenna ground inproves noise figure
- Moar ferrite
- Metal box for some shielding (DIY or be lazy and get something like [1] or [2])