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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 | ||
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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 | |
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== Done == | == Done == | ||
=== Hardware === | === 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) w/ input protection diode |
− | * VK5QI | + | * VK5QI HABAmp |
− | + | * Antenna: <strike>Diamond X-50N</strike> Apparently not a Diamond, might be a Comet. We'll go with "collinear antenna for 70cm", N connector, three ground plane radials. | |
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=== Software === | === Software === | ||
− | * | + | * Windows XP, hostname "habtracker", IP 10.42.44.94 (MAC 00:21:70:02:62:0f) |
− | * VNC | + | ** 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 === | ||
− | * | + | * Power the HABAmp from the the rtl-sdr dongle's USB connection, so we don't need so sacrifice a USB port for it. |
− | * | + | * Metal box for shielding both the HABAmp and the rtl-sdr dongle. (something like [http://dutchrfshop.nl/behuizingen.html] or [http://www.velleman.eu/products/list/?id=344206]) |
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− | == | + | == Pics == |
− | < | + | === Current setup === |
− | + | <gallery> | |
− | + | File:IMAG0864.jpg|The collinear antenna | |
− | + | 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:N2wnt9R.jpg|The magic pipe | |
− | + | 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: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> | |
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− | </ | ||
− | === | + | === Old setup === |
− | + | <gallery> | |
+ | File:4vLbEty.jpg| | ||
+ | File:8CEENu3.jpg| | ||
+ | File:Sdtd8bY.jpg| | ||
+ | File:WNtwDZG.jpg|First HAB decoding | ||
+ | File:YJkKJx3.png|We took out the Raspberry Pi. We still use the enclosure for the rtl-sdr dongle and HABamp | ||
+ | </gallery> |
Revision as of 15:25, 21 June 2014
Project HAB Tracker Station | |
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Status | Completed |
Contact | User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken |
Last Update | 2014-06-21 |
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
Done
Hardware
- "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner) w/ input protection diode
- VK5QI HABAmp
- Antenna:
Diamond X-50NApparently not a Diamond, might be a Comet. We'll go with "collinear antenna for 70cm", N connector, three ground plane radials.
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
- Power the HABAmp from the the rtl-sdr dongle's USB connection, so we don't need so sacrifice a USB port for it.
- Metal box for shielding both the HABAmp and the rtl-sdr dongle. (something like [1] or [2])