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{{Project
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|Name=HAB Tracker Station
 
|Status=In progress
 
|Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken
 
}}
 
 
 
Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.
 
 
 
== Overview ==
 
[[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png|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 ;-)
 
 
 
== 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>
 

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