HAB Tracker Station
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| Project HAB Tracker Station | |
|---|---|
| Status | In progress |
| Contact | User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken |
| Last Update | 2013-04-09 |
Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.
Overview
Done
Hardware
- "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner)
- VK5QI HABamp
- Raspberry Pi (+ power supply)
- Antenna: Diamond X-50N
Software
- Raspbian: revspace/geheim
- IP: 10.42.43.20
- SSH/Mosh: revspace/geheim
- running rtl_tcp on port 1234 (default)
- Make sure you are on a wired connection, or else latency will ruin everything
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])
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
One of the first payload tests
The antenna: 'Diamond X-50N'
Deel 1
Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney
The ideal antenna mounting spot; the old zonnecollector
Enclosure almost ready to rock
The magic pipe
Almost the same as having the Raspi on the roof
Power and network connected
Not sure what happened with the other hole there
The smell was't that bad
It pings!
The open pigtail even picks up our payload...
Deel 2
Without the HABamp the USB cable is a bit short
Coax entering
oh hi
Look at the beautiful stainless steel bolts!
Oooooh!
The beauty
