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1. #WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON HOW TO#
2. #WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON INSTALL#
3. #WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON UPDATE#
4. #WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON ZIP#
5. #WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON TV#

#WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON UPDATE#

In this software you should update your Keplers too - it asks you to that if they are older than 30 days. In visualisation tab on the bottom you can choose if you want to see track of satellite, tracks of all satellites, visibility range etc. The last thing you have to do is to make VAC line be heard out of speakers. In Audio section set output to VAC line, and turn off filter.

#WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON INSTALL#

Just install it, it will be set by default. First of all, you need to set up VAC line. When all 4 dipoles are assembled we can move on to the next step.For now - just ask me if you have any question.

#WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON ZIP#

Tape, staples, zip ties, epoxy all work for this, so use what you think will be the strongest and more durable. Making sure the wires line up as well as possible, secure them to the dowel. You don't necessarily need to use dowel for this, plastic, or other thin pieces of wood also work Place the pair of wires end to end on the dowel, leaving a 1 inch gap in the middle. Magadivoy meaningĪttach 2 pieces of wire to each of the 4 pieces of dowel. Add a small bend at one end of each wire to make it easier to solder to later. The wires are the length they are, because we're making an antenna tuned to Mhz. If you're using some sort of wire akin to ours make sure you've cut and straightened it as well as possible before beginning. Using things like PVC are also fine, and doing it that way also allows you to make versions that are weatherproof and can be left outside.

#WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON HOW TO#

How to Receive NOAA Satellite ImagesĪ note : We're using wood because that is what was on hand. We mount the dipoles at an angle to the axis of the pole see next section because the signal from the satellites is right hand circularly polarized. This allows the antenna to be omnidirectional and receive signals regardless of where the satellite is in the sky. A double cross antenna is 4 dipole antennas mounted together a dipole antenna being just 2 pieces of bare wireone at each cardinal direction and tipped at an angle. There are many types of antenna, but the one we've found that works most reliably is a double cross antenna. Both of these can be purchased online easily both are currently on Amazon at the time of writing. Female connectors work well as most SDR dongles have a male connector built in -Soldering iron -Solder -Drill, drill bit and some 2 inch screws. You'll need 8 pieces cut to 21 inches long. Galvanized gardening wire works really well for this, but aluminum or brass rods would also work.

If the inner has a solid core, it's usable, but will make connecting things more difficult. You'll want something on the thinner side so it's still reasonably flexible. Most of the materials for this project can be found at the local hardware store or ordered online. Did you use this instructable in your classroom? Add a Teacher Note to share how you incorporated it into your lesson. The equipment required is the same so much of what is covered here still appliesbut the software is a little different. In another instructable we will cover the Russian Meteor M2 satellite. There are 3 satellites that will be covered in this instructable. We've made 2 videos on this process already, so if you prefer to watch over reading we've added them above. In this tutorial we'll be taking you through the whole process, from building your own antenna, to receiving the signals, to finally decoding the signals. Encoded in those signals is everything from high res images of the earth, to the locations of arctic foxes in Canada, and a mountain of science data.īest of all, the equipment to do this is very cheap or can be made out of readily available materials. What surprises people is that some of the satellites transmit signals that anyone can receive and decode. From weather imaging, to collecting science data, to relaying information between probes throughout our solar system, to telecommunications, to GPS, satellites are everywhere in our lives.

#WXTOIMG AND ORBITRON TV#

But many of the satellites in orbit aren't just used for TV broadcasts. While everyone knows that there are satellites in orbit, most people don't think much of them or their capabilities, beyond making the TV work.