HAB Tracker Station - Revision history

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	~~{{Project~~		##REDIRECT [[RevRadio]]
	~~\|Name=HAB Tracker Station~~
	~~\|Status=Completed~~
	~~\|Contact=User:Costyn_van_Dongen, Maxell, Bertrik_Sikken~~
	}}

	~~Project page for the high altitude balloon tracking/listening station have set up in the space.~~
	~~This information is processed for the~~ [~~http://tracker.habhub.org/ habhub.org] map~~

	~~== Done ==~~
	~~=== Hardware ===~~
	* "ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM" dongle (RTL2838U, Fitipower FC0013 tuner) w/ input protection diode
	* 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.

	~~=== 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 [~~http://dutchrfshop.nl/behuizingen.html~~] ~~or [http://www.velleman.eu/products/list/?id=344206~~])
	* Coax stub filter for 430.350 MHz (PI2HGL) FM voice repeater. It causes the rtl-sdr to overload when TXes.

	~~== 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>~~

	~~=== 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>~~

Maxell at 11:53, 10 January 2015

2015-01-10T11:53:05Z

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	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://~~habitat~~.habhub.org~~/mobile-tracker~~/ habhub.org] map		This information is processed for the [http://tracker.habhub.org/ habhub.org] map

	== Done ==		== Done ==

Maxell at 17:03, 25 November 2014

2014-11-25T17:03:40Z

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	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		This information is processed for the [http://habitat.habhub.org/mobile-tracker/ habhub.org] map

	== Done ==		== Done ==
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	* Power the HABAmp from the the rtl-sdr dongle's USB connection, so we don't need so sacrifice a USB port for it.		* 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])		* 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])
			* Coax stub filter for 430.350 MHz (PI2HGL) FM voice repeater. It causes the rtl-sdr to overload when TXes.

	== Pics ==		== Pics ==

Maxell: /* Hardware */

2014-06-21T13:25:53Z

Hardware

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	== Todo ==		== Todo ==
	=== Hardware ===		=== Hardware ===
	* ~~Grab 5 volt power supply~~ from the rtl-sdr dongle, so we don't need a ~~separate usb connection~~ for it.		* 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])		* 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])

	== Pics ==		== Pics ==

Maxell: /* Hardware */

2014-06-21T13:18:46Z

Hardware

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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 ~~HABamp~~		* VK5QI HABAmp
	* Antenna: <strike>Diamond X-50N</strike> Apparently not a Diamond, might be a Comet. "collinear antenna for 70cm"		* 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.

	=== Software ===		=== Software ===

Maxell: /* Pics */

2014-05-31T13:18:00Z

Pics

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	== Pics ==		== Pics ==
	=== ~~Gather some hardware~~ ===		=== Current setup ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The collinear antenna		File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The collinear antenna
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Deel 1 ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	File:Zonnecollector Frame 1.jpg\|Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney		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: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: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:LZVCxte.jpg
	File:0r5ffXS.jpg\|Not sure what happened with the other hole there		File:0r5ffXS.jpg\|Not sure what happened with the other hole there
	File:YRv3kUe.jpg\|The smell was't that bad		File:YRv3kUe.jpg\|The smell was't that bad
	File:Eqagifp.jpg\|It pings!		File:Eqagifp.jpg\|It pings!
	~~File:WNtwDZG.jpg\|The open pigtail even picks up our payload...~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Deel 2 ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~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
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	File:XOABzL1.png		File:XOABzL1.png
	File:SaZOJpU.png\|The beauty		File:SaZOJpU.png\|The beauty
			</gallery>

			=== 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>		</gallery>

Maxell: /* Overview */

2014-05-31T12:34:24Z

Overview

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	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		This information is processed for the [http://spacenear.us/tracker/ spacenear.us] map

	~~== Overview ==~~
	~~[[File:RevSpaceHABtracker.png\|800px]]~~

	== Done ==		== Done ==

Maxell at 19:08, 5 May 2014

2014-05-05T19:08:12Z

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	== Todo ==		== Todo ==
	=== Hardware ===		=== Hardware ===
	* ~~See if disconnect PC-ground~~ from the ~~antenna ground inproves noise figure~~		* Grab 5 volt power supply from the rtl-sdr dongle, so we don't need a separate usb connection for it.
	* Moar ferrite		* 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])
	* 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])

	== Pics ==		== Pics ==
	=== ~~Derping around with~~ hardware ===		=== Gather some hardware ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~File:Finaltestonpi.png\|One of the first decoding on dedicated machine tests~~		File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The collinear antenna
	~~File:IMAG0857.jpg\|We are not using the Raspberry Pi anymore for rtl-tcp~~
	~~File:IMAG0860.jpg~~
	File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The antenna~~: 'Diamond X-50N'~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Maxell at 18:08, 19 October 2013

2013-10-19T18:08:58Z

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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
	* Antenna: Diamond X-50N		* Antenna: <strike>Diamond X-50N</strike> Apparently not a Diamond, might be a Comet. "collinear antenna for 70cm"

	=== Software ===		=== Software ===

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	== Pics ==		== Pics ==
	=== ~~Gather some hardware~~ ===		=== Current setup ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The collinear antenna		File:IMAG0864.jpg\|The collinear antenna
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Deel 1 ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	File:Zonnecollector Frame 1.jpg\|Coax will leave/enter the building trough the little chimney		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: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: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:LZVCxte.jpg
	File:0r5ffXS.jpg\|Not sure what happened with the other hole there		File:0r5ffXS.jpg\|Not sure what happened with the other hole there
	File:YRv3kUe.jpg\|The smell was't that bad		File:YRv3kUe.jpg\|The smell was't that bad
	File:Eqagifp.jpg\|It pings!		File:Eqagifp.jpg\|It pings!
	~~File:WNtwDZG.jpg\|The open pigtail even picks up our payload...~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Deel 2 ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~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
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	File:XOABzL1.png		File:XOABzL1.png
	File:SaZOJpU.png\|The beauty		File:SaZOJpU.png\|The beauty
			</gallery>

			=== 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>		</gallery>