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| + | The BATC WebSDR & Spectrum Monitor can be accessed at: '''https://eshail.batc.org.uk/''' | ||
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| + | == Current Status == | ||
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| + | The RF hardware has been installed at Goonhilly Earth Station, but is awaiting completion of the network connection before the installation is operational. | ||
The dish has been pointed at 26 degrees East (the planned Es'hail-2 location) and tested by receiving signals from BADR-4. | The dish has been pointed at 26 degrees East (the planned Es'hail-2 location) and tested by receiving signals from BADR-4. | ||
| − | + | == Technical Details == | |
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| + | === RF Front End === | ||
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| + | The hardware consists of a 1.3 Metre offset-feed dish with a dual LNB. | ||
| − | + | LNBs are locked to 25MHz output from LeoBodnar GPSDO. | |
| − | + | 2x coax used for horizontal & vertical feed. | |
[[File:Roof2.jpg|400px]] | [[File:Roof2.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| + | === Receivers === | ||
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| + | 2x AirSpy USB SDR Receiver, locked to 10MHz output from LeoBodnar GPSDO. | ||
The indoor LNB Power Unit has been constructed: | The indoor LNB Power Unit has been constructed: | ||
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[[File:GPS Screenshot.jpg|324px]] | [[File:GPS Screenshot.jpg|324px]] | ||
| − | == | + | === Host PC === |
| − | ===== Hardware ===== | + | ===== PC Hardware ===== |
i7-2600 CPU<br /> | i7-2600 CPU<br /> | ||
16GB DDR3 RAM<br /> | 16GB DDR3 RAM<br /> | ||
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750W Corsair TX Power Supply<br /> | 750W Corsair TX Power Supply<br /> | ||
| − | ===== Software ===== | + | ===== PC Software ===== |
Ubuntu Server 18.04<br /> | Ubuntu Server 18.04<br /> | ||
| − | Nginx | + | Nginx Web Server<br /> |
airspy_tcp fork ([https://github.com/philcrump/airspy_tcp source])<br /> | airspy_tcp fork ([https://github.com/philcrump/airspy_tcp source])<br /> | ||
narrowband WebSDR by PA3FWM ([http://www.websdr.org/ homepage])<br /> | narrowband WebSDR by PA3FWM ([http://www.websdr.org/ homepage])<br /> | ||
wideband spectrum monitor (source coming soon) | wideband spectrum monitor (source coming soon) | ||
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===== Network ===== | ===== Network ===== | ||
''TBC'' | ''TBC'' | ||
| − | == | + | == More Photos == |
The equipment has been placed on a bench in our allocated room (with AMSAT-UK's FUNcube receiver). | The equipment has been placed on a bench in our allocated room (with AMSAT-UK's FUNcube receiver). | ||
[[File:Bench2.jpg|400px]] | [[File:Bench2.jpg|400px]] | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 20 November 2018
The BATC WebSDR & Spectrum Monitor can be accessed at: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/
Current Status
The RF hardware has been installed at Goonhilly Earth Station, but is awaiting completion of the network connection before the installation is operational.
The dish has been pointed at 26 degrees East (the planned Es'hail-2 location) and tested by receiving signals from BADR-4.
Technical Details
RF Front End
The hardware consists of a 1.3 Metre offset-feed dish with a dual LNB.
LNBs are locked to 25MHz output from LeoBodnar GPSDO.
2x coax used for horizontal & vertical feed.
Receivers
2x AirSpy USB SDR Receiver, locked to 10MHz output from LeoBodnar GPSDO.
The indoor LNB Power Unit has been constructed:
The GPS reference is a Leo Bodnar unit programmed to produced 10 MHz (for the Airspys) and 25 MHz (for the LNB, but not implemented yet). The settings for the reference to produce these 2 frequencies were not straightforward (as the 2 outputs on the Leo Bodnar unit need to be linked) but are here for reference:
Host PC
PC Hardware
i7-2600 CPU
16GB DDR3 RAM
Intel DQ67SW Motherboard
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
750W Corsair TX Power Supply
PC Software
Ubuntu Server 18.04
Nginx Web Server
airspy_tcp fork (source)
narrowband WebSDR by PA3FWM (homepage)
wideband spectrum monitor (source coming soon)
Network
TBC
More Photos
The equipment has been placed on a bench in our allocated room (with AMSAT-UK's FUNcube receiver).
