4 hours ago
X marks the spot. #XRIT and working on WX Sandwich Maker today. Auto mode. https://t.co/TCCJjmPZSQ
1 day ago
Apparently yellow is not the perfect map overlay color... now you can choose your own. #XRIT https://t.co/Q4MiqbI5PU
1 day ago
It might be cloudy and rainy here but i can find sun and warmth using MetOpC this morning. This nice crisp image collected with #XHRPT using the new @SDRPlay RSPdx https://t.co/1ti7NQNISm
3 days ago
front side of the phased array. Only 4/7 antennas. Rest of blades should be here by the weekend. https://t.co/IeUGwRXIoC
3 days ago
The simplest form of a beamforming network (boresight beam) 😊 is a @MiniCircuits ZFSZ-8-43. Happened to have one in my toolbox. #phasedarray #radar #rf #antenna https://t.co/Qair0bFjRa
5 days ago
Testing the newest @SDRPlay RSPdx with #XHRPT and MetOp-C tonight. #UltraTrack
Looking forward to some daylight passes, but these nighttime images are neat when you can see such great detail. https://t.co/PpxC1AJ4Pa
Monthly Archives: July 2012
WX Sonde Chasing
I happen to be in the bay area and so decided to take advantage of a sonde launch from the Oakland airport. The goal was to track and retrieve the sonde. I regularly receive and track these sondes from home, … Continue reading
Updated Station Layout
Here is the new console for USA-Satcom. This new layout gives quick access to all key equipment from one operating position. Things are still being updated but this is a good start.
SATCOM Logs 14-July-2012
CONUS 261.575: Jolly 91 Flight calling Holly Ops. [audio:https://usa-satcom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/conus_07-14-12_261.57501.mp3]
Active Region 1520
I decided to take a look at AR1520 to see the source of the recent X Class Flare. Quite the view I must say, although I still have not seen any Aurora activity here in California.
Sonde Tracking Setup
I have been having fun tracking WX Sondes lately. Here is a screenshot of my setup. Telemetry is received from WX Sonde on L-Band and is decoded real time. The telemetry contains GPS information which is then used to automatically … Continue reading
SATCOM Logs 8-July-2012
CONUS 258.650: Trojan 16 calling Trojan 30 for radio check.
RSI Vertex X-Band Downconverter
This is an X-Band Downconverter project using some surplus RSI Vertex equipment currently on the used market. The downconverter will be used to receive signals from 7250-7750 MHz and down convert them to L-Band 950-1450 MHz. More information is available here.