8 minutes ago
Here is another look at the new RSP Streamer X for @SDRPlay RSPduo. 1X SDR, 2X Streams = 2X XRITs running. Right now just 2X GOES-17 but you can imagine one tuner tied to GOES-16 and the other to GOES-17. Coming soon. https://t.co/05C8L6Ksbp
49 minutes ago
Today's full disk false color image from GOES-17 (as relayed). Crop of Argentina. https://t.co/PnDSSOGxZh
2 days ago
#NOAA19 #HRPT from the 15:55 UTC pass with a max elv of 37°.
Handtarcked this time out of my garden using my linear feed.
Signal was great as long as it cleared the Obstructions (sccreenshot is trough trees)
I will Build a new Helix for comparision in the next week or so. https://t.co/ZCO3e1FkOt
2 days ago
For the last 2 days I've been controlling the @MarsRovers Oppy connections. Rest assured project is trying their hardest to get #OppyPhoneHome. We get 4 windows after commanding to listen for a beep, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter downlink does make it difficult on occasion. https://t.co/CF8HICiVob
2 days ago
More 8.4GHz depolarisors under construction! Also work fine for 7.5GHz milsat band. https://t.co/bmSXlDaFbQ
3 days ago
Some improvements coming soon to XRIT decoder. Mesoscale false color images have been fixed to work when component image sizes do not match. Memory foot print improved. New LUT for false color. And 2 MSPS support for RSPduo. Today's FD and mesoscale centered on Austin Texas. https://t.co/99AGHWVCWU
Tag Archives: Sonde
Good Friday Sonde Hunt
Another great day for Sonde Recovery here in sunny California. The winds are good, the weather is nice and the sun is still up at landing time giving plenty of light. This Sonde was originally predicted to land near Rancho … Continue reading
First Weather Sonde of 2013 Recovered
Spring is nearing and so is the 2013 Sonde season. Landings are still in the dark so not too good for video or pictures but that will soon change. This is Sonde #4 (SN 7037645), it was launched from Oakland … Continue reading
Mobile Sonde Receiver & SDR
Another winter project! Mobile Sonde hunting is difficult enough without having to worry about the radio moving around in the back seat as one drives. In the past, my R8500’s power or IF would disconnect depending on how fast a … Continue reading
WX Sonde #3 Tracked and Recovered
This Sonde was supposed to be landing near Davis, CA, but that didn’t work out. Instead it traveled toward Sacramento and ultimately landed near the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). With just 50 minutes to landing (well after the balloon burst) … Continue reading
WX Sonde #2 Tracked and Recovered
Once again, we’ve been lucky enough to track and retrieve another “Harmless Weather Device”! This weather Sonde was launched from Oakland CA and eventually landed just East of the Sacramento Airport (SMF) in an open agricultural field. Chase vehicle driver … Continue reading
Improved LNA for Sonde Tracking
I have been using a non-optimal high noise figure wide band LNA for last few months for sonde tracking. I have now replaced it with a more optimal DEMI LNA with a noise figure < 0.7 dB, 25 dB gain … Continue reading
WX Sonde Chase Redux
It’s been a couple weeks since my last effort in tracking and retrieving a weather sonde; luckily, this time the predicted landing sites don’t include any islands or water bodies. For this trip not only is there r00t providing realtime … Continue reading
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
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
WX Sonde Received
In the USA there is apparently some use of WX Sonde in L-Band. Well, it’s confirmed now with this excellent signal from a sonde launched from Reno, NV. Dish was positioned at point that was predicted for ballon burst (the … Continue reading