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== Introduction ==
 
No-Rotator ground station uses a static antenna usually in VHF.
 
No-Rotator ground station uses a static antenna usually in VHF.
 
A Turnstile antenna that tunes at ~137MHz is used for NOAA satellites.
 
A Turnstile antenna that tunes at ~137MHz is used for NOAA satellites.
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== Bill of Materials ==
  
 
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The materials are categorized into 4 groups:
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== Assembly Instructions ==
 
[[File:Liverpool_no_rotator_1.jpeg|400px|thumb|right|Inside the box 1]]
 
[[File:Liverpool_no_rotator_1.jpeg|400px|thumb|right|Inside the box 1]]
 
[[File:IMG 20170621 100727.jpg|400px|thumb|right|RF Detail]]
 
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== Operation ==
=Operation=
 
  
 
Follow the instructions for setting up the [[Raspberry_Pi_3|Raspberry Pi 3]] to setup your station.
 
Follow the instructions for setting up the [[Raspberry_Pi_3|Raspberry Pi 3]] to setup your station.
 
Then consult the [[Operation]] page for getting started on our Network.
 
Then consult the [[Operation]] page for getting started on our Network.
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Revision as of 22:30, 19 January 2020

No-Rotator
No-Rotator
Information
Type: No-Rotator ground station for SatNOGS network.
Cost:
Release Information
Status: Working
Latest Release: [ ]
Repository: []
Documentation: []
 


Introduction

No-Rotator ground station uses a static antenna usually in VHF. A Turnstile antenna that tunes at ~137MHz is used for NOAA satellites. Some Turnstile antenna design, are wide enough to receive VHF band at 144 - 146 MHz. For more vertical satellite passes, UHF Helical antennas receive satellites at 432 - 438 MHz, e.g. [1]

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Same setup could be used for a ground station with rotator.

Bill of Materials

The materials are categorized into 4 groups:

  • RF components
  • Client components
  • Hardware components
  • Tools
Part Qty Source Price per Unit ($)
RTL-SDR 1 [2] 21
SMA Male to SMA Male Connector Pigtail Cable 1 [3] 1
LNA with FM-Notch 1 [] 35
RG-58 cable, 2.2m 1 [] -
SMA Male cable connector 1 [] -
Type-N Female chassis connector 1 [] -
Type-N Male cable connector 2 [] -
Turnstile antenna with Type-N Female connector 1 [] -
Raspberry Pi 3 - Model B 1 [4] 40
Raspberry Pi 3 Case 1 [5] 5
SD Card, Class 10, 32GB, Kingston, Sandisk 1 [6] 10
Micro USB Active POE Splitter Power for Raspberry pi 3 Board (48V to 5V 2.4A) 1 [7] 12
POE-48-24W-BULK POE Adapter 48V, 0.5A, 24W 1 [8] 13
Ethernet LAN RJ45 Outdoor Waterproof Connector 1 [9] 3.6
Cable, Male USB-Micro to Male USB-A, L=25cm 1 [] 1
Cable, Female USB-A to Male USB-A, L=25cm 1 [] 1
Ring Core Ferrite Bead for USB cables 2 [10] 0.8
Ethernet cable, outdoor, CAT5 or higher, L=?m 1 []
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Assembly Instructions

Inside the box 1
RF Detail

Operation

Follow the instructions for setting up the Raspberry Pi 3 to setup your station. Then consult the Operation page for getting started on our Network.