element14 presents | AirborneSurfer's VCP Profile | Project Videos
Emboldened by the success of his Raspberry PIrate radio, Matt indulges in some more radio hacking by building a specialized QFH antenna and a briefcase form-factor satellite receiver in an attempt to intercept "faxes" from OUTER SPAACEEE!!! Project TIROS is a self-contained, Raspberry Pi-based satellite signal reception system designed to automatically download images and data from NOAA's POES spacecraft as they pass overhead and display the data on an integrated LCD panel. In this video, Matt will walk through how to set up an RTL-SDR module with a Raspberry Pi for automated satellite downloads as well as how to design and build a quadrifilar helical antenna for polar-orbiting signal reception. |
Supplemental Content:
- What The Heck Is TIROS?
- Newark TC-110 Tool Case Unboxing and Review
- How To Tear Down a Computer Monitor
- How To Set Up a Raspberry Pi as a NOAA Satellite Receiver with RTL-SDR
- How To Build A QFH Antenna for NOAA Weather Satellite Reception
- How To Convert an ATX PSU Into a Bench Power Supply
- Project TIROS [OUTTAKES]
- How To Tear Down a Computer Monitor
Bill of Material:
| Part | Manufacturer | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
ATX 300W Power Supply w/Ball Bearing Fan | SPARKLE POWER | 1 | Buy Now |
MEMORY CARD, MICROSDHC, UHS-I, 16GB | SANDISK | 1 | Buy Now |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins | RASPBERRY-PI | 1 | Buy Now |
| KEYBOARD, ULTRA SLIM, USB, BUILT-IN TRACKBALL | KBK3NTU | 1 | Buy Now |
| Tool Case, Aluminium, 6" Height, 18" Width, 13.5" Depth | DURATOOL | 1 | Buy Now |
| USB Cable, USB Type A Plug, Micro USB Type B Plug, 305 mm, 1 ft, USB 2.0, Black | QUALTEK ELECTRONICS | 1 | Buy Now |
| Fan Finger Guard, Grille, 120mm Axial Fans, 120 mm, 104.8 mm, Steel, Yes | MULTICOMP | 1 | Buy Now |
| Axial Fan, AD12025 Series, 12 V, DC, 120 mm, 25 mm, 39.1 dBA, 87.87 cu.ft/min | ADDA | 1 | Buy Now |
| 7 Segment LED Display, InfoVue, Red, 10 mA, 2 V, 3.5 mcd, 2, 14.22 mm | LUMEX | 1 | Buy Now |
| RF / Coaxial Connector, BNC Coaxial, Straight Bulkhead Jack, Solder, 50 ohm | AMPHENOL RF | 1 | Buy Now |
| RF / Coaxial Cable Assembly, SMA Straight Plug, BNC Straight Plug, RG316, 50 ohm, 6 ", 152 mm | JOHNSON - CINCH CONNECTIVITY | 1 | Buy Now |
| Multiconductor Cable, Unshielded, 14 AWG, 50 ft, 15.2 m | RCA | 1 | Buy Now |
| DC PLUG TO SCREW TERMINALS MALE 5.5X2.1MM 5PK | VELLEMAN SA | 1 | Buy Now |
| Through Hole Resistor, 10 ohm, 10W Series, 10 W, ± 5%, Axial Leaded, 550 V | NTE ELECTRONICS | 1 | Buy Now |
| DIN Rail Mount Terminal Block, 12 Positions, 24 AWG, 12 AWG, 2.5 mm², Screw, 10 A | WEIDMULLER | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
RTL-SDR | 1 |
RG-6 cable (3 feet) | 1 |
RG-6 cable (3 feet) | 1 |
PVC pipe | 1 |
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Many years ago I was the IVV Engineer on a large integrated avionics development project where they put together communications, navigation and IFF RF receivers with digital signal processing. So I understand…