Hardware Setup
Version 10 (Christopher Sigman, 10/19/2018 01:39 am)
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3 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | {{>toc}} |
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5 | 7 | J. Simmons | The following steps cover the physical setup of Ground Sphere Mk 3. You will be ready to operate Ground Sphere after completing both these steps and the [[Software Setup]]. Refer to the [[Operating Instructions]] at that point for information on capturing images from NOAA weather satellites. |
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7 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | h2. Tools |
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9 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | None. |
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11 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | h2. Materials |
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13 | 8 | J. Simmons | From the "Bill of Materials":https://goo.gl/zyuizi |
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15 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | * (1) H-01: RTL-SDR Dongle |
16 | 3 | J. Simmons | * (1) H-02: 1/4 Wave Monpole Antenna |
17 | 3 | J. Simmons | * (1) H-03: TRAM NMO 5 1/2'' Magnet NMO Mounting with Rubber Boot |
18 | 5 | J. Simmons | * (1) Personal computer (laptop preferred) running Windows 10 |
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20 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | h2. Safety Issues |
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22 | 9 | Christopher Sigman | * *Be careful of static discharge for the RTL-SDR dongle.* |
23 | 10 | Christopher Sigman | * *Antenna is very conductive, be careful of electric shock near high voltage sources.* |
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25 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | h2. Product |
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27 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | Full Hardware Assembly |
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29 | 1 | Skylar Hoffert | h2. Procedure |
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31 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | # Place *NMO Base* on a level surface |
32 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | !prep_antenna_1.jpg! |
33 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | # Screw *Monopole Antenna* onto *NMO Base* |
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35 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | # Screw SMA connector end of *NMO Base* to the *RTL-SDR Dongle* |
36 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | !prep_antenna_3.jpg! |
37 | 2 | Skylar Hoffert | # Plug *RTL-SDR Dongle* into your computer's USB port |
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