Ground Sphere Mk 3

h1. Software Setup

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h2. Introduction

These instructions cover the software set up of the Ground Sphere Mk3.

Note, these steps are for Windows (tested on Windows 10).

h2. 1. Download required Software

# Download the following files
## "Windows SDR Package - SDR Sharp": https://airspy.com/download/ (ver 1.0.0.1443)
## "WXtoImg": https://wxtoimgrestored.xyz/downloads/ (ver 2.10.11)
## "VBCable": https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/ (pack 43)

h2. 2. Install SDR Tools

# TODO
# Open SDR Sharp
# Select *WFM* in the *Radio* section
# Set the bandwidth to 40000 in the *Radio* section

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h2. 3. Install WXtoImg

# TODO
# Open WXtoImg
# Modify your location
## Select *Options* -> *Ground Station Location*
## Modify latitude and longitude to match your ground station location
# Select *File* -> *Update Keplers* to update NOAA satellite TLEs

h2. 4. Install VBCable

# TODO
# Modify a setting in SDR Sharp
## Run SDR Sharp (if not already open)
## In the *Audio* section, select the *Output* selector to *CABLE Input*