Test 112 Instructions
Version 1 (J. Simmons, 12/08/2013 08:24 pm) → Version 2/50 (J. Simmons, 12/09/2013 10:44 am)
h1. Test 1.1.2 Instructions
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h2. Test Hardware
* Transmitter for lab and field tests - http://www.ti.com/ww/en/RF-BoosterPack/index.shtml
h2. Test 1: Lab Test
lab test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to confirm signal reception and system gain (not an AX.25 signal, but close enough)
h2. Test 2: Field Test
long range test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to simulate predicted link budget (which comes from analysis) and confirm signal reception
h2. Test 3: From Orbit Test
acquire signal from orbiting cubesat operating on 915 MHz (NPS just launched two cubesats which use the same radio and configuration as SkyCube)
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h2. Test Hardware
* Transmitter for lab and field tests - http://www.ti.com/ww/en/RF-BoosterPack/index.shtml
h2. Test 1: Lab Test
lab test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to confirm signal reception and system gain (not an AX.25 signal, but close enough)
h2. Test 2: Field Test
long range test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to simulate predicted link budget (which comes from analysis) and confirm signal reception
h2. Test 3: From Orbit Test
acquire signal from orbiting cubesat operating on 915 MHz (NPS just launched two cubesats which use the same radio and configuration as SkyCube)