Hardware Setup
Version 6 (Christopher Sigman, 10/10/2018 01:18 am) → Version 7/10 (J. Simmons, 10/16/2018 05:15 am)
h1. Hardware Setup
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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. TODO: give an intro, a 2-3 sentence summary.
h2. Tools
None.
h2. Materials
_From the "Bill of Materials":https://goo.gl/zyuizi._
* (1) H-01: RTL-SDR Dongle
* (1) H-02: 1/4 Wave Monpole Antenna
* (1) H-03: TRAM NMO 5 1/2'' Magnet NMO Mounting with Rubber Boot
* (1) Personal computer (laptop preferred) running Windows 10
h2. Safety Issues
* Be careful of static discharge for the RTL-SDR dongle.
* Antenna is very conductive, be careful of electric shock near high voltage sources.
h2. Product
Full Hardware Assembly
h2. Procedure
# Place *NMO Base* on a level surface
!prep_antenna_1.jpg!
# Screw *Monopole Antenna* onto *NMO Base*
!prep_antenna_2.jpg!
# Screw SMA connector end of *NMO Base* to the *RTL-SDR Dongle*
!prep_antenna_3.jpg!
# Plug *RTL-SDR Dongle* into your computer's USB port
!prep_antenna_4.jpg!
{{>toc}}
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. TODO: give an intro, a 2-3 sentence summary.
h2. Tools
None.
h2. Materials
_From the "Bill of Materials":https://goo.gl/zyuizi._
* (1) H-01: RTL-SDR Dongle
* (1) H-02: 1/4 Wave Monpole Antenna
* (1) H-03: TRAM NMO 5 1/2'' Magnet NMO Mounting with Rubber Boot
* (1) Personal computer (laptop preferred) running Windows 10
h2. Safety Issues
* Be careful of static discharge for the RTL-SDR dongle.
* Antenna is very conductive, be careful of electric shock near high voltage sources.
h2. Product
Full Hardware Assembly
h2. Procedure
# Place *NMO Base* on a level surface
!prep_antenna_1.jpg!
# Screw *Monopole Antenna* onto *NMO Base*
!prep_antenna_2.jpg!
# Screw SMA connector end of *NMO Base* to the *RTL-SDR Dongle*
!prep_antenna_3.jpg!
# Plug *RTL-SDR Dongle* into your computer's USB port
!prep_antenna_4.jpg!