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*