Another Project for Cheap

How to take NOAA satellite pictures using RTL-SDR for under 50$

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fopnIkYnFPI


Here is short video how to download satellite pictures of earth for under 50$.

Software links:

SDR Sharp: sdrsharp.com/downloads/sdr-ins... (Tuner software)
WXtoImg: www.wxtoimg.com/ (Decoder software)
Orbitron: www.stoff.pl/ (Sat track software)

Antenna links:

QFH: www.g4ilo.com/qfh.html jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php (Calculator)

Cross dipole: www.csgnetwork.com/antennaedca... (Calculator) hans.mayer.tv/html/crossdipole...

Info about circular polarization: sv1bsx.50webs.com/antenna-pol/...

Antenna preamp schematic:




electroschematics.com/wp-conte...

i48.tinypic.com/2m46fkz.jpg Schematic with drawn shield

NOTE: On preamp, turn trimmers to tune to desired frequency!

List of satellites and frequencies:

NOAA 15 137.620 MHz
NOAA 17 137.500 MHz
NOAA 18 137.9125 MHz
NOAA 19 137.100 MHz