20 years of listening to the sky – introducing mode_s_wind This is the 20th anniversary year of receiving Mode-S and ADS-B messages at my site almost 24/7. Everything started with a Kinetic Avionics SBS-1 receiver. Memories: Pictures below. First steps with SBS-1 receiver at…
Read moreMy portable Winlink setup is almost ready for field activities. Here testing Xiegu X6100 radio, VARA and with laptop travel version of HyEndFed 10m-20m-40m antenna using max 5W output levels. Mails were solidly delivered via Sweden and Norway.
Read moreActually quite surprisingly good results with current Diamond dualband GP to receive Meteor images. I really need to get my QFH installed some day.
Read moreReceived using RTL-SDR dongle V2 & SatDump 1.2.2 and Diamond 70cm/2m GP. Not optimal antenna for this one, but nice catch about current weather in Finland. Some rain showers with thunder were observed near Helsinki just before image reception.
Read moreHere is some additional info regarding that RuuviTag based mailbox alarm system explained earlier post which quite quickly leads to advanced meteorological measuring device. The basic idea of current RuuviTag installation is shown in picture below. Sensor is located just below…
Read moreHello after some break with blog updates, I got a case to arrange mailbox alarm to prevent unnecessary visits to the mailbox. Site already had RuuviTag based measurement system with gateway, so next step was to install one additional sensor inside mailbox. The sensor was…
Read moreLooks like I was able to get Xiegu X6100 running succesfully with VaraAC and laptop. Some filter issues have to be still investigated. First test with VaraAC V6.2.4 new X25 broadcast mode was also working properly. Here is small example QSO with DK1QG. Many thanks Chris about…
Read moreChina is broadcasting more and more DRM-transmissions. Here is reception example from 17830 KHz 2022-11-15 06:00 UTC. Stable signal and fully decoded audio.
Read moreSome quick experiments with Giant binoculars and mobile phone. Just phone, no any adapters. Art.
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