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by RSP2user
Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception
Replies: 13
Views: 78530

Re: Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception

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by RSP2user
Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception
Replies: 8
Views: 66382

Re: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception

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by RSP2user
Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception
Replies: 13
Views: 78530

Re: Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception

Post 2 of 2 The antenna used is a 26 director element loop yagi antenna with center frequency at 1692.70 MHz. The antenna is applied for reception of HRPT signals as well as HRIT/LRIT signals from geostationary weather Satellites; however, for geostationary weather satellite image reception, you may...
by RSP2user
Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception
Replies: 13
Views: 78530

Orbital Satellite HRPT Image Reception

Post 1 of 2 HRPT weather satellite signals have much higher resolution than APT images; however, HRPT image reception is a little more complex than receiving APT images from passing orbital weather satellites. First, the operating frequency is much higher and second, it is important to have the abil...
by RSP2user
Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception
Replies: 8
Views: 66382

Re: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception

Below are additional images made using the setup described. 3 satellite pass composite image. In many instances, just two passes will cover the United States; however, a third pass was collected in order to obtain a better view of the hurricane just off the East coast. NOAA 18 and 19 IR Compilation....
by RSP2user
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception
Replies: 8
Views: 66382

Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception

Key Words: Weather Satellite, NOAA, WEFAX Weather Satellite Reception 3 of 3 This is a 3 part post due to the limitations for loading images into this bulletin board. Continued from post 2 of 3. BALUN The balun is formed using 18 awg enamel coated copper magnet wire wrapped around the long acrylic 1...
by RSP2user
Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception
Replies: 8
Views: 66382

Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception

Key Words: Weather Satellite, NOAA, WEFAX Weather Satellite Reception 2 of 3 This is a 3 part post due to the limitations for loading images into this bulletin board. Continued from post 1 of 3. Steps: Read the following information carefully and be clear on the construction, before starting. First ...
by RSP2user
Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception
Replies: 8
Views: 66382

Orbital Weather Satellite APT Image Reception

Key Words: Weather Satellite, NOAA, WEFAX Weather Satellite Reception 1 of 3 This is a 3 part post due to the limitations for loading images into this bulletin board. APT weather satellite image reception is very straight forward and easy to do from almost anywhere on Earth. Currently, as of 2017, t...