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* [https://libre.space/ Libre Space]
* [https://libre.space/ Libre Space]
* [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/simple-noaameteor-weather-satellite-antenna-137-mhz-v-dipole/ 137 MHZ V-DIPOLE]
* [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/simple-noaameteor-weather-satellite-antenna-137-mhz-v-dipole/ 137 MHZ V-DIPOLE]
* [https://satnogs.org SatNOGS]


= Antenna =
= Antenna =

Revision as of 07:57, 29 January 2024

Resources

Antenna

Antenna tuning with nanoVNA

  • The NOAA satellites have radio antennas that transmit the data back to Earth on a frequency in the 137 MHz range.
  • To minimise interference between satellites, each NOAA satellite transmits on a different frequency within the 137 MHz range
  • Calibrate nanoVNA