[amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode

[Ken Swaggart]

It's the AMSAT LVB tracker. Wasn't aware there were  others.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Elliott [mailto:kevin at phunc.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 16:06
To: Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart at charter.net>
Cc: Andrew Rich <vk4tec at tech-software.net>; AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>;
Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode

Ken,

Which LVB tracker are you using?

Kevin, KK6NHN 

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> On Oct 12, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm using  the AirSpy (not mini) with SDR#. Doppler tuning with 
> homebrew software. Haven't noticed lost packets when the SDR freq 
> changes, but will be on the lookout for that.
> 
> The audio loopback is Virtual Audio Cable. 
> 
> SSB Preamp
> 
> Rotator is a G5500 and LVB Tracker controlled  by my homebrew 
> software. (I really like the LVB Tracker!)
> 
> Sound modem is Dire Wolf which feeds APRS-IS.  At the present time I'm 
> just watching the packets scroll by on the Dire Wolf display. My main 
> goal was to Igate the FalconSat-3 packets.
> 
> 73,
> Ken, W7KKE
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 15:07
> To: Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart at charter.net>
> Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; Australian APRS Users 
> <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode
> 
> 
> Hi Ken
> 
> I thought you might have good antenna
> 
> Hey
> 
> So your on windows
> 
> + AirSpy Mini
> + SDR#
> + What audio loop back
> + Preamps
> + Rotator - from what program
> + What Sound modem ?
> + What APRS / TNC style program
> 
> - Andrew -
> 
> 
>> On 13 Oct 2017, at 4:12 am, Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart at charter.net> wrote:
>> 
>> On this morning's FalconSat-3 pass, I checked the signal required to 
>> decode using Dire Wolf. It was 18 dB SNR, so that's roughly S3 +/- 
>> above the noise floor.
>> 
>> RX setup: AirSpy SDR, SDRsharp, mast-mounted preamp, 15  X 15 X Yagi,
> G5500.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Ken, W7KKE
>> 
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