History when the original funcube dongle was designed, it. Currently, to view the telemetry for a particular satellite, it is necessary to run the dashboard for that satellite. Airspy is a line of popular softwaredefined radio sdr receivers developed to achieve high performance and affordable price using innovative combinations of dsp and rf techniques. It is part of a program which aims to launch more of these educational cubesats. Noaa19 apt recption using gnu radio and a funcube dongle. When started to use the console i was able to run both but with the latest beta versions im waiting for a final release in order to use it on a regular basis found that i cant use the rtl dongle because i cant. Ive been using the funcube dongle pro plus as my primary receiver for several years, i wouldnt trade it for anything. The main purpose is to offer a simple proof of concept. This build can be used with raspberry pi, odroid and orange pi single. Italics means that it the hardware has not been tested by gqrx developers due to lack of hardware.
I already had a copy of sdrsharp on my machine and ran that up and changed the input device to be the funcube dongle pro plus. The file download from the yahoo funcube dongle pro plus group is memberonly and i havent found anything on the internet so far. So if you want stability without new features you will be able to use a lts kit, if you prefer to use a latest and greatest then you will just download and install the latest kit. Hello howard, i purchased the funcube dongle pro about 3 months ago, at the time it was the latest ver 1. Using hdsdr with the funcube dongle page 3 in the files section of the funcube yahoo. I then realized that the shown frequency had to do with the last frequency set in the funcube by another sdr program sdrsharp that i had used just before, so it was a matter of setting the right frequency with a program that supports the funcube and setting that same frequency in cw skimmer. For this reason, some users tend to run all dashboards simultaneously using the same funcube dongle. Funcube pro plus differs from rtl sdr dvbt stick, with 11 filters to improved quality of reception on radio amateurs and satellite band inculding the amateur band 2m and 70cm bands. This usb type works with my computer soundcard asus xonar essence stx. Airspy, a high quality approach to softwaredefined radio. It is the first satellite with outreach as its primary mission. Insert the funcube dongle into the usbport from your computer. It is written using the qt sdk and is available for linux, windows and mac os x. Gqrx is a software defined radio receiver powered by gnu radio and the qt gui toolkit.
This is how i got my funcube dongle fcd from here on in working under linux on a samsung n netbook pc using quisk sdr software. One of the main reason for this is that at this time, it is the only sdr program that will allow you to tune the fdc without the use of the fchid program. As many will be aware, the original raspberry pi had a problem with its usb host stack, for which i released a workaround here. On the funcube dongle software defined radio site howard g6lvb says. On the funcube dongle software defined radio site howard g6lvb says ill be away for a few days next week 19 august to 23 august, so as there will be a short delay in dispatch, im currently offering free shipping until i return if you place an order before i return. In order to reduce costs on the ground segment for small satellites projects, software defined radio sdr technology is advantageous as it reduces the amount.
Simply remove this and restart sdrsharp and accuracy will be bang on. I have tried on and off since i purchased the above to get it working, without success i have reloaded the 18j firmware from you. The program is available for download in the sdr directory of the funcube file section. This build can be used with raspberry pi, odroid and orange pi single board computers. Currently there is a beta version that also supports the funcube dongle. Comparing the rtlsdr, funcube pro plus and sdrplay on moon bounce eme reception.
Funcube sdr dongle overview and first impressions ham. Project documents we intend to publish as many of our working documents as possible here. With the settings described above, the funcube dongle pro plus should be about the same sensitivity able to decode jt65b signals about as well as your analog radio. I am using hdsdr with another sdr receiver and satisfied with that software. Ill be away for a few days next week 19 august to 23 august, so as there will be a short delay in dispatch, im currently offering free shipping until i return if you place an order before i return. It acts like it is installed and working but there is no zero nil nada signal showing from it in any sdr program i try. By default, the configuration in sdrsharp has a frequency correction of 120ppm, which throws frequency accuracy a bit. Gqrx uses the grosmosdr library as input source and supports the sdr hardware listed below. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is 150khz240mhz and 420mhz to 1. The software is being continually developed with new features added on a regular basis. Noaa apt transmissions are right hand circular polarized at frequences around 7 mhz. Press the reset to app button and the dongle will now be back in sdr mode. The funcube is a cubesat a low cost miniature 10 cm cube sized satellite which is intended mainly for educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics, but has also piqued the interest of amateur radio. By running both map65 and wsjt9 simultaneously, you now have an even better ability to decode signals on the frequency youre looking at.
Tutorial on how to setup pc decode of icom dstar and mototrbo dmr using dsd 1. The answer depends on many factors amongst application, environment, antenna and price. Ive heard the original funcube dongle pro wont be available anymore. Noaa19 apt recption using gnu radio and a funcube dongle antenna. Is it possible to make this frequencies available somehow. The main purpose is to offer a simple proof of concept application to get hands into dsp techniques.
To control the device the hidapi usb version is used. If youre looking for a dongle to use as an rtlsdr, check our page on where to buy rtlsdr tuners. Users are asking, which receiver we would recommend. Be sure you use the following parameters then go to the funcube tab and enter the frequency. This requires the use of an antenna designed for receiving such a signal, for example a quadrifilar helix antenna or a turnstile antenna.
Just remember to put your lna close to the antenna, filter can be even close to the dongle, so you can change. Any telemetry for one of the other funcube satellites can be captured and forwarded to the central data warehouse. Folks, today we spent some time with the new raspberry pi 2 and the funcube dongle pro plus. Please understand that problems with specific hardware can only be resolved in the grosmosdr backend, not in gqrx. Funcube1 is a complete educational single unit cubesat satellite with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics. The video shows basic receive and scanner functions.
Designed for the commercial, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, the console provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. My funcube pro dongle stopped working when i upgraded my win7 to win10 and i cant get it to work now. Rtlsdr submitted 6 years ago by deleted hi, its me again. With an sdr, many of the functions of a traditional hardwareonly radio are performed in software, such as demodulation, decoding and frequency conversion. Please bear in mind that they carry a major health warning they are working documents and they should not be assumed to be perfect nor necessarily to represent. Setup decode dstar and mototrbo dmr using sdr funcube. Focusing on readytouse sdr hardware for listening with windows we can recommend following tested receivers. On linux it autodetects the correct soundcard from procasoundcards.
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