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Another HAB : PIE5

Tracking High Altitude Balloons is FUN! But you need to have a decent position to receive the signals. Normally, when at work or at the Delfi-C3 ground station, I have full tracking yagi’s available. But at home I am still … Continue reading

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UPS on load testing

You have got to use something to get rid of the energy….

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FUNcube going to safe mode

During testing, I switched FUNcube to safe mode and watched the bus current go down. Recommended display is big :)

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This product is installed…

Luckily the power supply range is wide!

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Pre amplifier test

Today, during some after work hours, I have tested my small amplifier board. It is based on minicircuits’ PSA-545+ and boasts about 20dB of gain, an IP3 of +20dBm, and NF = 0.8dB. Lets see of this is in line … Continue reading

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Tranzeos!

Today, I have received two more Tranzeo TR-5a-20w’s These are usually broken and marked as such. Because they were used in security business, they will not be repaired, even if this is fairly simple. Just because the company that is … Continue reading

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HAB

Tracking high altitude balloons is a lot of FUN. Helium filled balloons are fitted with a small payload transmitting telemetry back down to earth. These balloons can reach altitudes of 35km, depending on the filling level and type of balloon. … Continue reading

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STRaND-1 and AAUSAT3 received

I have successfully received STRaND-1 and AAUSAT3 on the 19:10 UTC pass. STRaND-1 was nice and loud.   Please find more about them at http://www.sstl.co.uk/Missions/STRaND-1 and http://www.space.aau.dk/aausat3/

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New toys!!

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My sisters Birthday cakes

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