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Weather Satellite Pipe Antenna
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A portable 137 MHz V-dipole antenna system for receiving NOAA satellite images.
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The aim of this project is to create a portable antenna system to receive NOAA weather satellite imagery.
The original antenna design stems from 9A4QV (Adam).
Additionally there is a YouTube video from Tech Minds which shows how to do the software part of the project:
It is recommended to check the SWR with a VNA to confirm that the antenna is up to the task.
Bill of Materials (BOM):
- 2x Aluminium rods with a length of 53,4 cm each (so either a minimum of 110 cm rod, or two 55 cm rods that need to be trimmed down)
- 1x M5x60 mm hexagon bolt screw
- 1x M5 wing nut
- 1x BNC banana connector
- 2x HT DN 40 pipes (or more if you want a longer mast)
- Coax cable to connect to the RTL-SDR (size according to needs)
The tripod mount should fit most universal tripods with a quick release plate size of 40x40 mm.