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Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Full resolution photo of the modem and TRIA PCBs - drive.google.com/file/d/1AJLMh97J7VkbfqU5dVhPBxVuBDYrJ1EU/view?usp=sharing Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Power supply teardown 04:41 - Modem teardown 23:25 - LNB teardown

Assembling my newly obtained Tooway/Viasat KA-SAT satellite internet setup and taking a look at its downlink spectrum while it's running Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Unboxing 01:58 - Assembly 11:36 - Finding the satellite 20:41 - Looking with an SDR

WARNING: this video is mainly boring talking, to give you an update on where I'm at in terms of 8 GHz satellite reception. Feel free to treat this video as a podcast or use a higher playback speed Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ W1GHZ optimized dual-mode feedhorns - www.w1ghz.org/antbook/conf/optimized_dualmode_feedhorns.pdf Introduction to (modern) amateur X-band...

Aurora visible in the Czech Republic, 11 May 2024

Improving the 1.7 GHz performance of a (formerly) 2.4 GHz WiFi grid dish antenna by rebuilding its dipole feed. Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Carl's/Antonio's article - usradioguy.com/optimizing-wifi-grid/

Decided to use the tools at my disposal to share the experience of the April 8 eclipse despite it happening entirely below my horizon. Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Learn more about PROBA-2 - www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Proba_Missions/About_Proba-2 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 04:54 - Pass 1 (Hinode) 06:03 - Pass 2 (PROBA-2) 08:...

I finally got a 2.4 GHz grid dish to see myself how it works for 1.7 GHz (and beyond) satellite reception. Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Carl's/Antonio's article - usradioguy.com/optimizing-wifi-grid/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Antenna overview 05:49 - First signal 08:25 - Meteor HRPT 11:39 - Geostationary tests 14:31 - Two of them 16:49 - Getting ...

Digging up the rotting corpse of the early 2000's fad of 3D anaglyph imagery in order to look at some pictures taken by our satellites. Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Sen (not affiliated) - www.sen.com/ Anaglyph python script - github.com/sgcderek/sgview Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 05:18 - Meteor-M attempt 12:22 - NOAA POES attempt 16:35 - Alternative satell...

Quick and short video going over the process of GAC weather satellite image reception. Links: My website and other social media - sgcderek.github.io/ Previous GAC video - ruclips.net/video/TK6l5YYkZ-A/видео.html SatDump website - www.satdump.org/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Overview of GAC 11:40 - My current hardware 13:47 - Preparing to receive 18:00 - Receiving attempts 26:04 - Looking at the recordi...

Struggling with a dual-boot setup of modern Linux and Windows XP 64-bit edition on a period-correct computer, all so I can read and write 3.5in floppy disks. Links: My website - sgcderek.github.io/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Building the computer 07:22 - First boot 09:16 - Ventoy/XP install attempt 13:01 - Installing Lubuntu 17:52 - Installing XP 20:15 - Windows XP 22:50 - Boot order iss...

Filmed from the Czech Republic. "Raw" footage here: ruclips.net/video/1IaIiaeXn-I/видео.html

Building a portable and variable DC power supply from an assortment of electronic modules, a computer case, and a LiFePO4 battery. Big thanks to Redodo for providing the battery and making this project and video possible. Links: My website - sgcderek.github.io/ Redodo (official site) - www.redodopower.de/?ref=32hrf0rf 12V 50Ah Pro battery - www.redodopower.de/en/products/redodo-12v-50ah-pro-lif...

An update video to show off what I've been up to Links: My website - sgcderek.github.io/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 05:02 - X-band reception 07:01 - LNB modifications 11:04 - My X-band LNB 23:39 - Receiving an X-band satellite 27:07 - Conclusion

A bare overview of all the currently operating geostationary weather satellites, and pointing out the ones you can receive images from yourself. Also sorry to all the Indian viewers who spot the map mistake, I simply didn't fill the borders fully. Links: My website and other social media (including Discord invite) - sgcderek.github.io/ A lot of info about GOES RX - usradioguy.com/ Timestamps: 0...

Receiving 2.2 GHz with the RTL-SDR and Nooelec Ham It Down

Talking about (mostly) satellites for 45 minutes

DIY portable 137 MHz yagi antenna (for good LRPT) || Satellite reception pt.13

Why does the Earth always look different?

Receiving Meteor-M N2-3 LRPT and HRPT || Satellite reception pt.11

How to build a bias-tee for your SDR or TV receiver (and how it works)

Receiving voice transmissions from GPS satellites || Satellite reception pt.10

My DIY Bias-T/LNB control box (with teardown)

Trying to receive QO-100 and Freesat with a 2.5 meter dish

Building a 2.4 GHz WiFi helical antenna

MetOp HRPT with RTL-SDR, and what sample rate does || Satellite reception pt.8

My HRPT setup Receiving NOAA-18 || Satellite reception pt.7

Transmitting an important message to space

Rescuing a crashed weather balloon

Questionable DRO LNB teardown & test (INVERTO RED Classic Single straight 40mm)