Nooelec GOES Weather Satellite RTL-SDR Bundle - Includes NESDR SMArTee XTR Software Defined Radio, & Everything Else Needed to Receive LRIT, HRIT & HRPT Satellite Weather Images Directly from Space!

The projects I've seen have all used a TV dish that is tuned for the *wrong* frequency for GOES images and I've been wanting to get a dish for quite a while. There are some tweaks to make it a bit better and it is close to being perfect As soon as I saw this bundle, which was bundled with a dish specially designed for weather satellites as well as the electronics, I couldn't resist. Oh, and - I forgot to mention - because it included the electronics! Of course the free shipping and the simple return policies at Amazon made a big difference! I learned quite a few things while making this, as it was my first dish of any kind. Do a search online for "rtl-" There are some helpful setup guides and tips on siteblogspot for "sdr goes nooelec bundle" and "usradioguy goes imagery reception" and "goes nooelec" on siteblogspot. The setup of my dish required a bit of googling at first, but once I got it working, things went smoothly. I had a similar experience before I contacted Nooelec support. Luckily, their support is awesome, and they not only responded to my message within 24 hours but also recommended me a solution. In addition, I have added some additional details regarding the setup both here on Amazon and on the Nooelec web site. Great support makes such a huge After I had placed the dish, it did not take me long for my Raspberry Pi 3B to start downloading The Earth's full disk image is available in real time! There are *two* intiatives that need to be The image shows a A smartphone app "goesrecv" receives the data from a satellite, and the smartphone app "goesproc" converts the received data into It has to do with the settings files for these two applications. There are many different types of images to receive. The only quip I will make is about the use of the phrase, To work with the Raspberry Pi, you need a computer of some kind. As well as a mount, you need something to hold it. Alternatively, I bought a tripod (search on Amazon for B07PXK78MT), which is what I was using in my case. My used one works perfectly. Also - I got the charger for a 10 percent off discount. Other reviews have pointed out that the electronics don't have waterproofing, so unless hidden under the overhang or the eve of your roof, they will get moist. Furthermore, the grounding strap is not present In order to mount a satellite dish to the house, additional wiring and hardware are required (search "national electrical code satellite dish" on the internet). All that aside, for what you do get, this kit is an incredible value. I give this a solid.

Kaisley Medina

| Jul 22, 2021

Having a copy of the geosynchronous GOES satellite has been a long-simmering desire of mine. I found the receiver components, the amplifier, and the cables to be easy to gather. The dishes and feeds are not compatible with 1700 MHz so finding a dish and modifying it didn't work. It's not like I have any challenges with antennas, but I really wanted something that was ready made for that. I was pleased with the easy assembly process and how well this package came with all the pieces except one (more on that in a moment). It is important to have a stable base that won't move around and a pole that is relatively straight. Levels will be useful for career advancement. At my location, the satellite is lying at 45 degrees in the sky, and it is shining strongly in a clear direction, so I felt The first thing I did was built a Raspberry PI 4 and installed the GOES Tools software, which takes the signal from the SDR connected to the antenna, demodulates the data, and renders that As a result, I was able to get this up and running in a very short time, and the image above is one of my first "false color" images, which are sent every 30 minutes, and are quite lovely. Everything was fine until a bad rainstorm arrived, which resulted in water infiltrating my SAWbird amplifer outside (remember the thing I mentioned For that device, it has to be some kind of waterproof enclosure, since it must be installed I dried it off and it appeared to be in good condition, but I couldn't get a signal to return, even though I could see the satellite's signal from another device. It turned out not to be a problem with this kit but rather with GOESTools, which did not work again after a rebuild after 3 days of troubleshooting. I was surprised when I tried the software from USA Satcom (which is not free, but is worth the price for peace of mind, and is useful), that I could still receive sound signals from the Nooelec dish and for the last few weeks, I have been delighted to receive images. While I was in this phase, I worked with Danielle of Nooelec's technical support, who was very helpful and patient with me. Despite its excellent customer centricity, this company is not a great one. The moral of the story is that this is a great value for money, includes everything you need (except the little waterproof enclosure for the Sawbird amp/filter) and does a very good job. When it is combined with (working) software, it offers a fascinating way for users to view all types of weather and non-weather The price is well worth it.

Samson McCarty

| Jun 06, 2021

As far as I can tell, this bundle works perfectly. But there is one downside, which I will elaborate on minute by Assembling the antenna is pretty straightforward. The LMR 400 coax is a bit heavy, but it shouldn't pose much of Getting it straight takes just a bit of patience. After the antenna has been aimed, you need to run one basic firmware program to have it work. A variety of coloring programs are also available. Availability of the software is simple and easy to find on the Internet. Taking advantage of a free antenna aiming app from the Internet will help you aim your My only complaint about the antenna mount has to do with the mounting hardware. There is no fine tuning possible with such a bracket at 90 degrees. As long as you're not in an area that requires skew, this is not going to make a difference to you. The GOES 16 area I was responsible for was There is a 25 degree difference. It is not possible to do that with was able to mount the satellite TV using a bracket that had a swivel head that allowed me to swivel the bracket in the direction I wanted There is a 25 degree skew in the equation. As well as fine tuning elevation and azimuth, it offered me the flexibility I needed. The adjustment bracket allows the user to watch the values of the system change until the sweet spot is reached. LAN connections come with an LED that points toward the Pi instead of the Having a USB port on the LAN end for injecting power is a must because the LAN is weather proof. In this particular case, the port is not needed, but the area needs to be kept dry. Although I can't figure out why the port was orientated skyward and left open to the elements.
Overall, it is a fantastic bundle that works and provides a great deal of satisfaction when the first packet is decoded and written into the.

Jayleen Stevenson

| Dec 09, 2020