GOES-R satellite reception guide — assemble an L-band dish/patch, filtered LNA, and RTL-SDR to capture continuous high-resolution weather imagery without internet
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Explore amateur weather satellites reception on DXR Electronics Bits, including NOAA APT, Meteor-M2 LRPT, and GOES-R HRIT systems. Learn antenna construction (V-dipole, QFH, patch), SDR and LNA selection, pass tracking, and image decoding to capture live Earth weather imagery from orbiting satellites.
How to Receive Stunning Weather Images from Meteor-M2 Satellites
Learn how to receive high-resolution LRPT weather images from Meteor-M2 satellites using an RTL-SDR, 137 MHz antenna, and SatDump decoder. Complete guide covering pass prediction, signal reception, and image decoding for satellite enthusiasts
The End of NOAA-15 and NOAA-19: What’s Next for Weather Satellite Hobbyists?
For decades, NOAA’s Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) like NOAA-15 and NOAA-19 have been a treasure trove for hobbyists and experimenters. Armed with software-defined radios (SDRs), simple antennas, and a passion for tinkering, we’ve captured stunning weather imagery through their Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) signals at 137 MHz. But with weather satellites NOAA-15 and NOAA-19 […]
An End of an Era: Decommissioning NOAA-15 and NOAA-19 Polar Satellites
NOAA-15 is scheduled for decommissioning on August 12, 2025, with NOAA-19 following a week later on August 19, 2025, have exceeded their primary mission lives
Simple horizontal V antenna for NOAA weather satellites reception
Modified simple horizontal V antenna This antenna is little modified version of antenna designed by Adam 9A4QV for noaa/METEOR Weather sat reception. Adams antenna is based on a very simple linearly polarized dipole, which makes construction almost trivial. I tried his antenna and found that practical difficulties in finding choc block terminals. Chock block terminals are not strong enough […]
Beautiful images received from NOAA19 weather satellite with experimental V dipole antenna
Beautiful images received from NOAA19 weather satellite with experimental V dipole antenna Location – Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu, India Receiving Hardware – RTL SDR with experimental v dipole antenna. Receiving NOAA-19 Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) signals presents an exciting opportunity for radio enthusiasts to explore satellite communications while experimenting with antenna designs. The V-dipole antenna configuration offers […]
Video – NOAA19 weather satellite reception with experimental V dipole antenna
NOAA19 weather satellite reception with experimental v dipole antenna Date – 18.01.2022 Location – Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu, India Receiving Hardware – RTL SDR with experimental v dipole antenna. NOAA 18 and NOAA 19 weather satellites provide free accessible weather data continuously through Automatic Picture Transmission at 137.9125 MHz and 137.1000 MHz frequencies. RTL-SDR TUTORIAL: RECEIVING NOAA […]
DIY – 137 Mhz V-dipole antenna for weather satellites reception
DIY – 137 Mhz V-dipole antenna for weather satellites reception D.Prabakaran VU3DXR A V-dipole for NOAA weather satellites on 137 MHz has been published by 9A4QV and it seems to get very good results. The designed antenna works at frequency 137 Mhz with omnidirectional radiation pattern. The length of the each leg should include the […]