updates to scripts and config files

groundstation/config_webrx.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ server_hostname="localhost" # If this contains an incorrect value, the web UI ma
 max_clients=20
 
 # ==== Web GUI configuration ====
-receiver_name="AMSATCubeSat Simulator Ground Station"
+receiver_name="AMSAT CubeSat Simulator Ground Station"
 receiver_location=""
 receiver_qra=""
 receiver_asl=0
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fft_voverlap_factor=0.3 #If fft_voverlap_factor is above 0, multiple FFTs will b
 samp_rate = 250000
 # samp_rate = 2400000
 center_freq = 440450000
-rf_gain = 5 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
+rf_gain = 37 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
 ppm = 0
 
 audio_compression="adpcm" #valid values: "adpcm", "none"

groundstation/config_webrx_107.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ receiver_device="RTL-SDR"
 receiver_admin="ku2y@amsat.org"
 receiver_gps=(39.0302,-77.0747)
 photo_height=350
-photo_title="Panorama of Budapest from Schönherz Zoltán Dormitory"
+photo_title="ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station"
 photo_desc="""
 You can add your own background photo and receiver information.<br />
 Receiver is operated by: <a href="mailto:%[RX_ADMIN]">%[RX_ADMIN]</a><br/>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fft_voverlap_factor=0.3 #If fft_voverlap_factor is above 0, multiple FFTs will b
 #samp_rate = 250000
 samp_rate = 2400000
 center_freq = 107000000
-rf_gain = 20 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
+rf_gain = 37 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
 ppm = 0
 
 audio_compression="adpcm" #valid values: "adpcm", "none"

groundstation/config_webrx_145.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ receiver_device="RTL-SDR"
 receiver_admin="ku2y@amsat.org"
 receiver_gps=(39.0302,-77.0747)
 photo_height=350
-photo_title="Panorama of Budapest from Schönherz Zoltán Dormitory"
+photo_title="ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station"
 photo_desc="""
 You can add your own background photo and receiver information.<br />
 Receiver is operated by: <a href="mailto:%[RX_ADMIN]">%[RX_ADMIN]</a><br/>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fft_voverlap_factor=0.3 #If fft_voverlap_factor is above 0, multiple FFTs will b
 #samp_rate = 250000
 samp_rate = 2400000
 center_freq = 145800000
-rf_gain = 20 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
+rf_gain = 37 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
 ppm = 0
 
 audio_compression="adpcm" #valid values: "adpcm", "none"

groundstation/config_webrx_440.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ receiver_device="RTL-SDR"
 receiver_admin="ku2y@amsat.org"
 receiver_gps=(39.0302,-77.0747)
 photo_height=350
-photo_title="Panorama of Budapest from Schönherz Zoltán Dormitory"
+photo_title="ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station"
 photo_desc="""
 You can add your own background photo and receiver information.<br />
 Receiver is operated by: <a href="mailto:%[RX_ADMIN]">%[RX_ADMIN]</a><br/>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fft_voverlap_factor=0.3 #If fft_voverlap_factor is above 0, multiple FFTs will b
 samp_rate = 250000
 # samp_rate = 2400000
 center_freq = 440450000
-rf_gain = 5 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
+rf_gain = 37 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
 ppm = 0
 
 audio_compression="adpcm" #valid values: "adpcm", "none"

groundstation/config_webrx_fm.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ receiver_device="RTL-SDR"
 receiver_admin="ku2y@amsat.org"
 receiver_gps=(39.0302,-77.0747)
 photo_height=350
-photo_title="Panorama of Budapest from Schönherz Zoltán Dormitory"
+photo_title="ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station"
 photo_desc="""
 You can add your own background photo and receiver information.<br />
 Receiver is operated by: <a href="mailto:%[RX_ADMIN]">%[RX_ADMIN]</a><br/>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fft_voverlap_factor=0.3 #If fft_voverlap_factor is above 0, multiple FFTs will b
 samp_rate = 250000
 # samp_rate = 2400000
 center_freq = 128000000
-rf_gain = 5 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
+rf_gain = 37 #in dB. For an RTL-SDR, rf_gain=0 will set the tuner to auto gain mode, else it will be in manual gain mode.
 ppm = 0
 
 audio_compression="adpcm" #valid values: "adpcm", "none"

groundstation/cubesatsim-lite-alt.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# script to run CubeSat Simulator Lite
+#
+# on SDR application, listen at 107.9 
+
+echo -e "\nScript to run CubeSat Simulator Lite \n"
+
+sudo /home/pi/CubeSatSim/PiFmRds/src/pi_fm_rds -audio /home/pi/CubeSatSim/wav/afsk2.wav -freq 107.5 

groundstation/satnogs_readme.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+This image has the SatNOGS client pre installed.  It allows you to join the Satellite Network Operators Group network:
+
+https://network.satnogs.org
+
+To join, all you have to do is follow the instructions starting at SatNOGS Client Setup
+
+https://wiki.satnogs.org/SatNOGS_Client_Ansible#SatNOGS_Client_Setup
+
+You will need to Sign Up and create an account:
+
+https://network.satnogs.org/login/auth0
+
+Maybe include "ARISS" in your SatNOGS station name?  For example: Joe's ARISS GS
+
+Once you have an account and have logged in, click on the upper right corner and select Dashboard.  Click on the API Key button to copy and paste your API Key which you will need to configure using sudo satnogs-setup Basic Configuration SATNOGS_API_TOKEN
+
+Good luck and feel free to message me ku2y on SatNOGS!
+
+