Satellite Tracking Antenna Diy

This is part 1 in this mini series of my progress on building the wb0oew autonomous satellite tracker.

Satellite tracking antenna diy. Two versions of the plan is provided. Manuel has also created a blog post about his antenna rotator which includes a full parts list and a link to all the files. Satellite tracker this project is for those of you that want to explore communications via leo low earth orbit satellites. Go out and listen.

He made it with 3d printed parts and extruded aluminum that uses a pair of nema23 stepper motors for movement. The articles present designs and construction techniques for inexpensive and easy to build antennas that will make perfect first projects. Connect the coax cable. A satellite tracker is a motorized unit that points a directional antenna towards passing satellites.

Original moxon yagi measurementsthis version of the plan shows the general measurements for a moxon yagi as designed by ly3lp. Use 3 mm copper or aluminum elements. Most satellites are not in a fixed orbit and will fly over your head a few times a day and will be receivable for a few minutes and a directional antenna is usually recommended since the signals can be weak. Posted in misc hacks tagged 2 axis antenna azimuth elevation positioner rotator satellite tracking stepper post navigation esp micro is a tiny development board.

Only the vhf elements moxon part are connected to the feedline. Please note that since the performance of the antenna depends on the. Measure and cut the brass rod. Find the frequency to tune in to.

Measure and drill the wooden beam. Assemble the rods in the beam. The basis for operation is fairly straightforward. November 20 2017 building a diy az el antenna rotator for satellite tracking over on his youtube channel tysonpower a k a manuel has uploaded a video showing a demonstration of his home made antenna rotator.

Prepare the coaxial cable. You can manually point your antenna but a micro controller makes it a whole lot easier. Cheapyagi for 70cm this article is intended to enable non satellite hams to painlessly acquire the 440 mhz downlink antenna needed to actually hear and work a satellite. This page contains information on how to build a diy satellite antenna.

In this video i went shopping for the parts and all the links are below for the original published document his website and all the parts that i ordered in this video. After finding that purchasing a tracking device for his satellite dish would be quite expensive youtuber tysonpower decided to simply build one himself. Diy your antenna rotator satellite tracking device. Diy satellite antenna du1au.

All articles are in adobe pdf format. All measurements are in millimeters mm. The uhf element 325 mm. Secure the coax cable.