GOES Satellite Antenna Frame 1679.9MHz

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Human: 8 straight pieces 4 'T' pieces 1 '+' piece Many nuts and bolts are used, I opted for #8 by 3/4" nuts and bolts because a 100ct pack was purchased for the last antenna. This design is based on the Go-Pro knuckle design, allowing the antenna to be folded up. The basics of using this design can be found here: https://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/DCA.pdf Specifications for the GOES Satellite Repeater Link, which orbits geosynchronously, are available at: https://www.goes-r.gov/users/docs/GRB_downlink.pdf A similar design used in the 137MHz range is compatible with cheaper SDRs and can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4189286 This design could also work with various devices to create a local server with SDR functionality or process data on a Raspberry PI, making recent weather data available as color images without relying on the internet. Data collection is possible on most smart devices using an OTG cable and some can even resample it with Audacity, potentially demodulating and decoding the signal, although I have only captured and processed in Windows so far. This antenna is generally considered omnidirectional unless used with a reflector. The repeater transmission frequency of the Goes Satellites is 1679.9MHz, so an SDR like the NESdr Smart by NooElec or a better model will be necessary for this project. Challenge conventional wisdom and have fun!