RM> I am interested in receiving weather photo's from the NOAA satelites.
RM> I guess it must be possible, with the right equipment, to receive the
RM> faximile signal from those satelites (NOAA12 & NOAA14), and in some
RM> way kick it into my computer.
RM> Is there enybody out there who has experience on this matter?
I presume that you are refering to the ones that are doing the live fax
passes on 137.5. I am getting into exactly the same thing, I am already
rx-ing SSTV & HF Weather Fax which are both quite easy.
The first thing you need is a good VHF radio with an arial that is resonant
on 137 Meg, a preamp a most definate advantage. A good interface is
available from DAYCOM (advert in the R&C magazine) It's made by MFJ
Oh! dont forget the computer. DUHHH! JVFax7.1 is all I use as far as
oftware
goes, requires DOS and a COM Port.
Hope I have been of some help.
MW
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