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# Project notes

Past tests and unfinished tasks for the PSB Physics Ground Station.

Notes from earlier work at the station. See [Hardware](/projects/ground-stations/physics-ground-station/hardware.md) for the equipment in use now.

## September 23, 2025 meeting notes

These notes describe the old setup. The antennas have changed since this meeting; the 2 m antenna is now installed.

### Antenna notes

* Coax attenuation may be a problem because the coax run is long for the dish antenna frequency.

### Radio and software notes

* A future 2 m antenna may require an N-female to PL-259 adapter.
* Future work may include connecting radios to the UCF Ethernet network for remote connection.
* FLRig can interface with and control the transceiver.
* Orbitron can be used for rotator control.
* SDR Console can be used for SDR control.
* DHCP was off during testing.
* Ethernet was connected from the transceiver to the PC.
* The PC successfully pinged the radio.

## Open tasks from the earlier notes

* Confirm whether the rotator controller powers the rotator or whether a separate power cable is required.
* Gather complete dish antenna information, including use case, cable type, and connected equipment.
* Confirm the exact rotator model installed on the roof.
* Confirm whether the installed rotator is the 12 V or 18 V model.
* Confirm cable specifications for the approximately 100 ft run from the lab to the ground station.
* Acquire one USB hub or extension cable.
* Acquire one long HDMI cable.

## Session log

For each session, write down the date and time in UTC, who was operating, the equipment and settings used, what happened, where recordings were saved, and what to try next.

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Station Notes — PSB461 (earlier notes)
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