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# Project Notes

This page tracks planning notes and unresolved items for the PSB Physics Ground Station.

## September 23, 2025 meeting notes

### 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

* 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.