Capturing a Live Weather Satellite Image

Using some simple ham radio equipment to capture a live weather satellite image.

[@gingerjones1193]

What kind of antenna do you have? Would a magnetic loop work?

[@KentArmstrong]

Ginger. I’m using a 2 meter yagi antenna from Arrow. I use an as -el rotor to track the satellite as it moves across the sky. I’m a little skeptical that a magnetic loop antenna would work very well. You’ll want to have as directional ‘ high gain antenna as possible to work these satellites.

[@intechtel]

How did you decode this?

[@KentArmstrong]

Adam. I use a program called Wxtoimg to decode the image. I save the audio file as I track the satellite pass and then input that audio file into Wxtoimg to produce the image.