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How to decode Bell202 modem signal? APRS signals from the ISS at 4 stations

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hornighornig 08/15/2017 at 17:241 Comment


Now, 4 DGSN stations receiving APRS from orbit by the ! Stations are now in Settrup (a lovely small village in Lower Saxony!), in Stuttgart, near Lake Constance and in Jena. Where should we put one next? If you have a suggestion, please tell me here >> https://twitter.com/andreashornig/status/897434397925937152

My task is now that I still want to know the content of APRS the sent here! Would anyone please help me decode? :) I uploaded a Python Numpy NPY file here. It incuded the Signal Peak you see in the graph above from those 4 stations

What I know is that APRS uses Bell202 coding with two frequencies of 1200 Hz and of 2200 Hz. Each represent either a 1 or 0. I just started to play with an FFT Kernel of 8K samples and I already found phases of those frequencies but so far I couldn't find the starting flag of the AX.25 frae 01111110.

As far as I know, Bell202 was also used in old internet modems. So I guess that there are people on Hackaday who play around with old modems and solve those problems while sleeping. If so, please comment below.

Until then, I will keep on playing with the 4 stations and trying to decode APRS signals.... :)

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Mitchell Marsh wrote 04/30/2024 at 10:26 point

The given NPY documents most likely includes the APRS signal from the International Spaceport Station (ISS). To translate it you'll require to carry out an AX.25 decoder to detect the beginning flag (01111110) and after that analyze the Bell202 coding to remove the information. Take into consideration making use of a mix of FFT evaluation and also electronic signal handling methods. Discover appropriate sources on AX.25 translating and also signal handling for more support. Best of luck! Business dissertation topics 2024 might consist of lasting supply chain administration electronic advertising methods or remote job efficiency. Visit here for more info https://www.onlinedissertationhelp.com/business-dissertation-topics

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