diff --git a/NOAA.md b/NOAA.md index 8318c86..615b1af 100644 --- a/NOAA.md +++ b/NOAA.md @@ -1 +1,28 @@ -Test \ No newline at end of file +# Introduction +That Rx NOAA App, allows us to receive any of the 3 current operating NOAA weather satellites that are transmitting analogue [APT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_picture_transmission) maps in the 137 MHz band . + +The [APT signal](https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Automatic_Picture_Transmission_%28APT%29#Frequencies) is modulated in a AM subarrier of 2400 Hz , and then all this audio map information is broadcasted in FM in the 137 MHz band . + +The analogue APT weather map transmission was invented in the 60's +![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/433e3db3-e541-42e4-bd0f-57ed64aed841) + +It has a resolución of 4 Kms/pixel. + Mínimum , 2 passes / day + Continuos signal in the visual satellite range time. . (max 15 min aprox) + +![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/97116ed9-1b42-4773-96b1-9520216b60fc) + +![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bc7d2365-924f-49b3-a69c-73f8ab248697) + +APT signal format : 120 lines / minute , sending two pictures at the same time (visible / infrared ) + +![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c17d63f1-d898-4672-aedf-fe0bb4d1a45a) + + +With our NOAA App, we need to tune any of the 3 x current NOAA Satellite frequencies , and check at what exact time , the satellite will be visible in his orbital pass. (there are many programms and web links to check the pass to your local place ) . + +Here some example of the decoded maps from that Mayhem NOAA Application , that we can record in .bmp image format + +![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2eedb52f-791e-4525-9510-f7217bd51ebc) + +