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This was the Open Research Institute Projects Meetup held on September 1st, where team members discussed recent progress and challenges across multiple projects. Aaron reported significant progress on the OpenCPI implementation of ADR-V9002, successfully completing digital loopback testing between the FPGA and chip, and planned to move forward with RF validation and testing with DVB-S2 transmitter and receiver bitstreams. Michelle provided a comprehensive update on the VCK190 project, explaining that the planned 9002 radio chip was incompatible with the VCK190 due to voltage incompatibility issues, leading the team to pivot to using Teledyne ADC and DAC components that are space qualified. Paul presented photos of the VCK190 board installation in the remote lab, showing the powerful cooling system and multiple connector options, though booting procedures still needed to be sorted out. Michelle also shared progress on the EME station, showing the completed 3D-printed base plate with moon hemisphere design and the received waveguide feed components, with plans to demonstrate the system at the San Bernardino Microwave Society meeting and at the upcoming Halloween party. Adrian contributed insights about a 21-centimeter hydrogen line receiver design, sharing detailed photos of the integrated PCB that combines LNA and antenna elements in a novel folded structure, which has been performing exceptionally well in amateur radio astronomy applications.
This was the Open Research Institute Projects Meetup held on September 1st, where team members discussed recent progress and challenges across multiple projects. Aaron reported significant progress on the OpenCPI implementation of ADR-V9002, successfully completing digital loopback testing between the FPGA and chip, and planned to move forward with RF validation and testing with DVB-S2 transmitter and receiver bitstreams. Michelle provided a comprehensive update on the VCK190 project, explaining that the planned 9002 radio chip was incompatible with the VCK190 due to voltage incompatibility issues, leading the team to pivot to using Teledyne ADC and DAC components that are space qualified. Paul presented photos of the VCK190 board installation in the remote lab, showing the powerful cooling system and multiple connector options, though booting procedures still needed to be sorted out. Michelle also shared progress on the EME station, showing the completed 3D-printed base plate with moon hemisphere design and the received waveguide feed components, with plans to demonstrate the system at the San Bernardino Microwave Society meeting and at the upcoming Halloween party. Adrian contributed insights about a 21-centimeter hydrogen line receiver design, sharing detailed photos of the integrated PCB that combines LNA and antenna elements in a novel folded structure, which has been performing exceptionally well in amateur radio astronomy applications.
