saveitforparts | Satellite Antenna Made From Emergency Blanket @saveitforparts | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
When I made a satellite dish out of foil tape and an umbrella, everyone asked if I could do the same with emergency thermal blankets. I decided to give it a try, along with a few other viewer suggestions of metallic spray paint and reflective photography umbrellas.
I was surprised to find that the thermal blanket glued to an umbrella actually does work! I built this quickly and not very carefully, so it could definitely be done a little better.
In addition to the umbrella, thermal blanket, and spray glue, I used the following hardware for this project (these links give me an Amazon commission):
Software-Defined Radio: amzn.to/3IsvJFL
L-band Filter / Amplifier: amzn.to/4a50WL8
PCB Antenna feed: amzn.to/48MDTDJ
SMA antenna adapters: amzn.to/490CedX
I also used the following free software:
SDR++ sdrpp.org
Satdump: satdump.org
Parabolic Dish calculator: analyzemath.com/parabola/focus-of-parabola-calculator.html
More information on receiving GOES satellites can be found here: rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-com-goes-16-17-and-gk-2a-weather-satellite-reception-comprehensive-tutorial
And here: usradioguy.com/goes-satellite-imagery-reception
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When I made a satellite dish out of foil tape and an umbrella, everyone asked if I could do the same with emergency thermal blankets. I decided to give it a try, along with a few other viewer suggestions of metallic spray paint and reflective photography umbrellas.
I was surprised to find that the thermal blanket glued to an umbrella actually does work! I built this quickly and not very carefully, so it could definitely be done a little better.
In addition to the umbrella, thermal blanket, and spray glue, I used the following hardware for this project (these links give me an Amazon commission):
Software-Defined Radio: amzn.to/3IsvJFL
L-band Filter / Amplifier: amzn.to/4a50WL8
PCB Antenna feed: amzn.to/48MDTDJ
SMA antenna adapters: amzn.to/490CedX
I also used the following free software:
SDR++ sdrpp.org
Satdump: satdump.org
Parabolic Dish calculator: analyzemath.com/parabola/focus-of-parabola-calculator.html
More information on receiving GOES satellites can be found here: rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-com-goes-16-17-and-gk-2a-weather-satellite-reception-comprehensive-tutorial
And here: usradioguy.com/goes-satellite-imagery-reception
Saveitforparts t-shirts and other merch at saveitforparts.myspreadshop.com
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCNLRcEn78Vc62C3GkMvBgtA/join
Or support me via Patreon at patreon.com/saveitforparts
Check out gadgets and devices I like at amazon.com/shop/saveitforparts
