How to build a QFH Antenna for NOAA Weather Satellites.

Matthew Eargle (the "AirborneSurfer") takes us step-by-step through the design, building, testing, and use of this easily-made antenna. 

Matthew discusses both the theoretical and practical parameters of this useful antenna.

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If you want to build an antenna to receive signals from a weather satellite, you will need a special kind of circular polarized antenna known as a quadrifilar helix antenna. In this video, we'll go through the theory and practice behind how to build a QFH antenna. These antennas are especially-made for NOAA weather satellite reception and are tuned to 137MHz to receive polar orbiting satellite signals. This is part of Project TIROS for element14 presents. You can watch the full build at https://www.element14.com/community/d... 🏄‍♂️ If you enjoy watching these videos and would like to see them more often, please consider becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/airbornesurfer ☕️ You can also support AirborneSurfer with a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/airbornesurfer 📦 You can also support this channel by using my Amazon affiliate link before you shop! http://amzn.to/2vQb2xt 🌐 Get your own domain name and web site for CHEAP with Namecheap! https://goo.gl/ywVr51 🎥 Get better performance out of your YouTube videos with TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/airbornesurfer 📈 Use Morningfa.me to take your YouTube analytics to the next level: https://morningfa.me/invite/cn9hjz86 📽 New videos drop Mon @ 8am Eastern (when available) 🛎 Be sure to subscribe! https://goo.gl/j3ATwZ 🐦 Mind tricklings https://goo.gl/vfstFm 📷 Behind the scenes https://goo.gl/KaLBkM 🏄 Interesting news and information https://goo.gl/vsRCC5 🖥 Everything else is at http://airbornesurfer.com PRODUCTION GEAR: "A" Camera: Canon EOS 6D http://amzn.to/2y9Tmzm "B" Camera: Canon EOS T3 http://amzn.to/2xsZuzf Takstar SGC-598 Microphone http://amzn.to/2kz3r4n Azden 310LT Wireless Lavalier Microphone http://amzn.to/2xqLHhw Safstar Softbox Lighting Kit http://amzn.to/2yzjyVD DGK Color Grading/White Balance Calibration Card http://amzn.to/2kzm7Rl Parrot Teleprompter http://amzn.to/2xsMrxG Zoom H1 Audio Recorder http://amzn.to/2xqLqLz Selens LED Panel Camera Light http://amzn.to/2yzpaiP Apple MacBook Pro http://amzn.to/2gmmVVp Edited with Final Cut Pro https://goo.gl/GL8QFc Tech teardowns, repairs, and reviews; sketches; how-to; games; and lots of other interesting geekery. Thanks for watching, and be sure to like, share, and subscribe! Generally, any product links are affiliate links that offer a commission to support this channel at no extra cost to you. Affiliate commissions do not affect advertised prices, but do go to support this channel and affiliated website, AirborneSurfer.com ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Please watch: "Teardown Harbor Freight LED Parts Harvest"    • Teardown Harbor Freight LED Parts Har...   ~-~~-~~~-~~-~

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