M0TFO
10-20-2010, 07:43 PM
The FUNcube Dongle concept was originally dreamt up as a way to open up the world of amateur satellite reception to all, so that for a small cost anyone can try their hand at receiving the FUNcube Satellite that’s due for launch in the next few months.
Take a look at the FUNcube dongle group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/funcube/
and the Blog at http://www.funcubedongle.com/
The key designed criteria was to produce a receiver that is both inexpensive and simple to use, a true integrated plug and play device, capable of receiving FUNcube. The result is a small USB Dongle, similar in size to a USB TV dongle that we affectionately refer to as the FUNcube Dongle, or FCD to the lazy typists among us. Howard,G6LVB
turns out this dongle will RX from 51.5MHz to 1,700MHz all mode..
Take a look at the FUNcube dongle group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/funcube/
and the Blog at http://www.funcubedongle.com/
The key designed criteria was to produce a receiver that is both inexpensive and simple to use, a true integrated plug and play device, capable of receiving FUNcube. The result is a small USB Dongle, similar in size to a USB TV dongle that we affectionately refer to as the FUNcube Dongle, or FCD to the lazy typists among us. Howard,G6LVB
turns out this dongle will RX from 51.5MHz to 1,700MHz all mode..
