OpenPlotter – Marine HF Weather Fax

Introduction Last August I discussed using the RTL-SDR for reception of HF Weather Fax information using a setup of Windows10/SDR#/FLDIGI (Ref.1). Recently I was asked whether OpenPlotter could be used to do the same thing. OpenPlotter has an equivalent program to SDR# called Gqrx which can be installed and used with the RTL-SDR (Ref.2). FLDIGI… Continue reading OpenPlotter – Marine HF Weather Fax

OpenPlotter – GRIB Files

Introduction OpenPlotter has many excellent features that we explored in previous posts (Ref.3-Ref.9). Weather information is critical for sailors and OpenPlotter features a GRIB file viewer as well as the ability to overlay this information on OpenCPN. The weather information is contained in GRIB files that can be downloaded over an internet connection either from… Continue reading OpenPlotter – GRIB Files

OpenPlotter – Sensors_b

Introduction In a previous post (Ref.1) we examined how to connect and detect a sensor module such as the GY-91 which is referenced in OpenPlotter documentation. This module has two ICs: an MPU-9250 motion detector IC and a BMP280 pressure/temperature IC. This gives us 11 variables: 3 x accelerometer, 3 x gyroscope, 3 x Magnetometer,… Continue reading OpenPlotter – Sensors_b

RTL-SDR for Shortwave Radiogram

Introduction Recently I read several posts on various amateur radio forums regarding the reception of Shortwave Radiogram broadcasts. VOA Radiogram was a Voice of America program that experimented with various digital transmission modes, starting in March 2013. It was superseded by Shortwave Radiogram (Ref.1). I decided I would try reception using the very popular RTL-SDR… Continue reading RTL-SDR for Shortwave Radiogram

OpenPlotter – Sensors_a

Introduction In previous posts we examined how to install OpenPlotter (Ref.1), how to connect a GPS receiver (Ref.2), how to connect AIS (Ref.3), and how to receive VHF (Ref.4). In this post we will examine how to connect & detect a sensor module such as the GY-91 which is referenced in OpenPlotter documentation. This module… Continue reading OpenPlotter – Sensors_a