NOAA image reception using RTL SDR

An attempt to receive and decode NOAA images using the EZCAP DVB basically a RF tuner with rtl2382u tuner chip. NOAA satellites are transmitting images on following frequencies

NOAA 15 – 137.620   MHz

NOAA 18 – 137.9125  MHz

NOAA 19 – 137.1       MHz

Ground plane antenna made to receive the satellite signals

Another closer look

Software used

HDSDR as platform for saving signal and WXtoImg for decoding the signal.

Receiver Dongle (Ezcap DVB)

This is the first image received. (RAW)

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