Build your own Outernet Receiver (ORx) - pre-alpha install scripts

branko · 2014-07-31T22:05:46.764Z

psfourfreak · 2014-08-03T21:53:56.994Z

WOW
Branko i just surfed though Github instructions and and it was hard for me to understand these instructions but i think i got the basic point but still i think that no regular Citizen will go though all of that this is just hard for unexperienced individuals so no one will try it out i think except of Outernet employes themselves but anyway this is just Trying out if and only if Outernet goes into mass production i know it wont b that hard to get the Outernet service but as to this Tryout i think no one is going to do it succesfully
unfortunately either for lack of knowledge or lack of Equipments , which in my case i havnt found the Rasberry device in my Area nor the DVB but i can order from amazon but it wont get here until a full month
but never the less i will try to figure it out , thnx for providing the BASIC info.

branko · 2014-08-03T22:03:04.267Z

@psfourfreak, Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you 100%. It is hard, and it’s not for the ordinary citizens. Internally, we’ve sort of decided to provide this service to technically oriented people first to get some feedback before rolling out to general public. Sort of confirm that it actually works and all that.

I’m trying to work out how to provide a build based on virtual machine that would work on a regular PC as well. We might not be able to make that happen before Aug 11. Don’t ask, it’s complicated.

psfourfreak · 2014-08-03T22:26:22.149Z

@branko
Oh ya I see now , just from a technician point of view , but you kinda of raised hopes with that poll LOL^_^.

Virtual Machine that work on PC by August 11 , WoW i didnt know you were Trying to Provide one Until January 2015 , Wish all the BEST For You Guys .

branko · 2014-08-04T08:08:00.461Z

psfourfreak:

i didnt know you were Trying to Provide one Until January 2015

Not sure where you got that date. We have no definitive plan for VirtualBox build right now. Just my wish to make it available as soon as possible.

raiogam · 2014-08-07T02:16:24.708Z

@branko @syed the onion pi is 100% compatiple it ORx i’m tested and working, ORx work in onion pi than work in raspberry pi…you are lie to me…:-(???
https://discuss.outernet.is/t/onion-pi-in-cubesat-outernet/519

mcasdorph · 2014-08-11T21:32:15.990Z

Just a thought, I have a Dreambox 500, its a Linux based DBS Satellite receiver, it has a built in Ethernet port, could it be modified to work with Outernet?

raiogam · 2014-08-11T21:37:43.341Z

Just a thought, I have a Dreambox 500, its a Linux based DBS Satellite receiver, it has a built in Ethernet port, could it be modified to work with Outernet?

@mcasdorph the onion pi is 100% compatiple it ORx i’m tested and working, ORx work in onion pi than work in raspberry pi
https://discuss.outernet.is/t/onion-pi-in-cubesat-outernet/519
https://discuss.outernet.is/t/outernet-receiver-on-onion-pi/574/1

Syed · 2014-08-11T21:54:41.742Z

Right now the stream-to-file software is compatible only with ARM-processors. But we’re working to change that. We definitely want to support as many devices as possible.

Geeknfreak · 2014-08-21T04:00:08.281Z

would you consider doing a youtube or dailymotion tutorial video?

Syed · 2014-10-22T03:31:22.167Z

@ThaneRichard We’ve been asked to do a tutorial video for the entire setup. How about we calendar that for next week?

Sidney · 2014-11-18T21:01:22.136Z

If things go well tonight we’ll post a recording of the setup shortly.

alucard13 · 2014-11-20T20:45:26.411Z

I have a question. I live in the states and was wondering what type of dish i should get. I was thinking of something like this. It has the KU band but I’m not sure if i should get anything else.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIRECTV-Portable-Satellite-Dish-Tripod-Kit-for-RV-Tailgating-Camping-/271391467673

Do you think the above would be sufficient? I’ve already ordered the USB PCTV 461e and I already have a Raspberry Pi. I think this would be a great project for my son and I.

Syed · 2014-11-21T05:11:09.937Z

You should instead get equipment for DVB-S reception. The best store I have found is

solidsignal.com

Solid Signal - Signal Solutions including HDTV Antennas, DIRECTV and DISH...

Solid Signal, connecting you to your signal solutions. Looking to upgrade your home entertainment system? Solid Signal has everything you need to get the job done! We stock DIRECTV and Dish Network dishes and receivers, HDMI cables, wireless...

Ideally, we would be selling this equipment directly, but we don’t have the manpower for it just yet. Soonish, though. You really only need a 60cm satellite dish and Ku-band LNB that is meant for DVB-S reception. Let me know if you have any problems finding these parts.

alucard13 · 2014-11-21T13:07:01.016Z

Thank you. Will the description tell me if it’s DVB-S and is any one better than the other, directv vs DISH vs generic?

N5DUX · 2014-11-23T00:06:02.614Z

alucard, I got my 1m Ku-band dish, LNB and coax from sadoun.com. My receiver I got from amazon.com.

I have yet to receive my USB DVB-S receiver, but the feedback on amazon says it works with Outernet. If it doesn’t, I’ll have a “backup” receiver for watching FTA satellite TV while my ORx is doing its thing once I order one of the receivers listed above. (My main FTA viewing receiver is a GeoSatPro MicroHD, also from Amazon.)

alucard13 · 2014-12-02T01:27:19.985Z

hi,
Would you be able to paste a link the satellite and lnb’s you got? i finally received the USB DVB-S Tuner and wanted to order the sat and lnb. Also, did you mount on the side of your house or on a pole in the yard?

Many thanks,

alucard13 · 2014-12-02T16:04:02.142Z

I have another question. branko, are you in the States? I ask only because if you are, how did you convert the power plug for the PCTV device to 120volts?

DarkStar · 2014-12-02T18:55:40.955Z

alucard13:

I have another question. branko, are you in the States? I ask only because if you are, how did you convert the power plug for the PCTV device to 120volts?

I’m not Branko, but I’ll try to answer this for you!

The PCTV USB stick comes with a 5 volt DC switching power supply. While the plug will probably be European (220v), the black DC adapter will display its compatible voltages and probably be 120/220v compatible or something like 100v to 240v.

Personally, I plan on using a separate 5 volt supply that will power both my Raspberry Pi and the PCTV stick.

I will be trying this out on a folding portable satellite dish (http://r.ebay.com/a4ru41) that should arrive any day now and I picked up this LNB (http://amzn.com/B00AWHGYVK) off of Amazon.com since it has a longer neck for focusing.

branko · 2014-12-02T19:10:37.872Z

alucard13:

branko, are you in the States

No, sorry.

DarkStar:

the black DC adapter will display its compatible voltages and probably be 120/220v compatible or something like 100v to 240v

Exactly, it’s 100~240V AC in, 12V DC out.