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I installed a 6GB RAMdisk and put Tellicast on there, together with all the user directories. Over a few hours I only had one or 2 key missing failures. However, I was still losing some parts of some images (I'm still downloading all channels). MSG-Data Manager retrieved the MSG HRIT and some other World high res. The MSGs were all complete but some of the high res had bits missing.

I think the way to work is to use the RAM Disk for all incoming files. MSG Data Manager and some other s/w will remove old and processed files. I could see space being freed on the RAM disk as it was running. It looks like serious users have one PC to receive and another to process. However, I think it may work ok on one PC if you restrict the number of channels captured.

I Used Softperfect RAM Disk which will also archive the disk image on an HD. The latest version is not free but V3.4.8 is shareware, free for home users. Download SoftPerfect RAM Disk - MajorGeeks

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I had a email in earlier in the week, asking for feedback on the Eumetsat software, specifically the altimetry data of Sentinel 3.

I'd better plug things in and try it.

Dear User,

You are receiving this email because you are a registered user of Copernicus Sentinel-3 altimetry data.

Following the annual Copernicus User Survey conducted at the beginning of 2019, EUMETSAT is now conducting a survey targeted to Sentinel-3 altimetry data users.

We hereby kindly invite you to complete the survey linked below (this should take you about 10 minutes):

EUMETSAT - Sentinel-3 Altimetry Survey

Your contributions will be very valuable to EUMETSAT and our continued development and provision of altimetry services.
 

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Due to assorted family issues over the last 12 months I havent got round to completing my station yet. :(
 

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And....... a few years later.

Than ks to a couple of days indoors I've managed to cobble all the parts together into a dedicated case, the TBS8920 PCi card, Asus motherboard M4N78 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate and the Eumetsat software.

First run from Sirius on the satellite c20200211_114606.jpg20200211_141851.jpgard showed some issues with the motherboard HDMI output but I've found a workaround so in the next few days I'll have a play with the Eumetsat dongle.
 
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Is the TBS5990 Eumetsat compatible ? Unfortunately though I see it's been discontinued anyhow :(
 

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Thanks to lockdown & 2 family bereavements this year Ive STILL not got my system set up :(
 

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Thanks to lockdown & 2 family bereavements this year Ive STILL not got my system set up :(
I'm sorry to hear this. wish I had known about the 5990 as it has dual inputs perfect for both data channels for Eumetsat
 

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An interesting document here:


At the moment the Eumetcast reserve capacity in case of Eute 10A failure is Eute 21B, but from early next year it will be Hotbird. I wonder if there is a medium term plan to migrate to 13E when 10B comes into service.

This also means there cannot be anything important allocated to 11317V & 11355V at any time from the 21E -> 13E changeover
 
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I am trying a 6903 and although the signal is good I am getting absolutely no data channels on 11.263 or 11.387 completely bizarre, any clues anyone as to why ?
 

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Received this message earlier


Dear EUMETCast-Europe User,

We mentioned previously that we would perform a test activation of the EUMETCast Europe service on the backup satellite HOTBIRD 13C (HB13C).

This test activation is now planned from 3 to 7 May 2021.
 

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Received this message earlier


Dear EUMETCast-Europe User,

We mentioned previously that we would perform a test activation of the EUMETCast Europe service on the backup satellite HOTBIRD 13C (HB13C).

This test activation is now planned from 3 to 7 May 2021.
So far Eumetcast has activated on HB only 11354 V,33000,2/3,16APSK,Multi 1-Pid 610
 

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Ive had an email saying that licenses for the Meteosat 3hr data are expiring soon. When you get the email you need to log into the portal on the address in the email, go to the licenses link on the left side of the page & click on the update link.

Due to life events I STILL havent got round to building the Eumetcast station I was planning . Also its so bloody windy here the dishes keep moving!
 

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11261 V,33000,2/3,16APSK,Pid:610-Eumetcast,new.
The new HVS-2(HighVolumeService) feed on the vertically polarised 11236 V has been activated.
11261 HV works simultaneously until December 2022. And about what's happening with the Horizontal service, read on Eumetcast.
Here's how the signal looks at the moment on both transponders, H/V, with a 1.10m antenna.
 

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EumetCast has activated two transponders at 13.0E, which are being tested until 1 April 2024:

13.0E_11218 H,33000,2/3,16APSK_Basic-1 Pry, Eumetcast, new
13.0E_11469 V,33000,2/3,16APSK_HVS-2 Bck. Eumetcast, new
 

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