Satellite Reception using RTL-SDR, GQRX and GPredict

This is mostly sourced from http://teslaintheether.blogspot.com/2018/02/setting-up-gqrx-and-gpredict-for.html, all credit goes to Jacen Solo and it's only reproduced here in case the original disappears. All images come from his original blog post.

1. Install and start both GQRX and GPredict

2. In GPredict, click Edit > Preferences

3. Click Interfaces then Add New

4. Fill in the following:

5. Name: GQRX

6. Host: localhost

7. Port: 7356

8. Radio Type: RX Only

9. Click OK then OK again.

10. now bring up the interface by clicking on the down arrow at the upper-left of the main screen then Radio Control

    

11. Under 'Downlink', enter the downlink frequency of the satellite.

12. In GQRX, click the two computers icon (below) to connect it to GPredict.

    

13. Back in GPredict, select the target satellite in the drop-down menu and click Track

    

14. Ensure that GPredict is linked to GQRX

    

15. Now you will see the frequencies tracking in both the radio control window and in GQRX. Next just hit play in GQRX and you'll be all set to receive your target satellite.