I've used RELAY, WIDE, WIDE and also RELAY, WIDE2-2 in past flights....is there a consensus as to the best path to use so as not to tie up the APRS network but...
wb8elk@...
Jun 3, 2005 9:04 am
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Bob Bruninga has recently recommended alternating paths of WIDE and WIDE2-2. The WIDE is still used in case the digis in your flight area haven't yet switched...
... Yes, the flight started north of Detroit, spent most of the day over south-central Ohio and landed just north of the North Carolina border near Stuart, VA,...
Much of the central/western Iowa area is migrating away from the use of RELAY and WIDE. Eastern Nebraska still uses both, but is also capable of WIDEN-n. My...
... seems odd. from that altitude, your package should have gotten into igates in adjacent states. The pocket tracker + twin lead jpole that I flew on an ...
My experience has been identical to what you describe below... The only complaints have been from people on the TAPR mailing list - when I have asked for data...
I wonder how many digi sites that are most likely in a location that is not easily accessable that are able to change from 144.39 to 144.34 on the fly to...
Since NSTAR has taken to running two beacons, we get the best of both worlds. Our backup beacon (before it left formation prematurely on its last flight) was...
So continue on a frequency that the minimum can appreciate make sense to me! n9xtn@... wrote:Since NSTAR has taken to running two beacons, we get the best...
I'll need a tank and a half. Is someone planning to have half a tank left over? Paul ... WB8ELK and I will have spare balloons available at the launch site ...
From today's edition of the ARRL Letter: * University students' first Amateur Radio balloon mission a success: Members of the University of Tennessee Amateur...
Folks, If the balloon beacon is "deaf", e.g. the TinyTrak, then some of its beacons might capture a nearby discriminator over the din of terrestrial beacons...
Mike Manes
manes@...
Jun 4, 2005 2:44 am
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I have frequency information for the following groups: Traveler MECSAT KD4STH ORB CNNSP Groups I still need forms for: EOSS HABITAT/SkyLab Project HARPO WB8ELK...
Mark we had a planning meeting yesterday. I believe Steve KA5YFC is handling this, for our group. I'm afraid he has been out storm spotting (as well as working...
Some have been asking about repeaters for use at GPSL. I'm working with the owners of 2-3 repeaters (2 on 70cm, 1 on 2m) that should have good coverage for us...
I have secured permission from two repeater owners for use of their systems during GPSL 2005. 443.775+ is the main repeater I'd encourage everyone to use....
The www.superlaunch.org web page has been substantially updated. We have received approval to use Treynor HS and Wahoo HS parking lots for our launches, so...
Hi Mark, The EOSS freq coordination form you requested is attached. Note that there are some options; we will choose one that has the least impact on other...
Mike Manes
manes@...
Jun 9, 2005 1:47 am
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Hi MArk, Well, we have options for one of 3 APRS modules: 1. the crossband is rockbound on 147.555 and runs a continuous carrier. 2. the AEOSS APRS module has...
Mike Manes
manes@...
Jun 9, 2005 8:35 pm
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Some good news....we have been given a price of $35 per T tank for our helium. This is about half of list price. Thanks to Roger KC0MWM of CNNSP for making...
We're preparing to do initial testing this weekend for the GPSL flight. Have frequency/time slot assignments been made? Zack Clobes, W0ZC Project: Traveler...
Hi Zack, I have not yet made assignments - I expect to have that done this weekend. I can just mark you down for 0-9 seconds on 144.34 if you'd like something ...
I'm planning on flying ATV...but I can go onto any of the following 70cm frequencies: 439.25, 434.00, 427.25 or 426.25. - Bill WB8ELK...
wb8elk@...
Jun 10, 2005 1:38 am
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MECSAT is tentatively planning to fly ATV on 439.25. We've only done one trial run and want a shot with experienced ATV'ers (i.e. EOSS, etc.) around....