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5134
And if Bill or anyone in the South is flying be sure to invite Bobby Jindal out to see the far ranging impacts of an erupting volcano. best regards, - Mark...
K. Mark Caviezel
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Apr 1, 2009
12:15 pm
5135
Wasn't that sad? If this is what our elected officials think about science, we're doomed. Paul ... -- Onwards and Upwards, Paul...
L. Paul Verhage
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Apr 1, 2009
1:06 pm
5136
On Saturday the Taylor HALOII flight we will be flying the crossband repeater, hope that we can get some contacts going. We will also be flying HD video. ...
Jeff Dailey
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Apr 1, 2009
1:27 pm
5137
Bill Near Space Ventures will launch a 1500g, Hydrogen filled High Altitude Balloon on Sunday, April 5th, at aproxamatley 8:30a.m. Central Daylight time as...
Keith Kaiser
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Apr 1, 2009
2:00 pm
5138
Dear friends, We're also considering flying a passive SO2 detector system using potassium permanganate based on the information from this link: ...
BASE
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Apr 1, 2009
2:20 pm
5139
Sounds like something interesting to experiment with. You should not really need a chemistry dept to make this sensor. Potassium permanganate is used in...
James Hannon
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Apr 1, 2009
3:18 pm
5140
I was able to get potassium permanaganate years ago at a drug store - it's a disinfectant/anti-fungal. It will stain fabric and skin, so use some caution when...
Mark Conner
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Apr 1, 2009
3:37 pm
5141
Just a simple question. How much helium do I need to get positive 7-8 pounds for 1500gm balloon?? which tank to rent? Will try to launch 4th of April at...
rkrasowski
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Apr 3, 2009
2:02 am
5142
The LiftWin program by Hank N1LTV is what most of us use for this purpose: http://www.geocities.com/n1ltv/newliftwin.htm Most likely you'll want a T cylinder...
Mark Conner
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Apr 3, 2009
2:23 am
5143
Attached are the picture I've taken of the latest environmental test chamber. Inside is a bank of UV LEDs, a piece of radioactive china, and a resting...
L. Paul Verhage
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Apr 3, 2009
2:46 pm
5144
As previously noted, DePauw is participating in HALO 2 with our BASE 35 mission. Launch - 4 April 2009 1500 UTC (11 AM Eastern Daylight Time) Location - Julian...
BASE
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Apr 3, 2009
8:13 pm
5145
Hi this is frustrating, for 3 months I have been working on my balloon checking prediction for the fly path, I am ready to launch tomorrow and for the firs...
rkrasowski
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Apr 4, 2009
12:57 am
5146
Robert, Go get the program BalTrack and you won't have to rely on the web! http://www.eoss.org/wbaltrak/index.html ... Harry Mueller - KC5TRB - Tulsa Oklahoma...
Harry M
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Apr 4, 2009
2:02 am
5147
The learning curve might be a little steep for a first "night before launch" prediction. Either that or I was just a slow learner. 8) Rog KC0MWM...
Roger Hammond
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Apr 4, 2009
2:05 am
5148
Having several balloons airborne and watching it in Google Earth is pretty cool. Go to aprs.fi and start Google Earth from there, then move your eye point to...
Mark Conner
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Apr 4, 2009
4:27 pm
5149
This is what it looks like currently, with the view point northwest of Madison WI and 100 miles up, looking southeast. 73 de Mark N9XTN...
Mark Conner
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Apr 4, 2009
4:34 pm
5150
Someone on our GPSL net with SSTV experience may want to respond to this request. -- Ralph W0RPK Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 15:12:27 -0500 From: Nathaniel Bonton...
Ralph Wallio, W0RPK
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Apr 4, 2009
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5151
10mW 434Mhz - http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php by James Coxon. Hey, it was only 10mW :P Ed -- Ed Moore Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS ...
Ed Moore
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Apr 4, 2009
8:14 pm
5152
Hi Nathaniel, I'm working on a SSTV implementation on a microcontroller- controlled balloon transmitter and have it running Martin 1 mode at the moment. You...
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Apr 4, 2009
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5153
There were 2 flights today, but 3 payloads recovered (more on that later in this email) - the third UAH team wasn't ready so will fly next Saturday morning...
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Apr 4, 2009
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5154
... Subject: [KNSP] SSOK results Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT) From: pete sias <petesias@...> To: balloon <knsp@yahoogroups.com> A synopsis...
Mike Manes
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Apr 4, 2009
9:05 pm
5155
Hi Nathaniel, EOSS has relayed slow-scan images through our balloon-borne cross-band repeater, and they came thru fine. We've looked at doing a SSTV payload, ...
Mike Manes
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Apr 4, 2009
9:47 pm
5156
Dear friends, BASE 35 has been successfully completed. Launch 15:06 UTC (due to system wide hold for HALO 2 fligths). Burst altitude: 86,000 feet Landing at...
BASE
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Apr 4, 2009
10:29 pm
5157
NSTAR has flown SSTV on a few flights, using the Kenwood VC-H1. It's a lot of weight for no more than we do with it (make it transmit SSTV every 3 min) but...
Mark Conner
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Apr 4, 2009
10:45 pm
5158
I wonder if we can record the images from GPSL 2009 and make a movie from it? It would be a nice thing to add to a CD of the conference we could make for...
L. Paul Verhage
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Apr 5, 2009
2:44 am
5159
We've had some good results sending the VC-H1 on a balloon back in 1998 and 1999. Images were received 200 miles away with a 340 mW TX. We have a good shot...
L. Paul Verhage
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Apr 5, 2009
2:55 am
5160
Yes, you can........ http://earth.google.com/userguide/v5/ug_movies.html It would probably be best to record all the data and put it in KML format, then set up...
Mark Conner
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Apr 5, 2009
3:15 am
5161
I made contact with Keith at NSV. The NOAA site where they get the wind predictions is imposing some access restrictions. NSV is implementing this...
Mark Conner
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Apr 5, 2009
7:42 pm
5162
Here's a SSTV photo album from our NSTAR 03-B flight: http://picasaweb.google.com/mconner1/NSTAR03BSSTVAerialPhotos# 73 de Mark N9XTN...
Mark Conner
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Apr 5, 2009
8:25 pm
5163
I launched balloon on Saturday 4Th of April from Yadkinville, NC. Balloon reached altitude of 97,700ft. Paylod consisted of camera, taking pictures horizontaly...
rkrasowski
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Apr 6, 2009
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