I've updated my web site with technical information on a variety of high altitude balloon projects. The projects are all open source hardware/software and...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
Apr 12, 2004 4:23 am
Hi Doug, Welcome back to the now much larger balloonacy community! This stuff has really taken off in recent years, and I've posted a cc of this to a few of...
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Ralph Wallio, W0RPK
wallio@...
Apr 21, 2004 12:06 pm
Call For Papers--2004 Digital Communications Conference The 2004 TAPR/ARRL Digital Communications Conference will be held September 10-12 at the Airport...
Ralph, it looks like you got a virus sending email to the group. Paul...
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Ralph Wallio, W0RPK
wallio@...
Apr 23, 2004 5:26 pm
What ever it is did not start here. My system is virus protected and my incoming email is scanned for viruses by a service bureau before delivery. The only...
... As best as I know, we don't scan for visues when they get here. I've had to make it a practice to look at attachments as a text file. Is someone's email...
No, it was sent to the group. I looked at the headers in the e-mail. It appears as though Ralph's e-mail address was harvested from a site and used to send a...
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Ralph Wallio, W0RPK
wallio@...
Apr 23, 2004 6:12 pm
The offending message was just trapped by my service bureau but I can read a sanitized version. It is not the DCC/Des Moines message I sent early Wednesday...
The message has been removed from the Yahoo message archive. 73 de Mark N9XTN ... From: <mgray@...> To: <GPSL@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 23,...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
Apr 24, 2004 5:03 am
Hi Ralph, You got spooffed. The sender was your email address rather than your more familiar "Ralph Wallio, W0RPK" email moniker. And the Subject line was...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 9, 2004 10:30 pm
Hi Rick and Zack, Then I guess the reference to the Upward Bound students was on Zack's GPSL site. Zack: it turns out that transport logistics prevent the...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 14, 2004 5:54 pm
Hi Zack, I've attached a draft payload plan for EOSS at GPSL this year. PLs add it to your web site info. It's in Word97 format. Let me know if you need it...
I haven't seen anyone else post there lodging preferences. My plan right now is to stay at the Holiday Inn Express (at the Mall). I have made the reservations...
First of all, let me say that I'm sorry for not keeping the website more up-to-date and better at responding to emails... but I have a good excuse (...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 20, 2004 4:20 am
Hi Zack Hey, you've bitten off a Big Job, as mah dear besainted momma usta say. So if your feeling a bit overwhelmed, ask others to lend a hand, where it can...
Zack, Let's make sure everyone is clear on our tank orders. Are we getting K or T tanks? Since I normally fly close to 12 lbs, I generally empty a T tank...
Both sizes are available as follows: K - 244cu ft runs $46 each T - 291cu ft runs $60 each They will allow us to return any unopened takes, so I will be sure...
Have arrangements been made for tank transport (pickup from store, transport to launch site, return to store)? Hopefully we can avoid having to rent a truck...
I'm still working on that - I'm anticipating having a pickup or two available to haul tanks. I'll take care of returning the bottles on Monday morning. Zack...
... I might be able to carry a tank, but I'll need to leave after lunch on Saturday. I've scheduled a visit to NSBF for July 6. Is anyone interested in going...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 22, 2004 4:00 am
Hi Mark & Zack, Yeah, one T bottle will do for a full exempt load on a 1200 gram bag, but it's sure a whole lot heavier to schlep around than a K bottle. It's...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 22, 2004 4:00 am
Hi Zack, ... Within a penny per CF - not a major issue. But if we need to crack a T bottle to complete a fill, due to a leaky fill rig, e.g., that counts for...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 22, 2004 4:00 am
Hi Zack, We learned the hard way at GPSL 2003 that a non-commercial truck is permitted to carry no more than 7 compressed gas cylinders. Not sure if that's a...
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Mike Manes
manes@...
May 22, 2004 4:00 am
Hi Mike, Shux, bring a balloon, too! More the merrier - there are already nine, count 'em, on the docket, so one more won't bust the bank. Helium will be on...
A day late and a dollar short, but here's the press release. Please feel free to recommend changes. Paul The following section of this message contains a file...
