Anybody know about the viability of DeLorme Earthmate and Tripmate GPS units for balloon launches? Any does the GPS unit always have to be mounted outside the...
... I haven't heard anyone using either of them. Some receivers are altitude limited. Check Ralph Wallio's webpage for a list of known recievers. ... You can...
... I used a Tripmate with a couple of my prototype flights in 2000. There appeared to be no software limit on performance above 60,000 ft, but it behaved...
Hi to all, Planning on launching next Saturday from EM18ct (10 miles west of Salina, KS) at 8 am local. Will be flying a 1200 gram Totex balloon with a thermal...
Here's the "trophy photo" for NSTAR 04-A: http://www.nstar.org/NSTAR04A/images/image_image12.jpg.html If you can provide names and callsigns to fill in the...
http://www.nstar.org/#04A I have moved the 2003 flight information to its own page so it won't take quite so long to load for those of you on dial-up. Ground...
NSTAR Flight 04-B will be launched from the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium, to be held at Lincoln North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. See ...
Due to the recent rains we are NOT going to launch this weekend. We will try for the 13th. 73' Pete WB0DRL __________________________________ Do you...
Mark and the group, we are still on track for our launch on 3/20/04. We haven't set a launch time yet, depends on winds, but in the morning. Just not sure how ...
The forecasts have been pretty consistent in producing a strong storm in the central US for the weekend of March 20 and 21. In fact, a few inches of snow...
I'm designing a logo for amateur near space. Here's my initial desing. I'd be interested in getting feedback on it. I will make the final product available...
I'm passing along the following text as it was received. The NTBP website is at http://www.qsl.net/w5sjz/NTXBalloonproj.htm Hank ... "The Spirit of Columbia"...
The forecasts for next weekend are now indicating we may be able to launch on both Saturday and Sunday. As a reminder, the Saturday (March 20) launch will be...
... Paul, am I the Don you refer too? ;-) 73 Don ka0jlf@... or ka0jlf@... (goes to 2 differently places) -- [Signature File] Name=Don Pfister KA0JLF...
I just got two KPC-3 unit in (used). One is a 3 and the other is a 3+. I hooked them up using the cable supplied with the 3+ and the 3+ seems to work...
I'm getting more optimistic on the weather for next weekend. Saturday could be a little breezy, but looks better than before. Sunday looks fine as well....
Hi Zack, Big difference is that the KPC-3+ features a 2nd firmware serial port on the DB-9 connector for use with a GPS NMEA serial signal; on the KPC-3...
Forecast for Saturday's flight still indicate a landing east or southeast of Rock Port, MO. A cold front is forecast to pass through on Saturday, but the...
I got word today from Paul K3FU that we will not be launching 04-C from the museum in Ashland NE on the 17th. The museum has booked several other events that...
The forecasts are indicating a little stronger winds aloft, putting the landing in the vicinity of Graham MO. Could be close to Mike N0GGU's QTH down there. ...
I think the weather will be OK for both flights this weekend, but perhaps a little more wind at the surface than we'd like (about 10 mph). Not too unusual in...
Are any balloon chasers in the KC area planning to go north? We could use someone downrange to pick up the last few position reports as it lands, especially...
... Looks like we will be way south of you going East. I have flown a 6M simplex repeater in the past on the balloon. There are those that would like me to...
The NWS forecast for Lincoln for Saturday calls for surface winds to be from the north at 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. The model forecast information I have...
The NWS has backed off the wind forecast a little for tomorrow, indicating the strongest winds will be early and dying down through the day. Still forecasting...
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