[earn-chat] EARN Balloon Launch 2016 ?

From: <wa6pzb@xxxxxxxx>
To: <earn-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:43:24 -0700

Hello Guys,

I have my T3-mini/SRB MX145/ADS-GM2 APRS package ready along with the
original beacon only package. It has been ready since last year.

Are we ready to plan another balloon launch? The weather is getting nice. If
we can have an equipment dry run day followed by a launch day maybe on
separate weekends, I think we will be set.

Last year we attempted on 4/4/2015, perhaps we can target a May date.

APRS package:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WyR3GyGo0NE/VgeEQDjSG_I/AAAAAAAAA60/G0YldIPvVdg/s1
600/signal_hill.jpg

Beacon only package:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yTeZzDihpzg/VNgoJ_q_N1I/AAAAAAAAAzc/Dk1biH9yffw/s1
600/photo%2B1.JPG

From: earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of David Smith
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 21:32
To: earn-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [earn-chat] Re: Interesting Predictions

Dan,

I just need to charge the cameras. It can be ready to fly tomorrow.

Why a simulated file? Wouldn't it be good to just assemble the tracker and
test it?

It would be good to have actual elevation change. Maybe up the 18 toward Big
Bear/Running Springs? The road gives fairly good coverage of the San
Bernardino area, and climbs up to about 7,000'.  Any other routes that might
work?

Another option is to do it like an old fashioned mobile fox hunt. Take the
tracker to an undisclosed location, and see if we can find it. Maybe a hill
top?

Using the tracker and a mobile antenna should give a fairly good radius for
the signal. Move to a different frequency for the test to see how well we
can track directly.

David P Smith

Tripoli 15803, NAR 78668, L2

Amateur Extra, W6DPS

On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 8:54 PM, < <mailto:wa6pzb@xxxxxxxx> wa6pzb@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hi Dave,

How is the photography payload? I am very close to completing the
T3-mini/SRB MX145/ADS-GM2 APRS package. I just tuned the dipole this
weekend. I will send full details once completed.

Are we still good for a dry run with a simulated flight profile? I will
generate a simulated GPS data file and run that into the tracker. The
tracker will be car mounted but we can verify everyone's gear before the
real launch because they will have to find me!

73, Dan

From:  <mailto:earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
<mailto:earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> earn-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of David Smith
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 01:11
To:  <mailto:earn-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> earn-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [earn-chat] Interesting Predictions

The winds and winds aloft are somewhat unusual for this time of year. Must
be El Nino or climate change.

But the predictions are actually running favorable to a launch from either
our primary spot, landing in Johnson Valley, or from Lucerne Dry Lake and
landing in the Newberry Springs area.

We may not have to wait for fall...

David P Smith
Tripoli 15803
NAR 78668
Amateur Extra: W6DPS
ROC Board Member

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