[tccrockets] Re: Sat Phone and Blackrock Launches
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 23:55:30 -0800
Hehe ... Working on out for GPS-1
In is easy :-)
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 3, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Rob Diehl <rwdiehl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Does it have ads-b out to ping the planes or is it in-only.
> I have a receive only gps so I only see planes that others are pinging.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 3, 2015, at 2:36 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Got you covered.
>> I also have the ability to watch Aircraft using ADS-B so we can
>> see what's in the area (out to about 200 miles).
>>
>> It's all on 928-1090Mhz band (< 1 watt, but good antennas).
>> The whole solution ~$30 with a brawny Linux laptop.
>> Contact me off-chat if you're interested.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I think the killer app on the playa would be to get the weather forecast
>>> and jet stream situation from the morning NWS balloons.
>>>
>>> The text page is a few kB so $2 to download.
>>>
>>> That and FAA phone, should be enough.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On March 3, 2015 12:13:54 PM PST, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Killer!
>>>>
>>>> Yes, that's all true Cliff. I got the rare benefit of testing this out the
>>>> other day and gmail is wayyyyyy slow.
>>>> And, as you said, not all the apps work.
>>>>
>>>> But for email, it would be great!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Iridium runs at about 2400 baud so internet access is basically
>>>>> unavailable. They advertise faster rates but that is just for highly
>>>>> compressed email. So don't count on using it for that.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you really need internet access then Inmarsat is the right choice but
>>>>> it is expensive and the antennas are bulkier.
>>>>>
>>>>> For me part of the charm of going out to black rock is getting off the
>>>>> grid. Or at least telling the world they're on hold for a while.
>>>>>
>>>>> James, I'm in too. You might talk with Dick Hagen about his experience
>>>>> with Iridium.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cliff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On March 3, 2015 8:32:10 AM PST, Airobert <airobert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> In for penny, in for a pounding....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I assume the internet access is though the sat phone and costs $1 a
>>>>>> minute? Or did I miss something?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rz
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Richard does Paypal work for you?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Dougherty
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 11:17 PM
>>>>>> To: TCC chat
>>>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Sat Phone and Blackrock Launches
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did I also mention the first 9 people who donate will be the ones making
>>>>>> the designs/plans on the Blackrock launches?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hurry - act fast :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:09 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>>
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