[tccrockets] Re: Sat Phone and Blackrock Launches
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 23:56:06 -0800
Right on Aaron
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 3, 2015, at 8:25 PM, aaron hagadorn <hagadornclassics@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> James u know I was in but I just now for the email
>
>> On Mar 3, 2015 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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