Just wanted to say hi to every and start the list discussion.

First thing we should get a handle on is what sort of payloads
are available that people want to fly. I'll start off.........

NSTAR can fly a combination of the following:

1) Primary APRS: 2m only, VFO, time slot capable
2) Backup APRS: 2m or 70cm, VFO, time slot capable
3) Simplex repeater: 2m or 70cm, VFO
4) Cross-band repeater (W0RPK's): 70cm up/2m down or vice versa,
VFO, APRS MIM on downlink, data not slotted
5) Camcorder: VHS-C, 2 hour of video, manually started before
launch
6) Still camera (maybe, awaiting time to modify and test)

My preference is to fly 1, 2, and 5. I think 1, 4, and 5 is too
much weight, but I'll figure that out soon. If someone else
flies a camcorder, I could do 1 and 4. 6 will fly with 1 if it's
ready regardless.

If the others can chime in here, we'll get on our way.

73 de Mark N9XTN

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Mark D. Conner
E-mail: n9xtn@arrl.net
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