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Re: University Project Teams using Balloons?
Mike, Here are a few possible matches: Stanford: https://stanfordssi.org/teams/balloons Embry-Riddle: http://pages.erau.edu/~isenberd/research/ballooning.html Cal - Berkeley: https://stac.berkeley.edu/project/balloon Maine: https://umaine.edu/hab/ Iowa State: https://m2i.aere.iastate.edu/habet/ (Matthew Nelson is a good connection to the Stratospheric Ballooning Association, which could yield more schools, see: https://www.stratoballooning.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/stratoballooning/ ) University of Southern Indiana: http://usinearspace.com/ Metropolitan Community College Omaha Nebraska might have some interest: http://nearspacescience.com/ Howard, KC9QBN BASE_DePauw
On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:20 AM Michael Hojnowski <kd2eat@...> wrote: Hey Gang, -- Howard L. Brooks Professor of Physics and Astronomy 241 Julian Science and Mathematics Center DePauw University 2 E. Hanna Street Greencastle, IN 46135 hlbrooks@... Office: (765) 658-4653 FAX: (765) 658-4732
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University Project Teams using Balloons?
Michael Hojnowski
Hey Gang,
So a colleague here at Cornell is entering his PHD program in Atmospheric Sciences, and is quite interested in balloons. He may well do a thesis using superpressure balloons. Anyway, he is also working with his professor, and interested in kicking off a student project team to do HAB related projects. At Cornell, we have a TON of project teams that compete with other universities. We have autonomous vehicles, drones, submarines, rocket teams, just to name a few engineering related ones. Anyway, it looks like he may create a "Balloon Team". The problem is, we're not aware of any other Universities doing a similar thing. Does anyone know of other schools doing such stuff? Competition leads to innovation!!!! :-) Mike / KD2EAT Advisor, Amateur Radio Club at Cornell
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Re: ublox max 7
Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Tnx for the info nick
nick
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn
From: wb8elk@... <wb8elk@...>
You have to set the MAX-7Q up for Airborne mode to make it work and it will fail at 40,000 feet if you don't. - Bill WB8ELK
Here is how I do it:
============================================ unsigned char setNav[] = { 0xB5, 0x62, 0x06, 0x24, 0x24, 0x00, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x06, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x10, 0x27, 0x00, 0x00, 0x05, 0x00, 0xFA, 0x00, 0xFA, 0x00, 0x64, 0x00, 0x2C, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x16, 0xDC };
// Set uBlox MAX series to Airborne Mode
for(int i=0; i<44; i++){ // Serial.write(setNav[i]); } ============================================
// The whole GPS_setup routine:(put the setNav array shown above in Global variable section or in the function)
// ****************************************/ void setupGPS() // ***************************************** { // setup serial port for u-Blox MAX-7C GPS new 110115 Serial.begin(9600); // to talk to GPS Modem via RX and TX pins 0 and 1 delay(10); Serial.flush(); delay(10);
// Configure uBlox MAX to only output GGA and RMC messages Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GLL,0,0,0,0*5C"); delay(1000); // Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GGA,0,0,0,0*5A"); // delay(1000); Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GSA,0,0,0,0*4E"); delay(1000); // Serial.println("$PUBX,40,RMC,0,0,0,0*47"); // delay(1000); Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GSV,0,0,0,0*59"); delay(1000); Serial.println("$PUBX,40,VTG,0,0,0,0*5E"); delay(3000);
// Set up uBlox MAX series to Airborne Mode for(int i=0; i<44; i++){ // Serial.write(setNav[i]); }
delay(500);
Serial.end(); // new 110115
return; } // ---------------end of setupGPS()----------------------/
You can check to see if you have successfully configured the uBlox MAX to be set for Airborne mode by looking at the response to this command:
unsigned char checkNav[] = {0xB5, 0x62, 0x06, 0x24, 0x00, 0x00, 0x2A, 0x84};
for(int i=0; i<sizeof(checkNav); i++){ Serial.write(checkNav[i]); }
-----Original Message----- The sat team and the University of Louisiana wants to fly a Ublox max7 and would like to know the string to send to make it work > 18,000 meters
nick
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn
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Re: ublox max 7
Bill Brown
You have to set the MAX-7Q up for Airborne mode to make it work and it will fail at 40,000 feet if you don't. - Bill WB8ELK
Here is how I do it:
============================================
unsigned char setNav[] = {
0xB5, 0x62, 0x06, 0x24, 0x24, 0x00, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x06, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x10, 0x27, 0x00, 0x00, 0x05, 0x00, 0xFA, 0x00, 0xFA, 0x00, 0x64, 0x00, 0x2C, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x16, 0xDC };
// Set uBlox MAX series to Airborne Mode
for(int i=0; i<44; i++){ //
Serial.write(setNav[i]);
}
============================================
// The whole GPS_setup routine:(put the setNav array shown above in Global variable section or in the function)
// ****************************************/
void setupGPS()
// *****************************************
{
// setup serial port for u-Blox MAX-7C GPS new 110115
Serial.begin(9600); // to talk to GPS Modem via RX and TX pins 0 and 1
delay(10);
Serial.flush();
delay(10);
// Configure uBlox MAX to only output GGA and RMC messages
Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GLL,0,0,0,0*5C");
delay(1000);
// Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GGA,0,0,0,0*5A");
// delay(1000);
Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GSA,0,0,0,0*4E");
delay(1000);
// Serial.println("$PUBX,40,RMC,0,0,0,0*47");
// delay(1000);
Serial.println("$PUBX,40,GSV,0,0,0,0*59");
delay(1000);
Serial.println("$PUBX,40,VTG,0,0,0,0*5E");
delay(3000);
// Set up uBlox MAX series to Airborne Mode
for(int i=0; i<44; i++){ //
Serial.write(setNav[i]);
}
delay(500);
Serial.end(); // new 110115
return;
}
// ---------------end of setupGPS()----------------------/
You can check to see if you have successfully configured the uBlox MAX to be set for Airborne mode by looking at the response to this command:
unsigned char checkNav[] = {0xB5, 0x62, 0x06, 0x24, 0x00, 0x00, 0x2A, 0x84};
for(int i=0; i<sizeof(checkNav); i++){
Serial.write(checkNav[i]);
}
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ <quadpugh@...> To: GPSL <GPSL@groups.io> Sent: Tue, Aug 20, 2019 3:08 pm Subject: [GPSL] ublox max 7 The sat team and the University of Louisiana wants to fly a Ublox max7 and would like to know the string to send to make it work > 18,000 meters
nick
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School
Disagree I Learn
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ublox max 7
Nick Pugh K5QXJ
The sat team and the University of Louisiana wants to fly a Ublox max7 and would like to know the string to send to make it work > 18,000 meters
nick
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
I'm working through him and his wife Kendra for the UNO portion of GPSL 2020. Paul and I had a great launch with them at the Nebraska Star Party last year. - Mark
On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 1:59 PM BASE_DePauw <hlbrooks@...> wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
I agree with Bill about cooperating with the school HAB program. Nebraska has a very active program through
Michael Sibbernsen and NASA Space Grant Nebraska.
On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 12:52 PM Bill Brown via Groups.Io <wb8elk=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
-- Howard L. Brooks Professor of Physics and Astronomy 241 Julian Science and Mathematics Center DePauw University 2 E. Hanna Street Greencastle, IN 46135 hlbrooks@... Office: (765) 658-4653 FAX: (765) 658-4732
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Bill Brown
Sounds like it would be a plus to be concurrent with the K-12 UNO event in July. I do a lot of outreach flights with K-12 students lately concentrating on 5th and 6th grades. I would welcome K-12 educators and students to attend our talks and Superlaunch on Saturday. Perhaps you can arrange some joint sessions with them on Both thurs and friday and i think many of us would love to fly some K-12 experiments. -Bill WB8ELK
On Aug 9, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Mark Conner N9XTN <mconner1@...> wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Bill Brown
Mark. Although i can attend either date my strong preference is for the July date due to FD conflicts. I try to launch a balloon from local FD clubs each year. -Bill WB8ELK
On Aug 9, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Mark Conner N9XTN <mconner1@...> wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Garrett, Mark
Mark: I plan on attending GPSL 2020, enjoy the event and not that long of a drive for me. I would agree that having it Field Day weekend would not be ideal. We would need to alter the time of launch till Saturday afternoon for it to have been effective to generate contacts for contest and the range of that kind of participation would only be in a 200 mile distance or less as most Field Day utilize temporary antennas at an elevation they can safely erect. Best left for contest groups to launch balloons in their regions that have that capability. My vote would be the sooner the better in holding the event as the corn will get taller the humidity and bugs will increase later in July but if the event is later it won't affect my plans not to attend. Mark KA9SZX
On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 10:45 AM Mark Conner N9XTN <mconner1@...> wrote:
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Mark Garrett Tri States Public Radio
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Thanks everyone for the feedback provided so far. It appears either weekend will work for the UNO venue. If we do it in July, we will be concurrent with a K-12 HAB forum UNO is planning, but that will not interfere with us - they can support both. If you are considering attending GPSL 2020 but have not expressed a preference, please let me know either on or off-list. Also let me know if that if you do have a preference, whether you can or can't come on the alternate date. Most of you who have sent preferences have done this, and I'll follow up if you didn't. 73 de Mark N9XTN
On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 1:16 PM Mark Conner <mconner1@...> wrote:
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Re: ARHAB launched at World Scout Jamboree crosses Atlantic
Keith, I have no connection with any field day work. I only use amateur radio for the APRS tracking of the high altitude balloon, and on very rare occasions vehicle-to-vehicle communications during recovery activities. However, I know that many operators are very active on Field Day and that some of my ballooning buddies serve as emergency coordinators in their home communities. Having GPSL on the morning when the Field Day begins at 1 pm may not be the best idea. I know that Mark wants to set the meeting location and needs to know, but I wonder how many of us can come on the July dates. I shared with Mark that both dates are acceptable for our program (small and non-amateur as it is). The corn will be an issue on either date, just a bit more challenging in July. I remember 2007 in Grand Island with the ten-foot corn. I don't like to cut anyone out of GPSL because of another amateur radio event. Howard
On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 10:55 AM Keith Kaiser, WA0̷TJT <wa0tjt@...> wrote:
-- Howard L. Brooks Professor of Physics and Astronomy 241 Julian Science and Mathematics Center DePauw University 2 E. Hanna Street Greencastle, IN 46135 hlbrooks@... Office: (765) 658-4653 FAX: (765) 658-4732
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Re: ARHAB launched at World Scout Jamboree crosses Atlantic
Keith Kaiser, WA0̷TJT
Deb and I would not be able to attend a Field Day weekend GPSL. We participate with our large club here for FD, its been a tradition for many many years. In many way I’m surprised that so many are willing to use that weekend. Primarily FD is an emergency preparedness exercise treated by many as a contest, but its real goal is to test your radio equipment, in the field, for emergency communications. As much as we enjoy launching and chasing balloons, its secondary to our EmComm work.
We are curious to know if this proposal conflicts with many others. We don’t want to miss another GPSL, already missed 2017, we miss seeing all of you (LOL), and it was so great seeing you all this year. Keith, WA0̷TJT
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ARHAB launched at World Scout Jamboree crosses Atlantic
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
We could do some PR in the region for FD hams to make some "fun" contacts via any crossband or simplex repeaters being flown while they are setting up. I have doubts that the ARRL would be interested in any formal FD rules modifications for our event, but I suppose it's possible. 73 de Mark N9XTN
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM Michael Hojnowski <kd2eat@...> wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Michael Hojnowski
Unless we do a launch later in the day,
or defer to Sunday, the payloads will be back on the ground by the
time FD officially starts. I do like the idea of an x-band
repeater or something to give folks a chance to make some VHF/UHF
contacts, just for giggles. That said, it would probably get
swamped to the point of unusability for the duration of the flight
anyway. In general, "shorter corn" is a good motivator for me. I don't really participate in Field Day anyway. Mike / KD2EAT
On 8/8/2019 11:29 AM, L. Paul Verhage KD4STH wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
I'm thinking the promotional aspect would be great also. I would love to see FD points awarded for contacts. So far it doesn't seem that holding on FD would lower attendance? Of course, this could be a trial to see what would happen when GPSL is held on FD.
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 9:15 AM Derek Sigler via Groups.Io <dereksigler=yahoo.com@groups.io wrote:
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Derek Sigler
I get that. But you can't really get a better promotion for field day than what we do. Might be a great opportunity for GPSL.
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, 08:33:13 AM CDT, Keith Kaiser, WA0̷TJT <wa0tjt@...> wrote:
Field Day is NOT a good choice for GPSL! Please, please, please NOT, NOT NOT Field Day. Keith, WA0̷TJT
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Keith Kaiser, WA0̷TJT
Field Day is NOT a good choice for GPSL!
Please, please, please NOT, NOT NOT Field Day. Keith, WA0̷TJT
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Re: GPSL 2020 dates
Not having worked Field Day in years, I had to go look to see what time it starts - 1800Z on Saturday. So far, most everyone either prefers the June date or has no preference. June corn is shorter. :) - Mark
On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 1:32 PM Bill Brown via Groups.Io <wb8elk=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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