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Gas balloon race
This could get very interesting. The two northern balloons are headed into very rugged territory in Quebec and Labrador. If they maintain altitude, they'll be on the Labrador coast tomorrow morning.
This could get very interesting. The two northern balloons are headed into very rugged territory in Quebec and Labrador. If they maintain altitude, they'll be on the Labrador coast tomorrow morning.
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Mark Conner N9XTN
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#16490
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Re: ABQ gas balloon race in progress
Wow, four balloons above 13,000 feet and one, Gas 1, around 15.3 and 15.4 kfeet!
"At cabin altitudes above 14,000 feet pilots must use oxygen at all times."
And most people would want to use oxygen
Wow, four balloons above 13,000 feet and one, Gas 1, around 15.3 and 15.4 kfeet!
"At cabin altitudes above 14,000 feet pilots must use oxygen at all times."
And most people would want to use oxygen
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Hank Riley
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#16489
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Re: Tracker Questions
No changes to the actual the way they work. Sorry about the confusion. They work well.
The billing structure is changing. It is not changing in a way that makes it unaffordable. When the billing
No changes to the actual the way they work. Sorry about the confusion. They work well.
The billing structure is changing. It is not changing in a way that makes it unaffordable. When the billing
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Jim Reed
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#16488
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Re: Tracker Questions
So, we have been using PocketFinders for our secondary trackers. These
have worked well in the past to find our payloads once on the ground.
The PF has worked well but some of the rules in regards to
So, we have been using PocketFinders for our secondary trackers. These
have worked well in the past to find our payloads once on the ground.
The PF has worked well but some of the rules in regards to
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Hank Riley
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#16487
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Google’s Internet-Beaming Balloons Will Soon Be Floating Over Puerto Rico
[from www.futurism.com]
Google’s internet-beaming balloons will soon be floating over Puerto Rico
Google’s internet-beaming balloons will soon be floating over Puerto
[from www.futurism.com]
Google’s internet-beaming balloons will soon be floating over Puerto Rico
Google’s internet-beaming balloons will soon be floating over Puerto
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Hank Riley
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#16486
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Re: ABQ gas balloon race in progress
Joe > How far is the finish line?
There is no finish line.
Google is your friend. :)
From the excellent FAQ at the excellent web site for this event, the America’s Challenge Race for
Joe > How far is the finish line?
There is no finish line.
Google is your friend. :)
From the excellent FAQ at the excellent web site for this event, the America’s Challenge Race for
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Hank Riley
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#16485
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Re: ABQ gas balloon race in progress
How far is the finish line?
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
How far is the finish line?
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
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Joe WB9SBD
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#16484
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Tracker Questions
So, we have been using PocketFinders for our secondary trackers. These have worked well in the past to find our payloads once on the ground. When travelling with 20 kids it is not always possible to
So, we have been using PocketFinders for our secondary trackers. These have worked well in the past to find our payloads once on the ground. When travelling with 20 kids it is not always possible to
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Jim Reed
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#16483
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ABQ gas balloon race in progress
https://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=6&call=a%2FK5GAS-3%2Ca%2FK5GAS-1%2Ca%2FK5GAS-2%2Ca%2FK5GAS-8%2Ca%2FK5GAS-4%2Ca%2FK5GAS-6%2Ca%2FK5GAS-5%2Ca%2FK5GAS-7&timerange=21600&tail=21600
Lead balloon east of
https://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=6&call=a%2FK5GAS-3%2Ca%2FK5GAS-1%2Ca%2FK5GAS-2%2Ca%2FK5GAS-8%2Ca%2FK5GAS-4%2Ca%2FK5GAS-6%2Ca%2FK5GAS-5%2Ca%2FK5GAS-7&timerange=21600&tail=21600
Lead balloon east of
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Mark Conner N9XTN
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#16482
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GPSL 2018
The dates for GPSL will be June 14th to 16th.
One the 14th, we will wine taste three Snake River Wine Region wineries and get lunch at one of our local Mexican restaurants.
Friday's conference will
The dates for GPSL will be June 14th to 16th.
One the 14th, we will wine taste three Snake River Wine Region wineries and get lunch at one of our local Mexican restaurants.
Friday's conference will
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L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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#16481
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Re: Near Space Saying
In Australia they went there yesterday too.
In Australia they went there yesterday too.
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Leo Bodnar <leo@...>
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#16480
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Near Space Saying
Near space, where balloons go to die.
Near space, where balloons go to die.
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L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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#16479
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Launch and Recovery
GPSL’ers,
Thought you all would enjoy the notes below and the video below from Mercer University.
73,
Nick
NØLP
EOSS
Begin forwarded message:
Hi EOSS friends (please share
GPSL’ers,
Thought you all would enjoy the notes below and the video below from Mercer University.
73,
Nick
NØLP
EOSS
Begin forwarded message:
Hi EOSS friends (please share
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Nick
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#16478
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Re: Fw: Big balloon
Telescope technical details (from the photographer, John, AF7JQ):
"Scope is a Meade LX90-ACF 12", eyepiece a 24mm plossel, I think about 77x at f:10"
That 12 inch measurement is the aperture. This is
Telescope technical details (from the photographer, John, AF7JQ):
"Scope is a Meade LX90-ACF 12", eyepiece a 24mm plossel, I think about 77x at f:10"
That 12 inch measurement is the aperture. This is
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Hank Riley
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#16477
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Re: Fw: Big balloon
Entire article and a video clip at :
https://www.geekwire.com/2017/world-view-sends-stratollite-test-balloon-spaceport-tucson-first-time/
World View launches ‘Stratollite’ balloon from Spaceport
Entire article and a video clip at :
https://www.geekwire.com/2017/world-view-sends-stratollite-test-balloon-spaceport-tucson-first-time/
World View launches ‘Stratollite’ balloon from Spaceport
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Hank Riley
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#16476
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Re: Fw: Big balloon
Nice photos. That sure looks like the latest WorldView launch which was in the news Tuesday. It was launched from their new headquarters in Tucson, AZ.
- Bill WB8ELK
Nice photos. That sure looks like the latest WorldView launch which was in the news Tuesday. It was launched from their new headquarters in Tucson, AZ.
- Bill WB8ELK
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Bill Brown
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#16475
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Re: Fw: Big balloon
Looks like earthwinds and my earth breeze technology!
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Looks like earthwinds and my earth breeze technology!
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
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Joe WB9SBD
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#16474
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Fw: Big balloon
------ Forwarded Message --------
From: Gary Miller
Date: 10/3/2017 12:09:17 PM
Subject: Fw: Big balloon
To: Jack Crabtree
Here are a couple of pics that John took of a balloon that
------ Forwarded Message --------
From: Gary Miller
Date: 10/3/2017 12:09:17 PM
Subject: Fw: Big balloon
To: Jack Crabtree
Here are a couple of pics that John took of a balloon that
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Jack Crabtree
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#16473
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Terrible Towel hitch hike?
Can someone reach out to Emmett with a solution?
Thanks guys..
Begin forwarded message:
From: Emmett Newsome <emmettnewsome@...>
Subject: Terrible Towel hitch hike?
Date: October 2, 2017 at 2:31:52
Can someone reach out to Emmett with a solution?
Thanks guys..
Begin forwarded message:
From: Emmett Newsome <emmettnewsome@...>
Subject: Terrible Towel hitch hike?
Date: October 2, 2017 at 2:31:52
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Keith Kaiser, WA0̷TJT
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#16472
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Love it! Link to an Image
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The Original
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Joe WB9SBD
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#16471
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