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GPSL
This week I will be sending PayPal bills to attendees. Please get registered if you plan to attend.
This week I will be sending PayPal bills to attendees. Please get registered if you plan to attend.
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Registration for GPSL
If you haven't already, please register for GPSL. This year it's a two-step process: First, register your group: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdibaBSukT_qWe-5sFKCaHkSRLAQaTQw7Esm97J9gwCUSf
If you haven't already, please register for GPSL. This year it's a two-step process: First, register your group: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdibaBSukT_qWe-5sFKCaHkSRLAQaTQw7Esm97J9gwCUSf
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By Zack Clobes W0ZC
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Straight Outta Near Space
New design attached
By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Images from a Balloon Launch 6 messages
I launched two balloons for Open Window School on Friday. Attached are two of the nicer pictures. The color image was taken with an Apeman A60 camera set to record images every 10 seconds. The camera
I launched two balloons for Open Window School on Friday. Attached are two of the nicer pictures. The color image was taken with an Apeman A60 camera set to record images every 10 seconds. The camera
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Slow-rising balloon over Lake Michigan 9 messages
https://aprs.fi/?c=raw&call=N9QIE-10 Ascent rate is around 300 ft/min, current altitude about 48 kft. 73 de Mark N9XTN
https://aprs.fi/?c=raw&call=N9QIE-10 Ascent rate is around 300 ft/min, current altitude about 48 kft. 73 de Mark N9XTN
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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GPSL Registration 2 messages
I have four registrations for GPSL so far. Please get registered soon, I need to coordinate with the wineries and caterers. Registation cost is just for the Friday conference and hydrogen. Winery tour
I have four registrations for GPSL so far. Please get registered soon, I need to coordinate with the wineries and caterers. Registation cost is just for the Friday conference and hydrogen. Winery tour
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Looking for camera replacement (was Base 106) 5 messages
Mark, Model numbers and approximate prices for the clones you've tried, please. Examples of video or pictures taken available somewhere? I've downloaded what is called the Git2 manual (pretty lame --
Mark, Model numbers and approximate prices for the clones you've tried, please. Examples of video or pictures taken available somewhere? I've downloaded what is called the Git2 manual (pretty lame --
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By Hank Riley
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gaugeless fixed gas regulator
Has anyone used one of these simple gaugeless brass regulators without having to buy the kit? This is the picture of the kit John just mentioned, and I would like to know where one could buy just the
Has anyone used one of these simple gaugeless brass regulators without having to buy the kit? This is the picture of the kit John just mentioned, and I would like to know where one could buy just the
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By Hank Riley
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Regulator for hydrogen 3 messages
I thought I saw a posting about this previously, but I can't find it now. Will be using hydrogen for the first time in June. We have used helium previously, and we have the "Weather Balloon Inflator"
I thought I saw a posting about this previously, but I can't find it now. Will be using hydrogen for the first time in June. We have used helium previously, and we have the "Weather Balloon Inflator"
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By John Kovac KM6GKF
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360 Video of Balloon Launch
I produced a short 360 video of my latest balloon launch. This was from a camera on the ground. Next, I will make one from a drone above the launch and then eventually from the balloon itself. You'll
I produced a short 360 video of my latest balloon launch. This was from a camera on the ground. Next, I will make one from a drone above the launch and then eventually from the balloon itself. You'll
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Bumper Sticker
Another design that just about sizes it up when you're an amateur near space explorer.
Another design that just about sizes it up when you're an amateur near space explorer.
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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Who is planning on attending GPSL? 6 messages
Hi Leigh and I are planning to attend and fly SABRE-29. We're wondering who else we'll see this year. 73, Bruce -VE5BNC
Hi Leigh and I are planning to attend and fly SABRE-29. We're wondering who else we'll see this year. 73, Bruce -VE5BNC
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By Bruce Coates
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BASE 106 completed 5 messages
Friends, Flew BASE 106 for the Greencastle Middle School today. Surface winds picked up to just over 30 km/hr (20 mph) with gusts to 40 km/hr during balloon fill, but we got the flight string airborne
Friends, Flew BASE 106 for the Greencastle Middle School today. Surface winds picked up to just over 30 km/hr (20 mph) with gusts to 40 km/hr during balloon fill, but we got the flight string airborne
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By BASE_DePauw
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HABHUB iOS app 2 messages
Hi All My iphone just updated to iOS 11 and it says that the HABHUB app won't work with this version. Does anyone have any information on this app ? Thanks John W0JW 73
Hi All My iphone just updated to iOS 11 and it says that the HABHUB app won't work with this version. Does anyone have any information on this app ? Thanks John W0JW 73
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By W0JW John
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[UKHAS] Re: [GPSL] HABHUB iOS app
Cross posting to [UKHAS] Steve G8KHW On 22/04/2018 05:32, John Fickes wrote: Hi All My iphone just updated to iOS 11 and it says that the HABHUB app won't work with this version. Does anyone have any
Cross posting to [UKHAS] Steve G8KHW On 22/04/2018 05:32, John Fickes wrote: Hi All My iphone just updated to iOS 11 and it says that the HABHUB app won't work with this version. Does anyone have any
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By Steve G8KHW / AJ4XE
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Hydrogen safety ignition of full sized hydrogen weather balloon 3 messages
This was a test done by a student balloon group from Portland State Univ showing what would happen to a weather balloon of the kind we normally fly. But they ignited it with thermite I believe. I thin
This was a test done by a student balloon group from Portland State Univ showing what would happen to a weather balloon of the kind we normally fly. But they ignited it with thermite I believe. I thin
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By Bill Brown
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Superlative high speed video of small hydrogen balloons exploding 6 messages
Can't give enough praise for this youtube from the University of Nottingham. Hydrogen Explosions (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos Hydrogen Explosions (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos H
Can't give enough praise for this youtube from the University of Nottingham. Hydrogen Explosions (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos Hydrogen Explosions (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos H
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By Hank Riley
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Hydrogen safety 10 messages
For those of you new to high-altitude ballooning, I would NOT recommend you fill a large balloon indoors unless you are extremely familiar with the building design, to include whether it can safely di
For those of you new to high-altitude ballooning, I would NOT recommend you fill a large balloon indoors unless you are extremely familiar with the building design, to include whether it can safely di
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Helium Supply 21 messages
For those using He, wondering if you have heard on any sales restrictions to private customers? Our supplier, AirGas, told me today that they can’t sell to any private users, commercial customers are
For those using He, wondering if you have heard on any sales restrictions to private customers? Our supplier, AirGas, told me today that they can’t sell to any private users, commercial customers are
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By Mike, n0mpm
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GPSL Thursday Lunch Question 3 messages
Someone mentioned that they needed a milk and meat free lunch. The winery for Thursday's lunch has asked if you can eat a meal with cheese. Please let me know directly and I'll pass the answer on. Tha
Someone mentioned that they needed a milk and meat free lunch. The winery for Thursday's lunch has asked if you can eat a meal with cheese. Please let me know directly and I'll pass the answer on. Tha
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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