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GPSL 2020 2 messages
Thanks to all for a great GPSL 2020! I woke up this morning with this weird feeling that I was in a motel room and I had to drive home. ;)
Thanks to all for a great GPSL 2020! I woke up this morning with this weird feeling that I was in a motel room and I had to drive home. ;)
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By Harry M
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KK6UUQ7 in range of Denver area now
For those of you in EOSS territory, KK6UUQ-7 is in RF range of Denver. It transmits on 144.390 MHz APRS every 2 minutes and then 10 seconds later on a clear channel of 144.340 MHz. -Bill WB8ELK
For those of you in EOSS territory, KK6UUQ-7 is in RF range of Denver. It transmits on 144.390 MHz APRS every 2 minutes and then 10 seconds later on a clear channel of 144.340 MHz. -Bill WB8ELK
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By Bill Brown
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Flight recap from Project: Traveler/NSTAR 8 messages
I uploaded a few photos from yesterday's flight. https://www.projecttraveler.org/flights/all-flights/flights-in-2020/flight-2020a As I dug into the photos from that RasPi camera, I'm seeing a lot of l
I uploaded a few photos from yesterday's flight. https://www.projecttraveler.org/flights/all-flights/flights-in-2020/flight-2020a As I dug into the photos from that RasPi camera, I'm seeing a lot of l
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By Zack Clobes W0ZC
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K7HAK & KC7VQR launch photos 3 messages
Wish I had some video from our launch for you guys but here is a couple of photos, just grabbed a couple from Neowise this morning, so awesome! Thanks again for the opportunity to join in on this even
Wish I had some video from our launch for you guys but here is a couple of photos, just grabbed a couple from Neowise this morning, so awesome! Thanks again for the opportunity to join in on this even
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By steve potter
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GPSL 2020 - it's today! 2 messages
The twentieth Great Plains Super Launch (Coronavirus edition) is about to begin! Here's our latest speakers list, along with links to YouTube videos they'll be presenting. Plan to have the link ready
The twentieth Great Plains Super Launch (Coronavirus edition) is about to begin! Here's our latest speakers list, along with links to YouTube videos they'll be presenting. Plan to have the link ready
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Joanne's email anyone? Friday latex balloon recovery map 6 messages
I have done a custom map to help make the recovery of the KM6BWB Friday latex balloon go quickly and easily. Last APRS was south of Bakersfield, CA. Sent a couple of emails containing the mapping to t
I have done a custom map to help make the recovery of the KM6BWB Friday latex balloon go quickly and easily. Last APRS was south of Bakersfield, CA. Sent a couple of emails containing the mapping to t
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By Hank Riley
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VA5BNC-15 Launch
Hi The video is just being uploaded to YouTube and will available in about at https://youtu.be/NFVozF8n4XA . For now, here's a still frame from the "point of no return" from the launch as the payload
Hi The video is just being uploaded to YouTube and will available in about at https://youtu.be/NFVozF8n4XA . For now, here's a still frame from the "point of no return" from the launch as the payload
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By Bruce Coates
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Recovery 2 messages
Just recovered the Idaho flight south of Boise. Landed in desert scrub. The smell of sage is strong out here. On Wed, Jul 8, 2020, 10:17 AM Mark Conner N9XTN <mconner1@...> wrote: PresenterSubjectTime
Just recovered the Idaho flight south of Boise. Landed in desert scrub. The smell of sage is strong out here. On Wed, Jul 8, 2020, 10:17 AM Mark Conner N9XTN <mconner1@...> wrote: PresenterSubjectTime
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By L. Paul Verhage KD4STH
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GPS Recap gathering on Zoom - 7pm Central 2 messages
Gang, I am leaving the zoom session up for the remainder of the day. There are still 25+ people hanging out. Feel free to join and and chat. We will formally gather again at 7pm CDT, for those availab
Gang, I am leaving the zoom session up for the remainder of the day. There are still 25+ people hanging out. Feel free to join and and chat. We will formally gather again at 7pm CDT, for those availab
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By Michael Hojnowski
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NSTAR/Project:Traveler recovered
We had a hike through corn and some issue finding it, but eventually we located it in 8-ft corn. On the way back to Omaha. Virus-free. www.avg.com
We had a hike through corn and some issue finding it, but eventually we located it in 8-ft corn. On the way back to Omaha. Virus-free. www.avg.com
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Dueling Balloons from KM4ZIA and KM4BUN 3 messages
Brother and Sister teenagers participate in the Great Plains Super Launch Saturday morning. 16 year old Audrey McElroy KM4BUN and 12 year old Jack McElroy KM4ZIA will each be launching a PicoSat suspe
Brother and Sister teenagers participate in the Great Plains Super Launch Saturday morning. 16 year old Audrey McElroy KM4BUN and 12 year old Jack McElroy KM4ZIA will each be launching a PicoSat suspe
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By W4SDR EM74
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Off Topic: Stunningly beautiful video from the ISS of Comet Neowise
https://www.universetoday.com/146906/finally-weve-got-a-comet-thats-visible-to-the-unaided-eye-comet-c-2020-f3-neowise/ Comet NEOWISE is best viewed now in the Northern Hemisphere at mid-latitudes, st
https://www.universetoday.com/146906/finally-weve-got-a-comet-thats-visible-to-the-unaided-eye-comet-c-2020-f3-neowise/ Comet NEOWISE is best viewed now in the Northern Hemisphere at mid-latitudes, st
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By Hank Riley
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Heating a APRS tracker? 16 messages
I use a BigRedBee and have been placing a toe warmer between the batteries and the tracker inside a 3 inch styrofoam container. Is the extra heat actually needed? Larry KJ6PBS
I use a BigRedBee and have been placing a toe warmer between the batteries and the tracker inside a 3 inch styrofoam container. Is the extra heat actually needed? Larry KJ6PBS
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By Larry
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Zoom links are out! 2 messages
If you have registered but did not receive two emails with Zoom links in the last half hour, let me know. 73 de Mark N9XTN
If you have registered but did not receive two emails with Zoom links in the last half hour, let me know. 73 de Mark N9XTN
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Saturday's launch time
For those flying on Saturday, the coordinated launch time is 9am CDT (1400 UTC). However, feel absolutely free to deviate from that time for weather or other operational considerations. That is just o
For those flying on Saturday, the coordinated launch time is 9am CDT (1400 UTC). However, feel absolutely free to deviate from that time for weather or other operational considerations. That is just o
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Thursday GPSL Agenda! 3 messages
Well, in my mind Genelle and I have arrived Omaha, checked in and now enjoying a nice dinner and chat with all my GPSL friends. Tomorrow I plan on a virtual tour of the Union Pacific Rail Road Museum!
Well, in my mind Genelle and I have arrived Omaha, checked in and now enjoying a nice dinner and chat with all my GPSL friends. Tomorrow I plan on a virtual tour of the Union Pacific Rail Road Museum!
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By Mike, n0mpm
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Minor revision to Friday GPSL symposium schedule
PresenterSubjectTimeStart CDTEnd CDTPre-symposium Zoom testing308:309:00Intro159:009:15Jayant MurthyExperience in scientific ballooning in India459:1510:00Steve Randall G8KHWARHAB in the UK4510:0010:4
PresenterSubjectTimeStart CDTEnd CDTPre-symposium Zoom testing308:309:00Intro159:009:15Jayant MurthyExperience in scientific ballooning in India459:1510:00Steve Randall G8KHWARHAB in the UK4510:0010:4
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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Last call for (free!) registration for GPSL 2020 symposium 2 messages
If you haven't already done so, please register for Friday's session at https://superlaunch.org (partway down the page). The Zoom URL will be sent to all registered participants early Thursday. We are
If you haven't already done so, please register for Friday's session at https://superlaunch.org (partway down the page). The Zoom URL will be sent to all registered participants early Thursday. We are
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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EOSS300 launch time 6 messages
Hello Mark, EOSS Plans to fly in coordination with your times which look good at 8am MDT. We will feed video into the GPSL zoom session for those who might be interested. Congratulations to Paul for h
Hello Mark, EOSS Plans to fly in coordination with your times which look good at 8am MDT. We will feed video into the GPSL zoom session for those who might be interested. Congratulations to Paul for h
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By Marty Griffin
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GPSL presenters and schedule 4 messages
GPSL 2020 attendees, Below is the latest schedule for our speakers. We will open the Zoom meeting a half hour early so that people will have time to diagnose connection issues prior to the official st
GPSL 2020 attendees, Below is the latest schedule for our speakers. We will open the Zoom meeting a half hour early so that people will have time to diagnose connection issues prior to the official st
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By Mark Conner N9XTN
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