Just a reminder to please remember to register for GPSL 2020. You can find the registration link at https://superlaunch.org about halfway down the page. Registration is free but is required to receive

Update on the KF4ZTI-11 latex floater. Thanks to Harry KC5TRB in Tulsa OK for dusting off his APRS setup and establishing an iGate tuned to the higher frequency. It is now directly over his house in T

Below is the list of presenters I have as of today. I believe we may also have Pat Kilroy N8PK and Bob Bruninga WB4APR, but I can't locate the email to confirm this. Pat, please email me to confirm pa

Hi all, First, thanks again to everyone on this list for the amazing support on our previous flight. This time, the payload was not stolen. It was a very long flight because the balloon hung out for a

GPSLers, We still have room for additional talks for the Friday session! I'd like to extend a particular invitation to those outside the US who might want to present something. I know our UK friends i

Watching the news this morning they had a thing on how they are using orbital satellites to monitor the Covid-19. It was amazing imagery! I can understand Optics on getting the clear resolution. But h

As many of you already know, it's virtual this year. In order to receive your invite into the Zoom meeting, please register ASAP. See you all online! https://www.superlaunch.org/ Zack Clobes, W0ZC Pro

I had Andy add my call sign last year and tried to use this. It tracked OK but I couldn't see the updated landing location. Andy warned me before I tried to use it again to make sure my call sign had

This could be a good test of our planned live streaming of GPSL launches. Four Pico balloons using APRS Skytrackers on 36-inch mylar foil balloons will lift off from CA and Oregon this morning live-st

GPSL 2020, Thanks to Mike KD2EAT, we have access to an enterprise-level Zoom account with the ability to record and export video. Jim Emmert has volunteered to edit the recordings into individual pres

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I received word today from my contact at the University of Nebraska-Omaha that they will not be able to host us for this year's GPSL event. While Nebraska has already lifted some gathering restriction

I have a Zoom account and am happy to have it used by GPSL. Keith, WA0̷TJT

Mike hosted GPSL 2015. I got word that he passed away and I have included the link to his obituary. He was a nice guy and I enjoyed flying with him. One of our balloons made over 124,000 feet. https:/

I'm sure many of you remember Mike. If you do and had the pleasure to work with him, could you contact me offline. Thank you

I would like to assemble a list of those who are planning to launch a balloon at this year's GPSL in Omaha if we can have an in-person event. My concern at the moment is that even if we are able to ha

I thought this article on shrinking helium supplies might be of general interest to the group. It is written by a professor of out of Durham University in the UK. Here is the link: https://theconversa

I checked with UNO on the status of their summer events. At the moment, they have cancelled all campus events through June 30 (GPSL session at UNO is July 10). The person I'm working with does not kno

I am very confused on a battery pack. Say you have a pack that can run 1 amp of current draw for 10 hours. One would think that if you only drew 0.5 amps that it should run for 20 hours or close to it

I thought I read at one time that some were thinking about doing this. MN starts distance learning on March 30 as do many other states. We would love to build some lessons around it for our students.