[RVRC] High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ

[Mike Terruso]

Hello all.  Tomorrows schedule launch of the High Altitude Balloon has been postponed due to predicted weather conditions.  Once I have a reschedule date I will advise.  I will also be sending out some instructions on frequency and other important information related to the flight.
Regards,
Mike

> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:15:29 -0400
> From: drumor at optonline.net
> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
> To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
> CC: aa2zj at juno.com; ke2tt at yahoo.com; miket4972 at gmail.com
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> 
> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
> 
> http://njhab.com/HAB-02/
> 
> http://njhab.com/
> 
> Members,
> 
> Mike Terruso, WA4LOQ, who gave an excellent presentation on High Altitude
> Ballooning at February ETSNJ meeting has established two tentative launch
> dates. One is on June 26th and the other on Aug, 17, 2015. He is looking for
> hams to help track the payload on those dates using dl-fl-digi software.
> This will be a very interesting set of projects when they roll out. I've
> posted two links above for those that are interested in how amateur radio
> can be used in HAB events.
> 
> Mike intends to keep us informed in the tracking program and information
> going forward. If interested please contact Mike Terruso,WA4LOQ at
> wa4loq at outlook.com for more information and to volunteer to help in any way
> possible.
> 
> 73,
> Drew, W2OU 
> 
> 
> From: Mike Terruso [mailto:miket4972 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:37 PM
> To: E. Drew Moore
> Subject: RE: Just checking in
>  
> Hello Drew.  Weather is getting better.  Launch is scheduled for Saturday
> June 27th.  Location has yet to be determined as it is dependent on weather.
> I will be updating the website over the next few days with scheduling.
> he'll be posting instructions on how to install the special version of
> dl-fldigi to download the telemetry and also scheduling two test launch
> dates.  This is so operators can get used to tuning in and ensuring the
> telemetry can be heard.  The challenge there is getting the payload in a
> location high enough where it can be received by everyone.
>  
> It's a long ways away but I will also be scheduling a launch for August 17,
> 2017 which is the date of the next total solar eclipse in North America.
> This is one that will be meticulously planned.  Photos from this should be
> really impressive.  
>  
> The Rasp Pi is certainly fascinating.  So many applications.  I actually
> have 3 of them.  One I will be creating a weather station which will upload
> real time telemetry to my website.  That's a summer project of mine.  I am
> also trying to use them to control home automation such as opening and
> closing garage doors using your mobile devices.  The possibilities are
> endless.
>  
> Mike
> 
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