Hey everyone. My students have talked me into doing a night launch. So Saturday night/Early Sunday morning we are planning on launching. Two trackers will be...
Board of Directors, members and all interested parties of the TVNSP: Sorry to break the peaceful silence, but should we discuss future activities for 2009 (if...
Hi group, We hope that 2005 was good to all of you and that 2006 is even better. We look forward to more flights in 2006 with this great group of people. You...
First I want to apologize for dropping off the map so abruptly at the beginning of the summer. I do have a reason for my lack of presence with the club....
Hello TVNSP Members, I'm headed up to Cinnabar tomorrow to help with work on the repeaters up there. I've rented a suitable vehicle for the trip. Does anyone...
If anyone has a 1. working but old, 2. water soaked, 3. unassembled or partially assembled, 4. or busted, non-working TT or OT that he/she would be willing or...
Hello TVNSP Enthusiasts, The Idaho Society of Radio Amateurs (ISRA) would like to see a 25 to 30 minute presentation about "Near Space Ballooning and Ham...
Hello John, Does it make sense to buy insurance if we're not flying? How about this? What would be the downside if we "suspended" insurance coverage for some...
Hello Group, sorry for dropping off the face of the earth! I am still alive and well, lets just say kids keep you very busy....too busy for high altitude...
Hello TVNSP Members, Delora and I would like to invite all of you to join us this Sunday, July 27th, for Jazz at the Ste. Chapelle Winery. We enjoyed all of...
For those of you who know Tony B., he is a mentor/coach on this project. Note there is a Channel 2 news video too. Saw this tonight on the local tele... ...
Gives us an idea of what to look for for launch site selection. ... From: K. Mark Caviezel Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:24:56 PM Subject: world's slowest...
Looks like NG0X balloon is aloft today for International Solar Balloon Day (was scheduled for launch yesterday). http://aprs.fi/?call=NG0X-11 This should be...
Hi - It's never too soon to start discussing our next flight(s). Perhaps someone else can take the lead on this one? We have a few 1000g kaysams, the solar...
This is the last data I had for this stack in November 2007. Nothing should have changed much. We can confirm at FRR. We only have a single K tank right...
John the Elder, I wanted to thank you for your help Saturday over the radio. Sorry, we were having some voice comm. problems, but we got your aprs messages. ...
Hi all, Justin and I have no computer at home right now. I was able to take some time here at my office to send out a quick notice to you all. We will be out...
Hi, I just decoded the digital audio recording from NS7TV-11 on TV08A. This was audio from the Kenwood TH-D7A(G) to an Olympus VN3100PC Voice Recorder....
Here's the blended prediction for this afternoon using Little Valley OR as launch site. Basically, Bearing: 130.6° Range: 64.8 Mi. I'm not sure how long...
Predictions will start being more meaningful tomorrow. For those interested in helping with predictions: Kaysam 1000g Payload = 7.5 lbs. Temp ~ 45F Launch...
Hello Mike, I have a question about your "APRS-Traffic-vs.-Altitude" experiment. How do you plan to set the squelch on the receiver? I am thinking that wide...
Hi all, On Saturday Mike, Justin, and I went through a pre-launch check to make sure everything was good to go. The final payload weight is 7.4 lbs. Am I ...
This is what I plan to bring to FRR tomorrow: Launch kit with scale Rocketman parachute (with spreader ring) My capsule packed and ready Jeff's Arctic Zone 1...