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SUFO-2 Flight Recap
SUFO-2 successfully completed its flight to near space and back on 9/14/2013 and broke my goal altitude of 100,000 ft. Here’s a…
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SUFO-1 Flight Recap
SUFO-1 successfully completed its flight to near space and back on 8/20/2011. A lot of work went into this flight and I’m…
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Successful Tracking Test
I took the high altitude balloon tracking system out for a test drive in my truck. The intent was to test everything,…
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HAB Tracking Equipment
The tracking equipment for a high altitude balloon using the amateur radio frequencies is fairly straightforward. Most of the equipment can be…
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Ham License
I just received my official amateur radio license in the mail from the FCC. I took the Technician Class license exam on…
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Disco Table Electronics
The Disco Table electronics are fairly straightforward. Audio is sampled with a microphone and the volume of the audio is adjusted with…
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HAB Hardware Modules
The electronic components on my high altitude balloon work together to gather, store and transmit various types of data from several sources. Some of…
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HAB Electronics
The physical components of a high altitude balloon are fairly simple. The balloon lifts, the parachute brakes, and the capsule holds on…
