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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Footer

2016-08-03T05:46:40Z

Dcmk1mr2: intro to ballooning

[http://www.example.com link title]=Spaceblimp 6 Links=
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pbtn7ECg-q11PLaRodAbiNXFW9PaxQSlg8VCRAd21Sg/edit?usp=sharing Google Sheet of all Components]
*[http://www.societyofrobots.com/space_balloon_index.shtml High Altitude Balloon Tutorial]
*[https://ukhas.org.uk/start UK High Altitude Society]
*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EGhUQox9DJGGkCbgrxbmYndZsCYtG07EMc2XpRJeM9E/edit?usp=sharing Launch-1 Requirements Document]
*[http://community.balloonchallenge.org/t/regulations-overview-including-contacting-the-us-faa/676 GSBC Regulations Overview]
*[http://www.daveakerman.com/?p=1732 Intro to ballooning]

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-29T09:19:55Z

Dcmk1mr2: LoRa

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

These team members will also be responsible for ensuring one or more suitable ground stations are in place to reliably receive data from the communications systems. This team is encouraged to partner with the [http://www.w3hac.org HacDC Amateur Radio club] and [http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club other amateur radio organizations] and enthusiasts. This team will also facilitate logistical communications primarily for the launch and recovery teams.

=Team Members=
*Derk
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-AP510-Transceiver-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00JLB94IS SainSonic TNC and 1 W transmitter]
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRSISCE APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf Direwolf TNC software for Windows and Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ xastir APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem SoundModem TNC software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.radiometrix.com/ Radiometrix Transmitters & RF Modules]
[https://store.uputronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=68 LoRa modem and 434 MHz radio shield for RasPi]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Flight Prediction

2016-07-27T03:53:27Z

Dcmk1mr2: yet one more predictor

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=About=
These team members will deliver flight path predictions that will be used to plan and coordinate the launch. This may also involve in situ analysis in the air and on the ground. This team will also primarily be responsible for delivering tracking payload(s).

=Team Members=
*Derk
*Ethan M
*Nancy Wolfson
*Nick
*Samarth

=Flight Prediction=
*[http://predict.habhub.org/ Cambridge University predictor]
*[http://vmr.engin.umich.edu/Model/_balloon/index.py U of Michigan predictor]
*[http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/namjetstream_model_fcst.html Jet stream animations]
*[https://skyvector.com/ Skyvector aeronautical charts, airport locators]

=Tracking=
*GPS

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T21:30:40Z

Dcmk1mr2: radiometrix

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-AP510-Transceiver-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00JLB94IS SainSonic TNC and 1 W transmitter]
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRSISCE APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf Direwolf TNC software for Windows and Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ xastir APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem SoundModem TNC software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.radiometrix.com/ Radiometrix Transmitters & RF Modules]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Footer

2016-07-23T21:28:41Z

Dcmk1mr2: ukhas

=Spaceblimp 6 Links=
* '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pbtn7ECg-q11PLaRodAbiNXFW9PaxQSlg8VCRAd21Sg/edit?usp=sharing Google Sheet of all Components]'''
*[http://www.societyofrobots.com/space_balloon_index.shtml High Altitude Balloon Tutorial]
*[https://ukhas.org.uk/start UK High Altitude Society]

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T07:16:14Z

Dcmk1mr2: 2ndary voice

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-AP510-Transceiver-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00JLB94IS SainSonic TNC and 1 W transmitter]
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRSISCE APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf Direwolf TNC software for Windows and Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ xastir APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem SoundModem TNC software for Linux/PC/RasPi]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T07:08:47Z

Dcmk1mr2: more editing

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-AP510-Transceiver-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00JLB94IS SainSonic TNC and 1 W transmitter]
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRSISCE APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf Direwolf TNC software for Windows and Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ xastir APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem SoundModem TNC software for Linux/PC/RasPi]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T07:06:41Z

Dcmk1mr2: sainsonic

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-AP510-Transceiver-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00JLB94IS SainSonic TNC and 1 W transmitter]
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf TNC software for Windows and Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem SoundModem TNC software for Linux/PC/RasPi]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:57:55Z

Dcmk1mr2: minor edit

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where is SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf TNC software for Windows and RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem TNC for Linux]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:56:26Z

Dcmk1mr2: crossed t

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[http://APRS.fi Where's SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf TNC software for Windows and RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem TNC for Linux]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:54:46Z

Dcmk1mr2: more APRS

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=About=
The communications project will deliver a balloon payload that allows receipt of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemetry telemetry] and other payload data as well allow command of the balloon systems as needed. Communications are commonly delivered over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur Radio] frequencies by licensed operators. Networks like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System APRS] are favored for some balloon-related communication.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Martin (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Possible Balloon Communications=
* Primary VHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use national 144.390 MHz network
* Secondary UHF APRS tracker - sends regular APRS beacons with GPS and limited telemetry - use a frequency to be determined at the launch site
* 13 cm Broadband Downlink - send realtime video or broadband data
* uhf/vhf cross-band repeater - allow hams to communicate long distance with handy-talkies
* 433 MHz ISM band low data rate telemetry

=Possible Chase Team Communications=
* Cell phone WiFi for APRS.fi information
* VHF and UHF APRS receiver, possibly tracking, text and digitpeating for off-grid operations
* Primary Voice - cell phone
* Secondary Voice - VHF and UHF mobile radios in conjunction with repeaters for off-grid operations operations

=Possible Ground Station Communications=
* 13 cm broadband receiver/recorder with 90 cm dish
* UHF/VHF receiver/recorder for SSTV
* 433 MHz data receiver/recorder with yagi
* Primary Voice - cell phone

=Communications Links=
[http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak4/ Bionics TinyTrak 4] Likely primary APRS tracker - has limited telemetry capability
[https://sites.google.com/site/ki4mcw/Home/arduino-tnc Arduino TNC using bertos]
[http://wiki.argentdata.com/index.php?title=Radio_Shield Arduino shield]
[http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV8D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00JYLMJ46 Wouxun KG-UV8D instant cross-band repeater] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UCx1sFor8 in action]
[http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=783160E8AAE4642A8751C75821666E16 our cute little Yaesu VX-1 UHF radio]
[http://www.anarduino.com/details.jsp?pid=130 433 MHz ISM band transceiver - 1 W, up to 256 kbps]
[https://aprsdroid.org/ APRS on your cell phone]
[http://www.mobilinkd.com/ Bluetooth TNC for above]
[APRS.fi Where's SB-6?]
[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/ APRS tracking software for Windows]
[https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf TNC software for Windows and RasPi]
[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/ APRS tracking software for Linux/PC/RasPi]
[http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Soundmodem TNC for Linux]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:43:20Z

Dcmk1mr2: oops

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:42:35Z

Dcmk1mr2: more APRS

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:34:52Z

Dcmk1mr2: more SSTV

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Sensor Systems

2016-07-23T06:28:22Z

Dcmk1mr2: sstv

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will be responsible for delivering one or more payloads that use sensors for measurement.

=Team Members=
*Ethan M
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (tentative)
*John P
*Nancy Wolfson
*Nick (tentative)

=Ideas=
*Muon detection
**https://hackaday.io/project/1700-cosmic-ray-muon-81-9x9-pixel-hodoscope
**https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.muonflux&hl=en
**http://www.gizmag.com/physicist-smartphones-pocket-cosmic-ray-detectors/34121/
**http://arxiv.org/pdf/1410.2895v2.pdf

* Slow scan TV
**[https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=150 camera and audio modulator] video could be sent down on UHF or VHF (HF may be too much trouble)

=Links=
[http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C6979 Our rusty/dusty Geiger counter]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:12:24Z

Dcmk1mr2: dotted i

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:09:22Z

Dcmk1mr2: yet more 433

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:06:38Z

Dcmk1mr2: more 433

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T06:04:49Z

Dcmk1mr2: 433 MHz

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T04:46:27Z

Dcmk1mr2: uhf radio

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Stabilization

2016-07-23T04:40:44Z

Dcmk1mr2: added self

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will provide active or passive stabilization suggestions and solutions to maximize the potential for payloads that are better served by a stabilized craft.

=Team Members=
*Nancy Wolfson
*Samarth
*Martin

=Links=
[http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=ahac useful information on balloon stabilization]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Stabilization

2016-07-23T04:39:44Z

Dcmk1mr2: stabilization

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will provide active or passive stabilization suggestions and solutions to maximize the potential for payloads that are better served by a stabilized craft.

=Team Members=
*Nancy Wolfson
*Samarth

=Links=
[http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=ahac useful information on balloon stabilization]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Compliance

2016-07-23T04:35:20Z

Dcmk1mr2: yada yada

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will be primarily involved in researching [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Aviation_Administration FAA] & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission FCC] rules and regulations. This will involve how the balloon flight and [[HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Projects/Communications|communications]] can be legally conducted.

=Team Members=
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (licensed for Amateur Radio)
*Nancy Wolfson

=Resources=
*[https://www.faa.gov/uas/ FAA drone rules]
*[http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div5&node=14:2.0.1.3.15#se14.2.101_135 FAA FAR 101 - The balloonery laws]
*[http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e147a60011f64321a7cf43a8c09af801&mc=true&node=pt14.1.48&rgn=div5 FAA marking and registration regulations may be applicable]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Compliance

2016-07-23T04:32:47Z

Dcmk1mr2: the law

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Flight Prediction

2016-07-23T04:23:35Z

Dcmk1mr2: fixed spelling

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will deliver flight path predictions that will be used to plan and coordinate the launch. This may also involve in situ analysis in the air and on the ground. This team will also primarily be responsible for delivering tracking payload(s).

=Team Members=
*Derk
*Ethan M
*Nancy Wolfson
*Nick
*Samarth

=Flight Prediction=
*http://predict.habhub.org/
[http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/namjetstream_model_fcst.html jet stream animations]

=Tracking=
*GPS

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Flight Prediction

2016-07-23T04:22:32Z

Dcmk1mr2: added jet stream animation

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will deliver flight path predictions that will be used to plan and coordinate the launch. This may also involve in situ analysis in the air and on the ground. This team will also primarily be responsible for delivering tracking payload(s).

=Team Members=
*Derk
*Ethan M
*Nancy Wolfson
*Nick
*Samarth

=Flight Prediction=
*http://predict.habhub.org/
[http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/namjetstream_model_fcst.html jet stream anaimations]

=Tracking=
*GPS

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Sensor Systems

2016-07-23T04:15:38Z

Dcmk1mr2: links

{{:HacDC_Spaceblimp_6/Header}}

=About=
These team members will be responsible for delivering one or more payloads that use sensors for measurement.

=Team Members=
*Ethan M
*[[User:Ewaldo|Ethan Waldo]] (tentative)
*John P
*Nancy Wolfson
*Nick (tentative)

=Ideas=
*Muon detection
**https://hackaday.io/project/1700-cosmic-ray-muon-81-9x9-pixel-hodoscope
**https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.muonflux&hl=en
**http://www.gizmag.com/physicist-smartphones-pocket-cosmic-ray-detectors/34121/
**http://arxiv.org/pdf/1410.2895v2.pdf

=Links=
[http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C6979 Our rusty/dusty Geiger counter]

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HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-23T04:11:06Z

Dcmk1mr2: added aprs stuff

HacDC Spaceblimp 6/Projects/Communications

2016-07-22T05:13:02Z

Dcmk1mr2: Comm options

HARC Link Farm

2014-07-07T21:25:06Z

Dcmk1mr2: Added retail stores

'''General Radio Topics'''

[http://www.arrl.org ARRL]
[http://www.amsat.org AMSAT]

'''Local Clubs'''

[http://www.marcclub.org/ Montgomery County ARC]
[http://amrad.org/ AMRAD]
[http://www.viennawireless.org/home.php Vienna Wireless Society]

'''Local Retail Stores'''

[https://www.therfc.com/ The RF Connection]

'''Mesh Networking'''

[http://project-byzantium.org/ HacDC Byzantium Project]
[http://www.remoteamateur.com/ Local Broadband Mesh Activity]

'''RTL-SDR (DVB-T USB dongle based SDR)'''

[http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr RTL-SDR resource]
[http://rtlsdr.org/ RTL-SDR resource]
[http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-direct-sampling-mode/ Why buy a ham it up?]

Category:Amateur Radio

2014-06-30T02:31:42Z

Dcmk1mr2: update

'''HacDC Amateur Radio Club (W3HAC)

Regular meetings 2nd Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm

Please check the HacDC.org Meetup Calendar for next meeting agenda

Join our email list [https://groups.google.com/a/hacdc.org/group/harc-list/subscribe email list]

'''HARC inaugural simplex net Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 on 146.550 MHz'''

'''Keith Elkins presentation on "Local Broadband Radio Networks" Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 7:30 pm'''

'''Past events'''

'''HacDC ARC second annual Field Day June 28-29, 2014'''

HARC will be participating in the 2014 ARRL Field Day from Saturday,28 JUN 2014 at 1400L until Sunday, 29 JUN 2014 at 1400L. HARC's Field Day will be held at HacDC, 1525 Newton St. NW. Detailed location/contact info at: http://www.hacdc.org/visit/. We can also be contacted on 146.550 (simplex) during the and will be visible on APRS as W3HAC.

Field Day is a "contest" that entails contacting as many other participating Amateur Radio Stations. The emphasis is practicing communications in emergency situations and getting prospective or new hams on the air. http://www.arrl.org/field-day http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf

All are invited to drop by at any time during the event to check it out, get on the air, hang out, or see HacDC. We are planning to be there the whole 24 hour period (and setup/breakdown before/after) but go ahead and contact us at 202-556-4225 (phone at HacDC) or 146.550.

'''Amateur radio licensing exam Saturday June 21, 2014''' [http://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/160901522/ more info]
'''UPDATE''' 21JUN2014-We had 9 exam candidates and they all passed at least 1 exam. We have 6 new Technician Class licensees, 2 upgrades to General Class, and 1 upgrade to Extra Class.

'''
[[Amateur_radio_station |Radio Station W3HAC Information]]
[[HARC_Projects |Ongoing and Proposed Projects]]
[[Meeting_Records |Meeting Records]]

'''Links:'''
Our new 20m (14MHz) rooftop vertical antenna
[http://www.hacdc.org/2012/08/new-amateur-radio-antenna/ Rooftop antenna]

Our space program
[http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Category:Spaceblimp Spaceblimp]

Your friendly local ARRL: info on everything radio -
[http://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license license preparation, etc.]
[http://www.arrl.org/finding-an-exam-session local test times]

Technician class Q & A's
[http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/Revised%20Element%202.Pdf Starts on page 7]
[[Prepping the Ham Exams]]

[[Licensing Exams|Take your ham exam at HacDC!]]

[[HARC_Link_Farm]]

'''Member interests/activities:'''
creating interest & education in amateur radio (getting HacDC members licensed)
emergency operations
equipment design, building, and tinkering (setting up HacDC station/repeater)
APRS (antenna tracker, spaceblimp microcontroller tracker/digipeater)
spaceblimp/nanosat/cubesat (tracking, attitude control system, photography)
HF digital modes & beacon systems
spread spectrum
software defined radio
microwave/broadband networking
direction finding & fox hunting

[[Category:Ongoing_Projects]]

HARC Link Farm

2014-06-30T02:12:41Z

Dcmk1mr2: Link Farm

'''General Radio Topics'''

[http://www.arrl.org ARRL]
[http://www.amsat.org AMSAT]

'''Local Clubs'''

[http://www.marcclub.org/ Montgomery County ARC]
[http://amrad.org/ AMRAD]
[http://www.viennawireless.org/home.php Vienna Wireless Society]

'''Mesh Networking'''

[http://project-byzantium.org/ HacDC Byzantium Project]
[http://www.remoteamateur.com/ Local Broadband Mesh Activity]

'''RTL-SDR (DVB-T USB dongle based SDR)'''

[http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr RTL-SDR resource]
[http://rtlsdr.org/ RTL-SDR resource]
[http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-direct-sampling-mode/ Why buy a ham it up?]

M:Help:Reference card

2014-06-30T01:45:58Z

Dcmk1mr2: oops

M:Help:Reference card

2014-06-30T01:43:18Z

Dcmk1mr2: HARC Link Farm

HARC Link Farm

Radio General

2013-06-13T15:23:42Z

Dcmk1mr2: field day