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Pre-flight checklist for balloon launches.
Pre-flight checklist for balloon launches.


Inventory
# Setup
# Two cameras (third optional)
## Check that cameras are set to high ISO and/or fast shutter speed. This is to avoid motion blur on images.
# Two G1s, freshly charged
# Opentracker
# Package Tracker
# GPS Beacon
# Two F SMA to M BNC converters
# Monopole roof-mount antenna
# Dipole handheld antenna
# Two radios
# Two charged radio batteries
# 4 AA lithium ion batteries
# 2 AA Alkaline batteries (A700 will only use Alkaline)
# 2 9v lithium ion batteries
# Zipties, large
 
 
Cameras
#Cameras on
# Cameras are set to high ISO and/or fast shutter speed
# Cameras saving compressed images
# Cameras Flash off
# Batts charged for camera, G1, radio
 
 
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Electronics
# Fasten connectors J4, J6
# Turn on Radio
# Connect new 9v Batt to J5
# Fasten connectors J2, J3
# Confirm green light on Opentracker to indicate APRS signal
# If using Package Tracker, connect J1, J7, J8
# If not using package tracker, connect GPS (J7) directly to Opentracker (J1)
# Confirm flashing green light on Opentracker to indicate GPS reception
# Confirm red LED flashes on radio to indicate VOX mode signal transmission
# Confirm radio coordinate reception using handheld radio
# Confirm radio coordinate parsing using External G1
# Confirm SMS coordinate reception using G1
# Mount electronics in payload
 
 
Payload/Bus
# Ziptie payload closed
# Test mechanical stability of parachute to payload connection
# Test mechanical stability of redundant parachute payload connection
# Check LED flasher mechanical stability
# Check that "if found tag" is firmly attached to payload
# Inflate balloon
# Make history
 
 


# Pre-launch
## Check cameras are turned on.
## Check radios are turned on and working.
## Check that phone is turned on and sending SMS.
## Check payload is firmly attached to parachute
## Check that "if found tag" is firmly attached to payload


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