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Pre-flight checklist for balloon launches. | Pre-flight checklist for balloon launches. | ||
# | Inventory | ||
## | # Two cameras (third optional) | ||
# 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 | |||
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Pre-flight checklist for balloon launches.
Inventory
- Two cameras (third optional)
- 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
- 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
This Monster flavour is nuts and Albert is putting it in his mouth.