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 RULES:  RULES: 
  
-[[http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/part101.html|http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/part101.html}} +{{http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/part101.html|http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/part101.html}} 
  
-[[http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.15&idno=14|http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.15&idno=14}} +{{http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.15&idno=14|http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.15&idno=14}} 
  
  STEP 1: Email FAA requesting launch   STEP 1: Email FAA requesting launch 
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 =====  Flight Hardware   ===== =====  Flight Hardware   =====
  
- HABEX2 Initial CAD pictures available here: [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkorobotics/sets/72157632317793340/|http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkorobotics/sets/72157632317793340/}}  HABEX2 CAD Files: [[svn://svn.032.la:6699/032/HABEX2_CAD|svn://svn.032.la:6699/032/HABEX2_CAD}}  {{:Overview comments.PNG|1200px|Overview comments.PNG}}  {{:Habex full assm 7.PNG|800px|Habex full assm 7.PNG}}  + HABEX2 Initial CAD pictures available here: {{http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkorobotics/sets/72157632317793340/|http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkorobotics/sets/72157632317793340/}}  HABEX2 CAD Files: {{svn://svn.032.la:6699/032/HABEX2_CAD|svn://svn.032.la:6699/032/HABEX2_CAD}}  {{:Overview comments.PNG|1200px|Overview comments.PNG}}  {{:Habex full assm 7.PNG|800px|Habex full assm 7.PNG}}  
  
      
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-**BALLOON PART NO: HAB-1200 (1200 gram)** - [[http://kaymontballoons.com/Near_Space_Photography.html|http://kaymontballoons.com/Near_Space_Photography.html}} +**BALLOON PART NO: HAB-1200 (1200 gram)** - {{http://kaymontballoons.com/Near_Space_Photography.html|http://kaymontballoons.com/Near_Space_Photography.html}} 
  
    
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-**USE THE FOLLOWING CALCULATOR:** [[http://www.cusf.co.uk/calc/|http://www.cusf.co.uk/calc/}}  +**USE THE FOLLOWING CALCULATOR:** {{http://www.cusf.co.uk/calc/|http://www.cusf.co.uk/calc/}}  
  
    
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- 48" Parachute:  [[http://www.rocketchutes.com/|http://www.rocketchutes.com/}}  [[http://spherachutes.com/items/spherachutes/list.htm|http://spherachutes.com/items/spherachutes/list.htm}} + 48" Parachute:  {{http://www.rocketchutes.com/|http://www.rocketchutes.com/}}  {{http://spherachutes.com/items/spherachutes/list.htm|http://spherachutes.com/items/spherachutes/list.htm}} 
  
-Tabs Grommets -\  [[http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Hodge-1073A-0-Grommet-Kits/dp/B00004Y68Y/|http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Hodge-1073A-0-Grommet-Kits/dp/B00004Y68Y/}}  +Tabs Grommets -\  {{http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Hodge-1073A-0-Grommet-Kits/dp/B00004Y68Y/|http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Hodge-1073A-0-Grommet-Kits/dp/B00004Y68Y/}}  
  
 ===  Decent Rate Calculations   === ===  Decent Rate Calculations   ===
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-**Decent Velocity Calculations:**  [[http://my.execpc.com/~culp/rockets/descent.html|http://my.execpc.com/~culp/rockets/descent.html}} +**Decent Velocity Calculations:**  {{http://my.execpc.com/~culp/rockets/descent.html|http://my.execpc.com/~culp/rockets/descent.html}} 
  
    
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   3D model of the HABEX payload: <html>   3D model of the HABEX payload: <html>
 <iframe frameborder="0" height="480" width="854" allowFullScreen webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>skfb.ly/lki2dcb?autostart=0&transparent=0&autospin=0&controls=1&watermark=1"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" height="480" width="854" allowFullScreen webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>skfb.ly/lki2dcb?autostart=0&transparent=0&autospin=0&controls=1&watermark=1"></iframe>
-</html>   [[http://www.lanepackaging.com/store/corrugated-cartons/products/moulded-polystyrene-cold-boxes|Polystyrene Cold Box XPL11}}   +</html>   {{http://www.lanepackaging.com/store/corrugated-cartons/products/moulded-polystyrene-cold-boxes|Polystyrene Cold Box XPL11}}   
  
 ===  Tracking Radio Alpha   === ===  Tracking Radio Alpha   ===
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 More Information:  More Information: 
  
-Micro-Track RTF FA: (\ [[http://www.byonics.com/mt-rtg|www.byonics.com/mt-rtg}}\ ) +Micro-Track RTF FA: (\ {{http://www.byonics.com/mt-rtg|www.byonics.com/mt-rtg}}\ ) 
  
-APRS: (\ [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System}}\ ) +APRS: (\ {{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System}}\ ) 
  
    
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Radio:\ **  | bgcolor="white" | **Radio:\ ** 
-| bgcolor="white" | Byonics Micro-Trak RTG FA High Altitude Combo\ [[http://www.byonics.com/mt-rtg|www.byonics.com/mt-rtg}}\ \  +| bgcolor="white" | Byonics Micro-Trak RTG FA High Altitude Combo\ {{http://www.byonics.com/mt-rtg|www.byonics.com/mt-rtg}}\ \  
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing 
 | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing \  \  \  \  \  | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing \  \  \  \  \ 
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Antenna:**  | bgcolor="white" | **Antenna:** 
-| bgcolor="white" | V6 Dipole / V3 Whip (Testing required to pick final antenna)\ [[http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt_antenna.php|www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt_antenna.php}}\  \  \  \  +| bgcolor="white" | V6 Dipole / V3 Whip (Testing required to pick final antenna)\ {{http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt_antenna.php|www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt_antenna.php}}\  \  \  \  
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing 
 | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing
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 | bgcolor="white" | **GPS:**  | bgcolor="white" | **GPS:** 
-| bgcolor="white" | Byonics GPS4 ( High Altitude, capable of 224,000ft) \ [[http://www.byonics.com/gps|www.byonics.com/gps}} +| bgcolor="white" | Byonics GPS4 ( High Altitude, capable of 224,000ft) \ {{http://www.byonics.com/gps|www.byonics.com/gps}} 
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Basic Testing 
 | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing | bgcolor="white" | Spec Testing
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Battery:**  | bgcolor="white" | **Battery:** 
-| bgcolor="white" | [[http://www.energizer.com/batteries/performance-lithium/advanced-lithium/Pages/aa.aspx|http://www.energizer.com/batteries/performance-lithium/advanced-lithium/Pages/aa.aspx}} +| bgcolor="white" | {{http://www.energizer.com/batteries/performance-lithium/advanced-lithium/Pages/aa.aspx|http://www.energizer.com/batteries/performance-lithium/advanced-lithium/Pages/aa.aspx}} 
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Not Purchased \  \  \   | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Not Purchased \  \  \  
 | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Battery Holders:**\   | bgcolor="white" | **Battery Holders:**\  
-| bgcolor="white" | [[http://www.batteryspace.com/batteryholder4xaabatteryholderwith626awgwireleads-rohscompliant.aspx|http://www.batteryspace.com/batteryholder4xaabatteryholderwith626awgwireleads-rohscompliant.aspx}} +| bgcolor="white" | {{http://www.batteryspace.com/batteryholder4xaabatteryholderwith626awgwireleads-rohscompliant.aspx|http://www.batteryspace.com/batteryholder4xaabatteryholderwith626awgwireleads-rohscompliant.aspx}} 
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Not Purchased  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Not Purchased 
 | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing
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   * **Expected Duration of Operation: \  70 Hours\ ** (Calculated based on 3000mAh rating and Energizer L91 datasheet drain plots)    * **Expected Duration of Operation: \  70 Hours\ ** (Calculated based on 3000mAh rating and Energizer L91 datasheet drain plots) 
-    * **Battery Analysis:** [[http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html|http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html}}+    * **Battery Analysis:** {{http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html|http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html}}
  
    
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-**Battery Analysis:** [[http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html|http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html}}   +**Battery Analysis:** {{http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html|http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html}}   
  
 ===  Tracking Radio Bravo   === ===  Tracking Radio Bravo   ===
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-Wikipage for the tracker:[[NSL Tracker}} +Wikipage for the tracker:{{NSL Tracker}} 
  
 {{:8253030577 032edc3dd3.jpg|400px|8253030577 032edc3dd3.jpg}} {{:8254103002 52147548ee.jpg|400px|8254103002 52147548ee.jpg}}   {{:8253030577 032edc3dd3.jpg|400px|8253030577 032edc3dd3.jpg}} {{:8254103002 52147548ee.jpg|400px|8254103002 52147548ee.jpg}}  
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Radio:\ **  | bgcolor="white" | **Radio:\ ** 
-| bgcolor="white" | [[NSL Tracker}}\  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ \ \  +| bgcolor="white" | {{NSL Tracker}}\  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ \ \  
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Assembled  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Assembled 
 | bgcolor="white" | Firmware Testing | bgcolor="white" | Firmware Testing
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 | bgcolor="white" | **Battery:**  | bgcolor="white" | **Battery:** 
-| bgcolor="white" | [[http://www.batteryspace.com/Polymer-Li-Ion-battery-3.7V-2000mAh-7.4-Wh-with-10K-NTC.aspx|2000mah w/ 10K temp probe}} +| bgcolor="white" | {{http://www.batteryspace.com/Polymer-Li-Ion-battery-3.7V-2000mAh-7.4-Wh-with-10K-NTC.aspx|2000mah w/ 10K temp probe}} 
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Purchased  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Purchased 
 | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing | bgcolor="white" | Basic Testing
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-The Charlie beacon is a simple UHF transmitter that broadcasts an intermittent FM tone with morse identification. This beacon is tracked using a directional Yagi antenna, compass and GPS from at least 2 ground stations. Beacon hits are plotted on a map and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_triangulation|triangulation}} is used to locate the package. +The Charlie beacon is a simple UHF transmitter that broadcasts an intermittent FM tone with morse identification. This beacon is tracked using a directional Yagi antenna, compass and GPS from at least 2 ground stations. Beacon hits are plotted on a map and {{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_triangulation|triangulation}} is used to locate the package. 
  
      
  
-  * Recommended tracking antenna:[[http://www.nr6ca.org/70cmyagi.html|Simple 70cm Yagi}}+  * Recommended tracking antenna:{{http://www.nr6ca.org/70cmyagi.html|Simple 70cm Yagi}}
  
    
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 Links:  Links: 
  
-  * [[http://www.bigredbee.com/BeeLine.htm|Big Red Bee Transmitter FAQ}}  +  * {{http://www.bigredbee.com/BeeLine.htm|Big Red Bee Transmitter FAQ}}  
-  * [[http://www.bigredbee.com/docs/beeline/BeeLineDoc.pdf|Documentation}}  +  * {{http://www.bigredbee.com/docs/beeline/BeeLineDoc.pdf|Documentation}}  
-  * [[http://www.bigredbee.com/docs/beeline/beeline.135.zip|Configuration software}}+  * {{http://www.bigredbee.com/docs/beeline/beeline.135.zip|Configuration software}}
  
    
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   * 3-axis accelerometer    * 3-axis accelerometer 
   * 3-axis compass\     * 3-axis compass\  
-  * \ [[http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html|invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html}} \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  <span style="white-space:pre" class="Apple-tab-span">\t</span>\  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ +  * \ {{http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html|invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html}} \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  <span style="white-space:pre" class="Apple-tab-span">\t</span>\  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \  \ \ 
  
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Prototype  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Prototype 
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   * Measurement Specialties MS5540-CM    * Measurement Specialties MS5540-CM 
-  * [[http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Measurement%20Specialties%20PDFs/MS5540-CM.pdf|media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Measurement%20Specialties%20PDFs/MS5540-CM.pdf}}+  * {{http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Measurement%20Specialties%20PDFs/MS5540-CM.pdf|media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Measurement%20Specialties%20PDFs/MS5540-CM.pdf}}
  
 | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Prototyped  | bgcolor="00CCFF" | Prototyped 
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-**Information about EMC Testing:** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_compatibility|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_compatibility}} +**Information about EMC Testing:** {{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_compatibility|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_compatibility}} 
  
    
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-**Details can be found here:** [[Thermal Vac Chamber}} +**Details can be found here:** {{Thermal Vac Chamber}} 
  
  {{:Concept 1.jpg}} {{:Concept 2.jpg}} {{:Concept 3.jpg}}   {{:Concept 1.jpg}} {{:Concept 2.jpg}} {{:Concept 3.jpg}} 
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 Instructions:  Instructions: 
  
-1) Download and install: [[https://github.com/cuspaceflight/cusf-landing-prediction|https://github.com/cuspaceflight/cusf-landing-prediction}} +1) Download and install: {{https://github.com/cuspaceflight/cusf-landing-prediction|https://github.com/cuspaceflight/cusf-landing-prediction}} 
  
-2) Follow: [[http://pastebin.com/vvB2VySE|http://pastebin.com/vvB2VySE}} +2) Follow: {{http://pastebin.com/vvB2VySE|http://pastebin.com/vvB2VySE}} 
  
 3) compile the C program inside pred_src  3) compile the C program inside pred_src 
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 =====  Other Prediction Software   ===== =====  Other Prediction Software   =====
  
-[[http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html|http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html}} +{{http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html|http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html}} 
  
-[[http://habhub.org/predict/|http://habhub.org/predict/}} +{{http://habhub.org/predict/|http://habhub.org/predict/}} 
  
-[[http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth|http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth}} &lt;--- Use this to convert csv to kml  +{{http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth|http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth}} &lt;--- Use this to convert csv to kml  
  
    
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 Ideally we would like to use a quadrifilar helicoidal antenna:  Ideally we would like to use a quadrifilar helicoidal antenna: 
  
-[[http://jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php|http://jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php}}  +{{http://jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php|http://jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php}}  
  
-[[http://www.g4ilo.com/qfh.html|http://www.g4ilo.com/qfh.html}} +{{http://www.g4ilo.com/qfh.html|http://www.g4ilo.com/qfh.html}} 
  
      
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 Please have a hex editor/converter handy:  Please have a hex editor/converter handy: 
  
-[[https://www.google.com/search?q=hex+editor&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8|https://www.google.com/search?q=hex+editor&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8}}  +{{https://www.google.com/search?q=hex+editor&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8|https://www.google.com/search?q=hex+editor&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8}}  
  
-[[http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/|http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/}} +{{http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/|http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/}} 
  
-  **Android APRS Decoder (mic input):**  [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aprsdroid.app&hl=en|https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aprsdroid.app&amp;hl=en}} +  **Android APRS Decoder (mic input):**  {{https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aprsdroid.app&hl=en|https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aprsdroid.app&amp;hl=en}} 
  
  **Software TNC:**   **Software TNC:** 
  
- **MixW - APR****S Decoder:** [[http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php|http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php}} &lt;-- If it doesn't load, try Google Cache:[[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QeQpeGckl2YJ:polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a|http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QeQpeGckl2YJ:polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php+&amp;cd=1&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;client=firefox-a}} + **MixW - APR****S Decoder:** {{http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php|http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php}} &lt;-- If it doesn't load, try Google Cache:{{http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QeQpeGckl2YJ:polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a|http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QeQpeGckl2YJ:polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/software/mixw/index.php+&amp;cd=1&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;client=firefox-a}} 
  
    
  
-**Install Instructions:** [[http://www.twarc.org/departments/digital-modes/agwpe---free-version/agwpe-freeware|http://www.twarc.org/departments/digital-modes/agwpe---free-version/agwpe-freeware}} +**Install Instructions:** {{http://www.twarc.org/departments/digital-modes/agwpe---free-version/agwpe-freeware|http://www.twarc.org/departments/digital-modes/agwpe---free-version/agwpe-freeware}} 
  
- **APRS ISCE - APRS Decoder:** [[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/|http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/}} + **APRS ISCE - APRS Decoder:** {{http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/|http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/}} 
  
    
  
-**QTMM - APRS Decoder:** [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtmm/|http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtmm/}} +**QTMM - APRS Decoder:** {{http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtmm/|http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtmm/}} 
  
    
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-**Physical TNC:**  Radio audio outputs can also be connected to a physical TNC: [[http://www.mfjenterprises.com/pdffiles/MFJ-1270X.pdf|http://www.mfjenterprises.com/pdffiles/MFJ-1270X.pdf}} +**Physical TNC:**  Radio audio outputs can also be connected to a physical TNC: {{http://www.mfjenterprises.com/pdffiles/MFJ-1270X.pdf|http://www.mfjenterprises.com/pdffiles/MFJ-1270X.pdf}} 
  
 ====  Bravo Tracking Team   ==== ====  Bravo Tracking Team   ====
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 ====  Charlie Tracking Team   ==== ====  Charlie Tracking Team   ====
  
-Team will have directional antennas with appropriate gear to triangulate and calculate the position of the craft. Charlie beacon will be [[http://www.bigredbee.com/BeeLine.htm|Big Red Bee}} on 433.920Mhz, FM with tone and tone-based CW callsign ID. +Team will have directional antennas with appropriate gear to triangulate and calculate the position of the craft. Charlie beacon will be {{http://www.bigredbee.com/BeeLine.htm|Big Red Bee}} on 433.920Mhz, FM with tone and tone-based CW callsign ID. 
  
 Equipment for Charlie team includes:  Equipment for Charlie team includes: 
  
   * Basic team equipment above    * Basic team equipment above 
-  * 70cm tracking antenna such as [[http://www.nr6ca.org/70cmyagi.html|Simple 70cm Yagi}} +  * 70cm tracking antenna such as {{http://www.nr6ca.org/70cmyagi.html|Simple 70cm Yagi}} 
   * HAM Radio or scanner capable of receiving 70cm. Should also have a bar-graph or meter for signal strength    * HAM Radio or scanner capable of receiving 70cm. Should also have a bar-graph or meter for signal strength 
   * Magnetic compass with adjustable declination    * Magnetic compass with adjustable declination 
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  In terms of hardware, there are two ways to receive APRS data:   In terms of hardware, there are two ways to receive APRS data: 
  
-  - Use a [[https://dx.com/p/usb-dvb-t-tv-dongle-with-remote-8309|cheap DVB-T dongle}} as your receiver. Be sure to get one with the RTL283x chipset; you'll have to use Google to find out which ones do or do not have this. We've had good luck with ones using the RTL2838UHIDIR. +  - Use a {{https://dx.com/p/usb-dvb-t-tv-dongle-with-remote-8309|cheap DVB-T dongle}} as your receiver. Be sure to get one with the RTL283x chipset; you'll have to use Google to find out which ones do or do not have this. We've had good luck with ones using the RTL2838UHIDIR. 
   - Use a real Ham Radio, buy or create an audio cable that connects the speaker output of the radio to the computer audio input, have the software decode the radio's audio   - Use a real Ham Radio, buy or create an audio cable that connects the speaker output of the radio to the computer audio input, have the software decode the radio's audio
  
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 Using SDR#:  Using SDR#: 
  
-  * Follow directions at the below link to get SDR# set up:\ [[http://rtlsdr.org/softwarewindows|rtlsdr.org/softwarewindows}} +  * Follow directions at the below link to get SDR# set up:\ {{http://rtlsdr.org/softwarewindows|rtlsdr.org/softwarewindows}} 
   * Radio WFM    * Radio WFM 
   * Filter Bandwidth 14000    * Filter Bandwidth 14000 
   * VFO Approx 144 MHz   * VFO Approx 144 MHz
  
-  * Install MixW\ [[http://mixw.net/index.php?j=downloads|mixw.net/index.php}}+  * Install MixW\ {{http://mixw.net/index.php?j=downloads|mixw.net/index.php}}
  
 In MixW:  In MixW: 
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 ==  OS X   == ==  OS X   ==
  
-APRS packets have successfully been decoded using the [[http://dekar.wc3edit.net/2012/09/30/osx-port-of-the-awesome-gqrx-sdr-software/|gqrx SDR}} and one of the cheapo DVB-T dongles with the RTL2838UHIDIR chipset. This was under OS X 10.8.2 (two days later, 10.8.3) with gqrx installed from gqrx_7.dmg and the laughably-terrible antenna supplied with the DVB-T dongle. +APRS packets have successfully been decoded using the {{http://dekar.wc3edit.net/2012/09/30/osx-port-of-the-awesome-gqrx-sdr-software/|gqrx SDR}} and one of the cheapo DVB-T dongles with the RTL2838UHIDIR chipset. This was under OS X 10.8.2 (two days later, 10.8.3) with gqrx installed from gqrx_7.dmg and the laughably-terrible antenna supplied with the DVB-T dongle. 
  
 Some notes about gqrx:  Some notes about gqrx: 
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 ==  Cross-platform (XASTIR)   == ==  Cross-platform (XASTIR)   ==
  
-If you feel like stepping into the wonderful world of software that nobody has really tested yet, check out [[http://www.xastir.org/wiki/Main_Page|XASTIR}}. We're not saying it's not good software, just that none of us are actually using it so can't comment on its usefulness. However, it's supposed to be really awesome for APRS and apparently runs on every platform under the sun. Yay!  +If you feel like stepping into the wonderful world of software that nobody has really tested yet, check out {{http://www.xastir.org/wiki/Main_Page|XASTIR}}. We're not saying it's not good software, just that none of us are actually using it so can't comment on its usefulness. However, it's supposed to be really awesome for APRS and apparently runs on every platform under the sun. Yay!  
  
 =  A note about XASTIR on OS X   = =  A note about XASTIR on OS X   =
  
-Because OS X does things in weird ways, it's recommended to get XASTIR in pre-built form from [[http://www.nh6z.net/Amatuer_Radio_Station_NH6Z/Other_Peoples_Software.html|here}}. **Read the instructions before trying to install it; you'll save yourself a lot of heartache.** It will also require the current version of [[http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/|XQuartz}} in order to work. Note that this is presently untested though it is confirmed as at least installable and executable on OS X 10.8.3. The map data seems to be taking forfreakingever to download and install; YMMV. +Because OS X does things in weird ways, it's recommended to get XASTIR in pre-built form from {{http://www.nh6z.net/Amatuer_Radio_Station_NH6Z/Other_Peoples_Software.html|here}}. **Read the instructions before trying to install it; you'll save yourself a lot of heartache.** It will also require the current version of {{http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/|XQuartz}} in order to work. Note that this is presently untested though it is confirmed as at least installable and executable on OS X 10.8.3. The map data seems to be taking forfreakingever to download and install; YMMV. 
  
-XASTIR is available in [[https://www.macports.org/|Macports}}, but it's a slightly older version and doesn't build properly - at least, that's the case under XCode 4.6.1. Just get the binaries. +XASTIR is available in {{https://www.macports.org/|Macports}}, but it's a slightly older version and doesn't build properly - at least, that's the case under XCode 4.6.1. Just get the binaries. 
  
    
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 Offline Method (RECOMMENDED):  Offline Method (RECOMMENDED): 
  
-  * APRS Decoder for Windows: \ \ [[http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_win.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Windows}}  +  * APRS Decoder for Windows: \ \ {{http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_win.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Windows}}  
-  * APRS Decoder for Mac: \ [[http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_mac.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Mac}}  +  * APRS Decoder for Mac: \ {{http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_mac.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Mac}}  
-  * APRS Decoder for Linux: \ [[http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_linux.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Linux}}+  * APRS Decoder for Linux: \ {{http://habexproject.org/mice/habex_2_aprs_linux.zip|HABEX_2_APRS Linux}}
  
    
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 Online Method (Use only if you have an internet connection):  Online Method (Use only if you have an internet connection): 
  
-  * There is a tool for online APRS packet decoding at [[http://mice.habexproject.org|mice.habexproject.org}}. Follow the instructions there (if you can copy &amp; paste, this should not be difficult) and you'll be able to see the positioning data as both human-readable text and a pointer on a map.+  * There is a tool for online APRS packet decoding at {{http://mice.habexproject.org|mice.habexproject.org}}. Follow the instructions there (if you can copy &amp; paste, this should not be difficult) and you'll be able to see the positioning data as both human-readable text and a pointer on a map.
  
    
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 =====  Additional Links   ===== =====  Additional Links   =====
  
-[[http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries|http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries}}  [[https://github.com/cuspaceflight|https://github.com/cuspaceflight}}  [[http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/FOOTPRINT.html|http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/FOOTPRINT.html}}   **SUPER USEFUL LINKS:** [[http://ukhas.org.uk/frontpage:guides|http://ukhas.org.uk/frontpage:guides}} [[http://ukhas.org.uk/|http://ukhas.org.uk/}}  +{{http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries|http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries}}  {{https://github.com/cuspaceflight|https://github.com/cuspaceflight}}  {{http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/FOOTPRINT.html|http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/FOOTPRINT.html}}   **SUPER USEFUL LINKS:** {{http://ukhas.org.uk/frontpage:guides|http://ukhas.org.uk/frontpage:guides}} {{http://ukhas.org.uk/|http://ukhas.org.uk/}}  
  
 =====  Point of Failure   ===== =====  Point of Failure   =====
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-[[http://imgur.com/a/jSOVz#0|http://imgur.com/a/jSOVz#0}}+{{http://imgur.com/a/jSOVz#0|http://imgur.com/a/jSOVz#0}}
  
  
  
 ====  Flight Data  ==== ====  Flight Data  ====
-  * Mostly raw dump [[http://wiki.032.la/nsl/File:HAB.TXT http://wiki.032.la/nsl/File:HAB.TXT}} +  * Mostly raw dump {{http://wiki.032.la/nsl/File:HAB.TXT http://wiki.032.la/nsl/File:HAB.TXT}} 
-  * Cleaned up data dump [[http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bdm8O5fOq9/ http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bdm8O5fOq9/}} +  * Cleaned up data dump {{http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bdm8O5fOq9/ http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bdm8O5fOq9/}} 
-  * Huge Excel doc with formatted timestamps [[http://www.fileswap.com/share/index.php?id=G5608Bmz8Z http://www.fileswap.com/share/index.php?id=G5608Bmz8Z}}+  * Huge Excel doc with formatted timestamps {{http://www.fileswap.com/share/index.php?id=G5608Bmz8Z http://www.fileswap.com/share/index.php?id=G5608Bmz8Z}}
  
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