Author Archives: Nigel VH

2013 Balloon Launch

Posted on 2013-05-31 by Nigel VH

Hey! Saturday, June 1st the University of Washington launched three weather balloons with various bits of student created instrumentation on board. Myself and a couple other guys put together the telemetry systems that get the data to the ground. Check … Continue reading →

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uBlox Max6Q GPS Test

Posted on 2013-05-26 by Nigel VH

I recently purchased a number of uBlox Max6Q GPS modules from HAB Supplies and etched some boards to attach them and the supporting components to. Rather then testing each one individually, waiting for it to lock, etc. I stuck all six … Continue reading →

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IRIS Transmitter Cold Test

Posted on 2013-05-26 by Nigel VH

I’m going to be flying one of my transmitters soon on a weather balloon, so I wanted to make sure it would work properly at the cold temperatures normally experienced there. So I went over to the local Fred Meyer … Continue reading →

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Federation Forest Hike

Posted on 2013-05-26 by Nigel VH

A little bit ago the gal and I went on a short hike in the area. The place we went is called Federation Forest, and here’s a few pictures I took out there.

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Outing for the Arts

Posted on 2013-04-16 by Nigel VH

Not a terribly long post this time, just thought I’d mention that the gal, some friends, and I went to see The Coats a few nights back. For those who aren’t familiar, they’re a local a capella group of whom … Continue reading →

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