Category Archives: Technology

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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Monitor Troubles Part 2

Posted on 2013-04-14 by Nigel VH

Nearly a year ago, I made a post about some issues I was having with one of my monitors. Well, my other monitor finally decided that it was time for it’s own turn of repair work. Unlike the other monitor, … Continue reading →

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Black Rock 2013

Posted on 2013-04-04 by Nigel VH

As you know, I volunteer with a couple classes at the University of Washington, helping to create telemetry systems for balloons and rockets. The rocketry class in particular generally has two endeavors to launch their rockets. One in the fall … Continue reading →

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