ARHAB - Revision history

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‎Introduction

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‎Introduction

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‎Introduction

Ve6srv: /* ARHAB Announcements */

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‎ARHAB Announcements

Ve6srv: /* Tracking ARHAB Flights with APRSISCE/32 */

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‎Tracking ARHAB Flights with APRSISCE/32

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‎Observing ARHAB Flight

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‎Observing ARHAB Flight: Added links to APRSISCE/32 wiki

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‎View ARHAB Flights via aprs.fi

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‎View ARHAB Flights via aprs.fi

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 A very thorough web site describing the many facets of Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning and how APRS is used to track balloons is the Edge of Space Sciences - [http://www.eoss.org/ EOSS web site];  well worth the time spent looking through it.
-Each summer, many of the balloon groups from around North America gather for the Great Plains Super Launch (GPSL) where multiple high-altitude balloon flights are conducted.
+Each summer, many of the balloon groups from around North America gather for the [http://superlaunch.org Great Plains Super Launch (GPSL)] where multiple high-altitude balloon flights are conducted.
 GPSL provides a forum for exchange of ideas, and sharing of information between the many groups involved in high altitude balloon experimentation.

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 GPSL provides a forum for exchange of ideas, and sharing of information between the many groups involved in high altitude balloon experimentation.
-| style="width: 70%; background-color: #ffffcc;"| <center>'''GPSL Locations'''</center>
+| style="width: 70%; background-color: #ffffcc;"| <center>'''[http://superlaunch.org GPSL Locations]'''</center>
 * GPSL 2001 - Manhattan, Kansas
 * GPSL 2002 - Manhattan, Kansas

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 * GPSL 2002 - Manhattan, Kansas
 * GPSL 2003 - Boulder, Colorado
-* GPSL 2004 - Hutchinson, Kansas
+* GPSL 2004 - [https://picasaweb.google.com/projecttraveler/GPSL2004Hutchinson# Hutchinson, Kansas]
-* GPSL 2005 - Omaha, Nebraska
+* GPSL 2005 - [http://kckaiserklan.com/balloon/GPSL2005/GPSL2005.html Omaha, Nebraska]
 * GPSL 2006 - [http://www.eoss.org/ansrecap/ar_130/recap111.htm Aug. 5 Hutchison, Kansas]
 * GPSL 2007 - [http://www.cnnsp.org/GPSL2007.htm July 6 - 8 Grand Island, Nebraska]

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 ==ARHAB Announcements==
-A current list of all know upcoming flights is maintained at the [http://arhab.org/hab_launch_list.php ARHAB launch list] website. If you are going to be flying an ARHAB flight, you can enter information about your group and flight through this link to the [http://arhab.org/hab_launch_form.php launch form]. Many members of the ARHAB community enjoy observing flights by others, and this page allows everyone to know what events are upcoming. A [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/balloon_sked/ YahooGroups mailing list] is maintained that is used to send out email announcements about upcoming flights as well. There is also an automated script running that scans the APRS-IS data stream for APRS activity that looks like a balloon flight by [http://www.s3research.com/flightdata/ S3 Research] This system can also send email alerts to notify you of a flight currently underway.
+The [http://arhab.org ARHAB.org] website is an excellent resource for anyone interested in High Altitude Balloon projects. A current list of all know upcoming flights is maintained on the [http://arhab.org/hab_launch_list.php ARHAB launch list] page. If you are going to be flying an ARHAB flight, you can enter information about your group and flight through this link to the [http://arhab.org/hab_launch_form.php launch form]. Many members of the ARHAB community enjoy observing flights by others, and this page allows everyone to know what events are upcoming. A [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/balloon_sked/ YahooGroups mailing list] is maintained that is used to send out email announcements about upcoming flights as well. There is also an automated script running that scans the APRS-IS data stream for APRS activity that looks like a balloon flight by [http://www.s3research.com/flightdata/ S3 Research] This system can also send email alerts to notify you of a flight currently underway.
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 ===Tracking ARHAB Flights with APRSISCE/32===
-[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/start] is a Windows based APRS client that runs under Windows on desktops, laptops, or notebooks, or Windows Mobile running on Smartphones or other mobile devices. APRSISCE/32 can interface with just about all of the available hardware that supports APRS operations. Live data received from the payload will be displayed on screen without the need for any outside infrastructure. A number of features are built into APRSISCE/32 that help with the observation of ARHAB flights, such as radio range circles (based on reported altitude), and projected payload location dead reckoning derived from last reported course and speed. Using APRSISCE/32 for ARHAB support is covered in more detail on the [http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/en-ballooning APRSISCE/32 Wiki].
+[http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/start APRSISCE/32] is a Windows based APRS client that runs under Windows on desktops, laptops, or notebooks, or Windows Mobile running on Smartphones or other mobile devices. APRSISCE/32 can interface with just about all of the available hardware that supports APRS operations. Live data received from the payload will be displayed on screen without the need for any outside infrastructure. A number of features are built into APRSISCE/32 that help with the observation of ARHAB flights, such as radio range circles (based on reported altitude), and projected payload location dead reckoning derived from last reported course and speed. Using APRSISCE/32 for ARHAB support is covered in more detail on the [http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/en-ballooning APRSISCE/32 Wiki].
 ===View ARHAB Flights on findU===

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 ==Observing ARHAB Flight==
-Many ARHAB flights use the APRS tracking gear to report location information to ground tracking stations. Most chase and recovery teams listen to the information from the balloon directly on RF using radios and computer based tracking software such as [http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/start] and [http://ui-view.org UI-View]. A ground based network of stations also gather the information and forward it to the APRS-IS where it can be observed using web based tools. [http://www.findu.com FindU.com], [http://aprs.fi aprs.fi], [http://www.db0anf.de/app/aprs db0anf.de], and [http://openaprs.net OpenAPRS.net] among others can show you not only maps indicating the location of the payload, but other information as well.
+Many ARHAB flights use the APRS tracking gear to report location information to ground tracking stations. Most chase and recovery teams listen to the information from the balloon directly on RF using radios and computer based tracking software such as [http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/start APRSISCE/32] and [http://ui-view.org UI-View]. A ground based network of stations also gather the information and forward it to the APRS-IS where it can be observed using web based tools. [http://www.findu.com FindU.com], [http://aprs.fi aprs.fi], [http://www.db0anf.de/app/aprs db0anf.de], and [http://openaprs.net OpenAPRS.net] among others can show you not only maps indicating the location of the payload, but other information as well.
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 ===View ARHAB Flights via aprs.fi===
 Heikki Hannikainen runs and maintains the [http://aprs.fi aprs.fi] server in Helsinki, Finland. You can quickly get a map of the station in question by using a shortcut such as [http://aprs.fi/va6tny-11 http://aprs.fi/va6tny-11]. This will bring up a map centered on the last known location for the station specified. You can limit the display to only the station of interest, or you can have all known current stations shown on the map display as well.
 You can tell aprs.fi to track multiple stations at a time by using a comma separated list in the URL. [http://aprs.fi/ve6sve-3,ve6sve-5 http://aprs.fi/ve6sve-3,ve6sve-5] This can be handy when sending out an email notification as you can put all the callsigns to be tracked in the URL, including all payloads, as well as the chase crews if desired. You have the ability to change to terrain maps, as well as satellite maps anywhere in the world, as well as to have the site provide a KML file for use with Google Earth to observe the flight in a live 3D observational medium. Historical data can be downloaded via the aprs.fi site as well, allowing for post flight data gathering.

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	You will need to change the callsign of the balloon in the URLs to match the callsign of the balloon you are interested in if it is not AE0SS-11. In the location link, change to the USGS maps and zoom in or out to see aerial photos of the area beneath the balloon current location. In the track link, you can change the degree viewed parameter to zoom in or out. In the altitude link, you can change the number of hours by changing the last parameter. In the nearby stations link, go to the bottom and select the map option and you'll see the locations of nearby stations and often these will be the tracking and recovery vehicles chasing the balloon. Since each of these is in a different instance of your browser, you'll be able to have all four windows open and on the screen at the same time to make it easier to follow what's going on. Some of the links have to be updated manually to see the current data.		You will need to change the callsign of the balloon in the URLs to match the callsign of the balloon you are interested in if it is not AE0SS-11. In the location link, change to the USGS maps and zoom in or out to see aerial photos of the area beneath the balloon current location. In the track link, you can change the degree viewed parameter to zoom in or out. In the altitude link, you can change the number of hours by changing the last parameter. In the nearby stations link, go to the bottom and select the map option and you'll see the locations of nearby stations and often these will be the tracking and recovery vehicles chasing the balloon. Since each of these is in a different instance of your browser, you'll be able to have all four windows open and on the screen at the same time to make it easier to follow what's going on. Some of the links have to be updated manually to see the current data.
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		+	===View ARHAB Flights via aprs.fi===
		+	Heikki Hannikainen runs and maintains the [http://aprs.fi aprs.fi] server in Helsinki, Finland. You can quickly get a map of the station in question by using a shortcut such as [http://aprs.fi/va6tny-11 http://aprs.fi/va6tny-11]. This will bring up a map centered on the last known location for the station specified. You can limit the display to only the station of interest, or you can have all known current stations shown on the map display as well.
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		+	You can tell aprs.fi to track multiple stations at a time by using a comma separated list in the URL. [http://aprs.fi/ve6sve-3,ve6sve-5 http://aprs.fi/ve6sve-3,ve6sve-5] This can be handy when sending out an email notification as you can put all the callsigns to be tracked in the URL, including all payloads, as well as the chase crews if desired. You have the ability to change to terrain maps, as well as satellite maps anywhere in the world, as well as to have the site provide a KML file for use with Google Earth to observe the flight in a live 3D observational medium. Historical data can be downloaded via the aprs.fi site as well, allowing for post flight data gathering.
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		+	If your payload is sending telemetry information, aprs.fi can display properly scaled and labeled telemetry provided that the appropriate telemetry definitions have been sent.

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