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6aug2012

..dave2 status

..gps tutorial

list to-do

..thurs 1

..new code stuff

>>>>> dave2 status

>>>> dnt:

? auto power trial

• tape down antenna wire
• get new software from yorke; put on pc's
• stow away old dnts with estatic foam and label

>>>> gps: "uBLOX MAX-6"

mounts to arduino; acquires quickly; uses 5V

tells GGA and obeys

highly configurable:

got 3; good to -40C; $45

• RTV see ralph
• harness gps

>>>> solar panel:

rewired

>>>> access switches:

switches done

• need usb cable

>>>> mechanical:

new styro ready

new metal box holes: usb; switching

new styro: new gps

mounting sd card

>>>>>>>>> new code stuff

tim's new code for mapping

>>>>>>>>> list to-do

perhaps make magacc regular cadence

add packet ctrs to magacc and gps strings

• tape down antenna wire
• get new software from yorke; put on pc's
• stow away old dnts with estatic foam and label
  • RTV see ralph
  • harness gps
• need usb cable

mech mounting of gps and switches

predictor source

• az el info for pointing antenna (tim and patrick and peter)

• lifetime (batteryies, temp, data cadence, current draw)

add SD card

adjust magacc sensitivies

helium, balloons, max crosslisting, new MRR doc, lessons learned

3rd recov person????

field testing thurs

car