[islandlabs] APRS Update

[Joe]

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:42:11 -0500
Joe <toolfox at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> All are welcome to witness and/or assist in the upcoming tests. We're
> planning to convene at the Suffolk County Red Cross, 95 Horseblock Rd,
> Yaphank, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 18. Bill said that he would
> make a final go/no go decision by 9:00 AM and post to the list should
> there be a weather-related scrub.
> 
> I've got to start charging up the batteries...
> 

Since there's been no "no-go" message from Bill, I'm assuming that
we're "go" for the test. I'm packing up the car now; we might be a bit
late in arriving.

The APRS gear was tested earlier this AM. Packets are being received,
and the APRS's battery-voltage telemetry reports 11.1 volts.

Not bad for an 8-pack of NiMH AAs that should only theoretically go to
9.6 V!




Joe