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This is the site where
<a href="http://www.gag.com/~bdale">Bdale Garbee </a>
and friends document work on open hardware and software designs for
# Hobby Rocketry #
The motivation for the circuits and software you will find on this site is
-our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry.
-Rather than try to introduce the hobby to you here, we note that John Coker
+our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry. This very brief
+[Ted presentation by Steve Jurvetson](http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html)
+quickly conveys at least part of why we do this. John Coker
has published an excellent
[overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml)
-on his web site.
+on his web site. Keith has also put together some useful notes about the
+process of [certification](http://keithp.com/rockets/certification/) to
+fly high power rockets.
<p>
To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see
[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets).
and fly more sophisticated projects, we started to feel limited by the
existing electronics products available. AltusMetrum was Bdale's first
attempt to address this situation with a completely open hardware and software
-design... other project have since followed!
+design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from
+various friends!
# Projects #
-* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/)
-was our original project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter. One prototype was
-built, but never flown. This project is now indefinitely on hold.
-
* [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/)
-is our current project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor
+is our primary project, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter with improved sensor
complement and bidirectional RF telemetry link.
+* [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/)
+is a simple RF interface for use in ground stations interacting with rockets
+using [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/). It may also be useful as a generic RF
+interface for other microcontroller systems.
+
+* [AltOS](AltOS/)
+is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
+the set of hardware projects here.
+
+* [TelePyro](TelePyro/) is a planned 8-channel pyro expansion board for
+[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
+
+* [TeleTerra](TeleTerra) is a planned hand-held ground station for use with
+[TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/).
+
+* [AltusMetrum](AltusMetrum/)
+was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter. One
+prototype was built, but never flown. This project is now indefinitely on hold.
+
+# Where to Buy #
+
+Altus Metrum products are available from the [Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web store.
+
+# [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) #
+
# Participants #
* [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/~bdale)
* [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp)
-<hr>
+
+# [Presentations](talks) #
+
+# Getting Involved #
+
+If you aren't already playing with model rockets, that's a good place to
+start. Finding a local [NAR Section](http://nar.org/NARsect.html) or
+[Tripoli](http://tripoli.org) Prefecture is a good idea, since you can
+learn a lot and see some great flights by showing up at a club launch.
+
+As we make progress, you can read about it in our [News](News) feed. Feel
+free to subscribe to our
+[mailing list](http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum). We also
+hang out on IRC channel #altusmetrum on irc.oftc.net if you have
+questions that aren't answered here. And if you're a Facebook user, you
+can join the [Altus Metrum](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341167482968)
+Facebook group.
+
+Our main projects include radio links. If you don't already have one,
+getting an [Amateur Radio](./Radio) license would be a good thing to do!
+
+And if you just can't wait to show your support for our efforts, visit
+our [Cafe Press Logo Shop](http://cafepress.com/altusmetrum) or our
+[Printfection Logo Shop](http://printfection.com/altusmetrum) (we're trying
+to decide which is better, comments welcome!) and buy a t-shirt or sticker!
+
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