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+[[!tag tags/rockets]]
+I've been too busy (work, family, and fighting a nasty cold!) to write much 
+text lately, other than the comments I put on launch photos uploaded to my 
+[Flickr stream](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdale), but the remainder of 
+our testing of the prototype [TeleMetrum](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum) 
+v0.2 boards went really well!  
+
+The only significant change we decided to make before going to production 
+was to change the 3.3 volt regulator from a 100mA to a 150mA part.  This 
+will ensure 
+adequate power for the companion boards we have planned, even when the GPS
+chip is in maximum power mode searching for satellites during a cold start.
+
+So... [drum roll, please]
+
+[Keith](http://keithp.com/keithp/) and I just placed the orders for our first 
+production lot of 
+[TeleMetrum](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum) v1.0 boards!  With any luck,
+in 3-4 weeks we should have a pile of altimeters to sell, along with the
+associated [TeleDongle](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleDongle) ground stations
+already in stock.  Stay tuned!