From 3e10d22d8e5b416b30b6105f88d5eba5dce45569 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:08:17 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] blog about placing TM orders --- .../posts/TeleMetrum_v1.0_Order_Placed.mdwn | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 bdale/blog/posts/TeleMetrum_v1.0_Order_Placed.mdwn diff --git a/bdale/blog/posts/TeleMetrum_v1.0_Order_Placed.mdwn b/bdale/blog/posts/TeleMetrum_v1.0_Order_Placed.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..715203a --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/blog/posts/TeleMetrum_v1.0_Order_Placed.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +[[!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! -- 2.30.2