Re: [Aus-soaring] [SPAM] dongles

[Ben Jones]

Ron,

I use a Telstra pre paid usb dongle, all over WA country and metro for work 
cant beat it, one installed on your computer update the usb software from 
the telstra site and it works a treat, fast recharge under a min when using 
a credit card on the go, and you can buy recharge tokens at most post 
offices or service stations.


I had a optosss one and a virgin one but would not work if you walked 5 mins 
out of a town, or could not eyeball a tower in direct sight.


regards

Ben Jones

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From: "Ron Sanders" 

To: 
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 10:47 PM
Subject: [SPAM] [Aus-soaring] dongles



Probably a bit off topic but I would like to know what is the
collective experience out there with using dongles with either Optus
or Telstra to ones laptop for updating the weather etc when out on the
gliding field?? ie worth having or not, Expense, connectivity etc
Ron
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Re: [Aus-soaring] dongles & routers

[Ron Fox]

Hi, I use a Telstra prepaid dongle when I need it & team it with a Netgear
3G Broadband wireless Router (MBR624GU). When I'm away on club camps we can
all use it. It has 4 LAN ports as well as wireless. The wireless is password
protected so you can limit the usage if you wish. There is no mucking around
with the dongle interface into the router, much cleaner than the plugging
the dongle into the PC. It did require a setup the first time but nothing
since. Magic. You do have to plug the dongle into the PC to recharge it's
credit but that's only once in a while. For 30 days usage over Christmas or
Easter or any trip, it's worth the expense ($40 - $60 for 1 - 3 GB) to be in
touch and we didn't blow the usage limit. Telstra is expensive but it they
don't have coverage in the area, then the others probably don't either. 
And the 3G router was a handy backup when the main router's power supply
died. 
Cheers
Ron

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Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 12:48 AM
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: [Aus-soaring] dongles

Probably a bit off topic but I would like to know what is the
collective experience out there with using dongles with either Optus
or Telstra to ones laptop for updating the weather etc when out on the
gliding field?? ie worth having or not, Expense, connectivity etc
Ron
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[Aus-soaring] dongles and Windows 7

[Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON]

If you upgrade your computer from XP to Windows 7 64 bit you may find your
dongle ceases to work.
Fortunately Telstra do have a fix, you don't have to buy a new one. 

SDF 

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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Alan Wilson
Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 1:47 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] dongles

I have a Telstra dongle, $10 per month only 150 Meg but it meets my email
and banking needs.  I suspect SKYPE on video would use that in an hour or so
though.

Often clubs have Wi-Fi in the clubhouse during comps [thanks to Simon?] so
you would not need a dongle.

And I can confirm Vodaphone does not serve Temora and that has been a pain
to me for many years now.  Almost enough to make me change carriers.

SMFSLT

Alan Wilson

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prelgauskas
Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 12:39 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] dongles


On 21/06/2010, at 3:31 AM, DMcD wrote:

The key supporter of this list sells & operates dongles
thank you Simon

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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

[eckey]

 Hi Tim 
 
 I'm currently in Germany and only scheduled to return on 11.8.2010. 
 Please accept my claim for a 1116 km FAI triangle flight as per 
report in Soaring Australia. 
 
 Kind regards 
 
 Bernard 
 
 On Mon 21/06/10 8:28 PM , "Tim Shirley" tshir...@internode.on.net 
sent: 
 
Hello all,  
 
I would like to remind everyone that the nomination period for GFA 
Awards is open, and will close on 31st July. Full details are 
available on the GFA website.  
 
In addition to the GFA Awards, there are three trophies - for the 
longest flight of the season (Wally Woods Trophy), the longest 
handicapped flight (Bob Irvine Trophy) and the greatest height gain 
(Martin Warner). If you know of anyone who may be in the running for 
these, could you ask them to send me a claim together with 
documentation of the flight (IGC file trace preferred).  
 
I would also like to remind you of the RANGA scholarship which is 
available to assist a young person to get a start in aviation by 
funding training at a local gliding club. Requests for nominations 
have been sent out in accordance with the rules of the scholarship and 
in particular I targeted Air Training Cadet organisations. The 
deadline for applications is 3rd July and I urge you to consider 
whether there are any potential recipients that you could encourage.  
 
Cheers  
 
Tim Shirley  
 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

[Pam Kurstjens]

Hi Tim

I thought claims for the three trophies had to be in by the end of May?

Pam

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of 
ec...@internode.on.net
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 3:57 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Hi Tim

I'm currently in Germany and only scheduled to return on 11.8.2010.
Please accept my claim for a 1116 km FAI triangle flight as per report in 
Soaring Australia.

Kind regards

Bernard



On Mon 21/06/10 8:28 PM , "Tim Shirley" tshir...@internode.on.net sent:

Hello all,

 

I would like to remind everyone that the nomination period for GFA Awards is 
open, and will close on 31st July.  Full details are available on the GFA 
website.

 

In addition to the GFA Awards, there are three trophies - for the longest 
flight of the season (Wally Woods Trophy), the longest handicapped flight (Bob 
Irvine Trophy) and the greatest height gain (Martin Warner).  If you know of 
anyone who may be in the running for these, could you ask them to send me a 
claim together with documentation of the flight (IGC file trace preferred).

 

I would also like to remind you of the RANGA scholarship which is available to 
assist a young person to get a start in aviation by funding training at a local 
gliding club.  Requests for nominations have been sent out in accordance with 
the rules of the scholarship and in particular I targeted Air Training Cadet 
organisations.  The deadline for applications is 3rd July and I urge you to 
consider whether there are any potential recipients that you could encourage.

 

Cheers

 

Tim Shirley

GFA Awards and Trophies Officer

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[Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Pam Kurstjens]

Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that is remote
from mains power?

I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?

Pam

04 2989 8872

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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

[Tim Shirley]

Yes.  Twice.

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Paul Mander
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 08:45
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Thanks Tim. Was this publicized in SA? Paul Mander

 

  _  

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shirley
Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 8:59 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Hello all,

 

I would like to remind everyone that the nomination period for GFA Awards is
open, and will close on 31st July.  Full details are available on the GFA
website.

 

In addition to the GFA Awards, there are three trophies - for the longest
flight of the season (Wally Woods Trophy), the longest handicapped flight
(Bob Irvine Trophy) and the greatest height gain (Martin Warner).  If you
know of anyone who may be in the running for these, could you ask them to
send me a claim together with documentation of the flight (IGC file trace
preferred).

 

I would also like to remind you of the RANGA scholarship which is available
to assist a young person to get a start in aviation by funding training at a
local gliding club.  Requests for nominations have been sent out in
accordance with the rules of the scholarship and in particular I targeted
Air Training Cadet organisations.  The deadline for applications is 3rd July
and I urge you to consider whether there are any potential recipients that
you could encourage.

 

Cheers

 

Tim Shirley

GFA Awards and Trophies Officer

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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

[Paul Mander]

Thanks Tim. Was this publicized in SA? Paul Mander

 

  _  

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shirley
Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 8:59 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Hello all,

 

I would like to remind everyone that the nomination period for GFA Awards is
open, and will close on 31st July.  Full details are available on the GFA
website.

 

In addition to the GFA Awards, there are three trophies - for the longest
flight of the season (Wally Woods Trophy), the longest handicapped flight
(Bob Irvine Trophy) and the greatest height gain (Martin Warner).  If you
know of anyone who may be in the running for these, could you ask them to
send me a claim together with documentation of the flight (IGC file trace
preferred).

 

I would also like to remind you of the RANGA scholarship which is available
to assist a young person to get a start in aviation by funding training at a
local gliding club.  Requests for nominations have been sent out in
accordance with the rules of the scholarship and in particular I targeted
Air Training Cadet organisations.  The deadline for applications is 3rd July
and I urge you to consider whether there are any potential recipients that
you could encourage.

 

Cheers

 

Tim Shirley

GFA Awards and Trophies Officer

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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

[Tim Shirley]

No, but the flights in question have to be done before 30th April (in each 
year).  Closing date for entries is 31st July.

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Pam Kurstjens
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 07:36
To: ec...@internode.on.net; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in 
Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Hi Tim

I thought claims for the three trophies had to be in by the end of May?

Pam

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of 
ec...@internode.on.net
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 3:57 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Awards 2010 and RANGA Scholarship

 

Hi Tim

I'm currently in Germany and only scheduled to return on 11.8.2010.
Please accept my claim for a 1116 km FAI triangle flight as per report in 
Soaring Australia.

Kind regards

Bernard



On Mon 21/06/10 8:28 PM , "Tim Shirley" tshir...@internode.on.net sent:

Hello all,

 

I would like to remind everyone that the nomination period for GFA Awards is 
open, and will close on 31st July.  Full details are available on the GFA 
website.

 

In addition to the GFA Awards, there are three trophies - for the longest 
flight of the season (Wally Woods Trophy), the longest handicapped flight (Bob 
Irvine Trophy) and the greatest height gain (Martin Warner).  If you know of 
anyone who may be in the running for these, could you ask them to send me a 
claim together with documentation of the flight (IGC file trace preferred).

 

I would also like to remind you of the RANGA scholarship which is available to 
assist a young person to get a start in aviation by funding training at a local 
gliding club.  Requests for nominations have been sent out in accordance with 
the rules of the scholarship and in particular I targeted Air Training Cadet 
organisations.  The deadline for applications is 3rd July and I urge you to 
consider whether there are any potential recipients that you could encourage.

 

Cheers

 

Tim Shirley

GFA Awards and Trophies Officer

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Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Matthew Gage]

My experience with emergency exit lighting (admittedly overseas working in a 
theatre) is that they run from rechargeable batteries, as they don't have to 
last long in the event of a power failure, the battery will be small capacity. 
Probably the same sort of sealed lead acid batteries that we use - as a result, 
the charging could be the same - just use a small solar panel. 

Whether that complies with any regulations is another matter !!

The battery needs changing every few years - we had a power failure mid 
performance and all of the exit sign lighting failed as the batteries were dead 
- the system installed had no way of manually cutting the power individually to 
test.




On 22/06/2010, at 8:48 , Pam Kurstjens wrote:

> Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that is remote 
> from mains power?
> I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?
> Pam
> 04 2989 8872
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Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Mike Borgelt]

I guess Tritium lighting is out of the question?

A flashlight at the door that you pick up on the way in?

Why do you need emergency exit lighting remote from mains . You 
probably don't have lights in the hangar in that case?


OTOH the credible emergency is a fire. In which case the fire should 
light your way nicely.


Mike


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Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that 
is remote from mains power?

I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?
Pam
04 2989 8872
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Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Terry Neumann]

Pam Kurstjens wrote:


Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that is 
remote from mains power?


I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?

Pam

04 2989 8872



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G'day Pam, and onlookers ...

Jaycar have a few options which might meet your purpose: 

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP4554&keywords=solar+lighting++kit&form=KEYWORD 



and at a lower cost:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP4552&keywords=MP-4552&form=KEYWORD 



or even

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResults.asp?keywords=mp-4551&keyform=KEYWORD&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0 



All are on page 363 of their current (2010) catalogue.Note that in 
the first instance, you need to add the storage battery to the cost.


I have just finished a very vary basic solar panel charger for my garden 
shed system which uses a couple of 12 volt BC globes and a surplus N70ZZ 
car battery  as the storage source.   It's not the perfect system and 
uses a battery which is not designed for this kind of service, but it 
works.


Going to the ideal and optimised solar powered system can be expensive.  
As Mike suggest, a torch by the door is also a worthwhile and also 
probably a lowest cost option. :-)


Regards,
Terry 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Mike Borgelt]

At 11:00 AM 22/06/2010, you wrote:

Pam Kurstjens wrote:
Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that 
is remote from mains power?

I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?
Pam
04 2989 8872





The solar option is a no brainer although a small wind turbine(as 
used on yachts) would also work, or both.


As ever the problem is the battery. You should use a deep cycle lead 
acid type.  Then the problem is that you are going to use one cycle 
of whatever depth every day on average. You then need to look at 
depth of discharge vs number of cycles life for the battery and pick 
a point on the curve where you minimise the cost of the batteries 
considering the replacement time.


Mike



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Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?

[Gary Stevenson]

Pam,
Can you give us a bit of background: Just why are you doing this?
Regards,
Gary
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  From: Terry Neumann 
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Australia. 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] solar emergency lighting?


  Pam Kurstjens wrote: 
Has anyone had to provide emergency exit lighting in a hangar that is 
remote from mains power?

I would hope there is a solar powered option for example. Any ideas?

Pam

04 2989 8872


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onlookers ...

  Jaycar have a few options which might meet your purpose:  

  
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP4554&keywords=solar+lighting++kit&form=KEYWORD

  and at a lower cost:

  
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP4552&keywords=MP-4552&form=KEYWORD

  or even

  
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResults.asp?keywords=mp-4551&keyform=KEYWORD&SUBMIT.x=0&SUBMIT.y=0

  All are on page 363 of their current (2010) catalogue.Note that in the 
first instance, you need to add the storage battery to the cost.

  I have just finished a very vary basic solar panel charger for my garden shed 
system which uses a couple of 12 volt BC globes and a surplus N70ZZ car battery 
 as the storage source.   It's not the perfect system and uses a battery which 
is not designed for this kind of service, but it works. 

  Going to the ideal and optimised solar powered system can be expensive.  As 
Mike suggest, a torch by the door is also a worthwhile and also probably a 
lowest cost option. :-) 

  Regards,
  Terry  



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