22 February 2018

A lot of time was spent troubleshooting, on Tuesday.  Converting from 240 to 120 is not always easy.  After destroying one of the powerstrips in the camera boxes, and learning that they do not use a "ground" here, it was decided that today we will cut the ground wire in all the plugs.  Hopefully, this will take care of the problem.  After rigorous testing, it appears that we have fixed the problem.  It's good to work out all these issues HERE, instead of having to figure it out at the remote camera site.  Especially since I'm not particularly electronically inclined.  To be honest, I'm not at ALL electronically inclined.

Tried to find volt meters in town, for us to bring to the camera sites.  It seems prudent to verify whether it's 240 or 220 coming in to the transformer, so that we use the proper setting.  No luck at the hardware store.  They directed us to the electrical supply store.  We were then advised to check the Shell station (?) and the plumbing supply store.  So, we ordered online.

The weather has been fantastic.  Clear and sunny.  It will undoubtedly turn nasty around the time the launch window opens, when we need clear skies, aurora, and low winds.  For those of you who have been here, not easy to achieve.

Yesterday, they began moving the assembled rockets to the launch area.

An appropriate local brew

One mission accomplished.  I acquired the last two rocket range chapsticks.  They are very popular back home and it's a shame that they no longer have them available.

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