Episode 8: Packing For Success: Data Gathering

An episode of the Gaming on the Frontier podcast, hosted by Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts, titled "Episode 8: Packing For Success: Data Gathering" was published on December 21, 2009 and runs 39 minutes.

December 21, 2009 ·39m · Gaming on the Frontier

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Summary

Episode 8: Packing for Success – Data Gathering In this episode we talk about the equipment needed for a successful data collection. We cover everything from the very first survey, to the first person transit, to long term data gathering. We go over a bunch of equipment you’re going to want to bring and we discuss some of the techniques you’ll most likely use. 01:40 Remote Sensing Devices Remote Control Planes, Recon Balloons / Zeppelins, Weather Balloons. 04:40 Optics and Sensors IR Sensors on cameras, Night Scope 07:20 Recording Equipment Erdine Computer (IDET-LT-2013 Rugged Laptop) DVD Burning Video recorders 09:30 Audio Data Parabolic Microphone, Laser Bounce Microphones 11:10 Other Recorders Radiation, Microwaves, Biological, Air Samples 15:10 The Role of Team 1 - Initial Data Gathering Length of Stay, Initial Data Gathering, Path Breakers 21:15 Special Equipment for the First Portal Transit Solar powered robot, wheel camera, Self Developing Film, Radiation Badges, Biological Dection 24:20 Locating Entry Point Astronomical packages, figuring out time of day, Portable Satellite Rocket System 30:00 Infiltration History Books, Newspapers, Library, Trash (Garbology) 33:10 Stuff people Forget About Pencil & Paper, Shortwave Radio, Charcoal & Paper for Rubbings, Linesmen Climbing Gear, Dragging Harness, Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottles, Gyroscopic Shaver, Ziploc Sandwich Baggies, Titanium Scoop & Bottles, Mason Jars

Episode Description

Episode 8: Packing for Success – Data Gathering

In this episode we talk about the equipment needed for a successful data collection. We cover everything from the very first survey, to the first person transit, to long term data gathering. We go over a bunch of equipment you’re going to want to bring and we discuss some of the techniques you’ll most likely use.

01:40 Remote Sensing Devices

Remote Control Planes, Recon Balloons / Zeppelins, Weather Balloons.

04:40 Optics and Sensors

IR Sensors on cameras, Night Scope

07:20 Recording Equipment

Erdine Computer (IDET-LT-2013 Rugged Laptop)

DVD Burning Video recorders

09:30 Audio Data

Parabolic Microphone, Laser Bounce Microphones

11:10 Other Recorders

Radiation, Microwaves, Biological, Air Samples

15:10 The Role of Team 1 - Initial Data Gathering

Length of Stay, Initial Data Gathering, Path Breakers

21:15 Special Equipment for the First Portal Transit

Solar powered robot, wheel camera, Self Developing Film, Radiation Badges, Biological Dection

24:20 Locating Entry Point

Astronomical packages, figuring out time of day, Portable Satellite Rocket System

30:00 Infiltration

History Books, Newspapers, Library, Trash (Garbology)

33:10 Stuff people Forget About

Pencil & Paper, Shortwave Radio, Charcoal & Paper for Rubbings, Linesmen Climbing Gear, Dragging Harness, Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottles, Gyroscopic Shaver, Ziploc Sandwich Baggies, Titanium Scoop & Bottles, Mason Jars