Instruction Manual

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 2 Loading Weights onto the Gas Nozzle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Figure 3 Attaching the Balloon to the Gas Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 4 Inflating the Balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Figure 5 Balloon Raises the Gas Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Figure 6 Securing the Neck of the Balloon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 7 Removing the Balloon from the Gas Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 8 Folding the Neck of the Balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Figure 9 Vaisala Radiosonde Sounding Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 10 Opening the Foil Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Figure 11 Contents of the Radiosonde Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 12 Unwinder Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Figure 13 Vaisala Ground Check Set GC25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Figure 14 Radiosonde in the GC25 with the
Communication Cable Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Figure 15 Placing the Sensor Boom into Flight Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 16 Water-activated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 17 Battery Package for Water-Activated Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Figure 18 Battery Immersed in Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Figure 19 Battery in the Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 20 Connecting the Battery Connector to the Radiosonde. . . . . . .29
Figure 21 Attaching the Unwinder to the Balloon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31