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Hi Dave,
Thanks for the update. While I'm quite a way from you,
(Wisconsin) if I get to your area I might pop in.
Best of luck in your endeavers. I have my sub in the back
of my mind for about 35 years and now it is finally happening!
So hang in there!
Best Regards,
Jim Kocourek
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Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:58
AM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FW:
Jim,
To tell you a bit about
myself...I work at the U.S. Postal Service as an electronics technician in
Jackson, Tn. but reside some 19 miles south on I-45 just outside of Henderson,
Tennessee. I am married and have been for 21 years. I am presently raising two
boys Paul (12) and Cameron (7) after having raised two other children who are
grown. I am 48 years old.
I served aboard the
ballistic missile submarine U.S.S. Kamehameha (SSBN 642B) and did thirteen
deterent patrols aboard that ship as a sonar technician. At the time, I would
have loved to have been anywhere but there, but now I would give anything to
go back. Being a crewman aboard that ship was a much simpler time for me. I
really did not get paid that much then, but I had money. Now, I make good
money but with lifes constant demands, I have little to
waste.
One day while surfing the web out of nothing
to do, I happened upon the PSUB web site. I stayed in the background and just
listened to the chatter. When I learned that these gents were going underwater
with no means of hearing what was going on on the surface, I decided to try to
aid them in making the sport of personal submarines more
safe.
I had already built many versions of the
amplifier needed to make my passive sonar work, what was needed was the
hydrophone. Unable to find anything that appealed to me, I placed the
amplifier on a shelf where it gathered dust for some twelve years. Then, the
internet entered the picture and away I was again on this quest to build this
sonar. It was also about this time that I found the web site
PSUB.ORG.
I have no submarine at present. What I
have is a 500 gallon propane tank that is in great shape and being preserved
until my kids are a bit older and more on there own. My wife has ailments such
that she uses a walker and stairchair and powered wheelchair. For the time
being, my dealings with this club is a passion that I use to escape from
the humdrum stresses this life places upon me. I am serious about completing a
submarine, but I see the need to first aid others in enjoying the friuts of
the many hours of hard work that is needed to build one, besides, I have have
already been there before.
The passive sonar array I
have constructed can be seen in the special projects section of the web site
and I have had a ton of help from many individuals who also want this thing to
work for everyone. It has been a wonderful trip.
Later this month, I will deploy this six hydrophone array onto the side of a
bass boat and venture into a large lake full of boat traffic to see how well
it will perform for real. It should be awesome! All of the individuals who
have contributed time to this project have agreed to share all finding and
construction tips with anyone who shows an interest free of any charges or
expense. A single modified hydrophone capable of very deep deployment will be
installed aboard Dan's submarine "persistence" up in Pa. and tested for real.
He feels a single hydrophone should do the job for smaller boats. I just like
training around without changing course.( A throwback to my days in the
Navy)
My address
is:
David
Bartsch
2625 Highway 45
South
Henderson,
Tn.
38340-7016
I will help you in any way I can in your
dream of submarine ownership, so ask away...is a passive sonar something you
would like to have aboard your boat?
From: kocpnt@tds.net
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re:
[PSUBS-MAILIST] FW: breathing easier
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:59:04
-0600
Hi David,
While I am quite new to the group and do not have the
background that you probably have, I am wondering about your
background.
I do not have a sub at the present time and am about
40% complete with a 3 person sub that is capable of 1000 feet operating
depth. You sound like you have much experience and I would like to learn
from you.
I realize that I am being forward, but am curious as
to your the location of your sub. I am hoping that I can visit and
learn
things as I have with many other members.
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards,
Jim Kocourek
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Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:23
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FW:
breathing easier
My thoughts on this
subject.
From: dbartsch2236@hotmail.com
To:
sjpearceqld@bigpond.com
Subject:
breathing easier
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:21:30 -0500
Stephen,
Thank you for stepping in with the
depth capability warning on Jon's supplied "dipping" hydrophone
construction plans He provided the group.
Having found this "pinger" project a interesting deversion, I am now
free to focus fully on the upcomming passive sonar test trials. It is,
after all, my primary research project. When Jon asked for help, I could
not refuse to assistance him. ( but now I am glad it is
over.)
I did not voice any concern to him, but
if unchecked, we in the submarine community, in concern to avoid
regulation by local Governments, could impose upon ourselves so many
SOP's to be more so than any Governing entity would have. I would
have suggested that rather than require a specific type of locator, some
form of locator be used that would be best suited to the specific
submarine operating environment for that particular boat. A compiled
list of options could also be made available for concideration.
Activities such as conventions could require
specifics.
In the event I were to complete a
submarine project, I would utilize a sonar locator that would
activate following a short timing cycle. Should this timing cycle count
down to "0", this homing device would then activate automatically to aid
in my resue. I would never dive alone, and some form of basic deployment
intensions would be left on shore. (simular to a flight plan for
aircraft only dealing in depth intended and basic course
layout)
David Bartsch
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