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04 12 13 43
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, Neil, this is Houston through Tranquility. Radio check. Over.
04 12 13 53
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger. Houston, this is Neil. How do you read?
04 12 13 57
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, this is Houston. We're reading you loud and clear. Break, break. Buzz, this is Houston through Tranquility. Over.
04 12 14 06
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Roger, Houston. This is Buzz through Tranquility. How do you read? Over.
04 12 14 10
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): We're reading you loud and clear, Buzz. Out.
04 12 14 18
Neil Armstrong (CDR): *** and are you getting a signal on the TV? Over.
04 12 14 24
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): That's affirmative, Neil. The data that we're receiving looks good and we are receiving SYNC pulses and a black signal on TV.
04 12 14 35
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. You'll find that the area around the ladder is in a complete dark shadow so we're going to have some problem with TV, but I'm sure you will see the—You'll get a picture from the lighted horizon …
04 12 14 53
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): This is Houston. We copy, and right toward the end of your transmission after you mentioned lighted horizon, you trailed off down into the noise level, Neil. Over.
04 12 15 07
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 16 59
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Columbia, this is Houston. Are you reading Tranquility all right on the relay? Over.
04 12 17 07
Michael Collins (CMP): I believe so. I haven't heard anything fairly lately, and it's breaking up. But up until about 3 minutes ago, I was reading them loud and clear.
04 12 17 15
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Roger. Sounds like you're getting it all.
04 12 17 22
Michael Collins (CMP): Thank you.
04 12 19 22
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Tranquility Base, this is Houston. We request you open the TV circuit breaker at the present time. We've had it on about 15 minutes now with the MESA closed. Over.
04 12 19 37
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger.
04 12 20 22
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Houston, do you read ***
04 12 20 27
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Say again, Neil.
04 12 20 33
Neil Armstrong (CDR): ***
04 12 20 43
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, Neil, this is Houston. I can hear you trying to transmit; however, your transmission is breaking up. Over.
04 12 20 55
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger. ***
04 12 21 01
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Buzz, Buzz, this is Houston. Do you read? Over.
04 12 21 08
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Roger, Houston. This is Buzz. How do you read? Over.
04 12 21 11
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Roger. You're coming through loud and clear, Buzz. It's a beautiful signal.
04 12 21 19
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Neil's got his antenna up now. Let's see if he comes through any better now.
04 12 21 23
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. Houston, this is Neil. How do you read?
04 12 21 26
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, this is Houston. Reading you beautifully.
04 12 21 41
Neil Armstrong (CDR): (Static) My antenna's scratching the roof.
04 12 21 44
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): We copy, your antenna scratching the roof. Roger.
04 12 21 59
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): They hear everything but that.
04 12 22 01
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Houston, this is Tranquility. We're standing by for a GO for cabin DEPRESS. Over.
04 12 22 06
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Tranquility Base, this is Houston. You are GO for cabin depressurization. GO for cabin depressurization.
04 12 22 15
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger. Thank you.
04 12 22 18
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): And the descent water valve is closed.
04 12 22 21
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 22 23
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Verify cabin fan number 1 circuit breaker open.
04 12 22 27
Neil Armstrong (CDR): *** Over, PLSS fan number 1 breaker,
04 12 22 30
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): We'll have to pull that one out. ***
04 12 22 48
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Now wait a minute.
04 12 22 54
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Columbia, this is Houston. Your LM line of sight COMM acquisition with the Tranquility Base is 108 plus 29. LOS is 108 plus 42. Over.
04 12 23 11
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Suit circuits relief valve to AUTO.
04 12 23 14
Neil Armstrong (CDR): In AUTO.
04 12 23 15
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Suit gas diverter valve to EGRESS.
04 12 23 16
Michael Collins (CMP): I'm going over to … I'll pick you up on OMNI C or D.
04 12 23 18
Neil Armstrong (CDR): GO.
04 12 23 21
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Stand by please.
04 12 23 22
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Verify MASTER ALARM.
04 12 23 26
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Pushbutton light RESET.
04 12 23 31
Neil Armstrong (CDR): *** ECS caution light and water separation light ON. Takes a while for the water separator. Maybe.
04 12 23 45
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): I don't understand … Suit fan number 1 circuit breaker opened.
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04 12 24 09
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Buzz, this is Houston. We would like you to pull the suit fan DELTA P circuit breaker on panel 16. Over.
04 12 24 28
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Roger, I have it.
04 12 24 30
Neil Armstrong (CDR): *** that *** if, if it's in.
04 12 24 41
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): ***
04 12 24 50
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): *** in EGRESS ***
04 12 25 15
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. There it is. ECS MASTER ALARM, water separator.
04 12 25 20
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 25 25
Neil Armstrong (CDR): *** both suit isolation valves to SUIT DISCONNECT.
04 12 25 26
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): I'll get them.
04 12 25 28
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Got it.
04 12 25 30
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. Disconnect LM hoses.
04 12 25 46
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 25 50
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Connect OPS O₂ hose to right hand PGA blue connector and lock.
04 12 25 54
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Let me do that for you.
04 12 26 04
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. Locked and lock locked.
04 12 26 06
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Raise your arm up.
04 12 26 36
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Locked, lock locked.
04 12 26 41
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. Retrieve purge valves from pocket.
04 12 26 48
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 26 49
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Verify closed; locked pin installed.
04 12 26 51
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 26 52
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Install in RH PGA red ***
04 12 27 09
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay. It's installed, locked and lock locked.
04 12 27 14
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Did you put it —
04 12 27 16
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Oh, wait a minute. Should be—, Stand by.
04 12 27 26
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger. …
04 12 27 42
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): It's right out in the middle.
04 12 27 44
Neil Armstrong (CDR): All right. Check my diverter valves, VERTICAL.
04 12 27 50
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Both VERTICAL.
04 12 27 55
Neil Armstrong (CDR): That's two vertical.
04 12 27 57
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 27 58
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Hold this … in your purge valve.
04 12 28 22
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Locked and double locked.
04 12 28 25
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 28 42
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Position mike.
04 12 29 00
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Sure wished I had shaved last night.
04 12 29 31
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): *** Got your mikes where you want them?
04 12 29 42
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Roger.
04 12 30 07
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Verify PLSS mode select in AR.
04 12 30 11
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Verified.
04 12 30 19
Michael Collins (CMP): I don't know if you guys can read me on VHF, but you sure sound good down there.
04 12 30 46
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): And locked.
04 12 30 48
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 30 53
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): All right. The vent window is clear. And remove LEVA from the engine cover. Verify EV visor is attached.
04 12 31 13
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): How's the COMM now, Houston? Over.
04 12 31 16
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Buzz, this is Houston. The COMM is very good. You are coming in loud and clear, and Mike passes on the word that he is receiving you and following your progress with interest.
04 12 31 27
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Very well, thank you.
04 12 31 58
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Got all the material up in the back?
04 12 32 40
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Complete.
04 12 33 43
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Helmet locked?
04 12 33 46
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Yes. Locked and aligned.
04 12 34 47
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Now, if you'll pull the RCU down.
04 12 35 38
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Wonder if we're triggering all the time.
04 12 35 42
Neil Armstrong (CDR): I don't think so.
04 12 35 45
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Houston, Neil. How do you read?
04 12 35 48
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, this is Houston. Read you loud and clear and I read both the comments that said: “I wonder if we're triggering all the time” and “I don't think so.” Prior to that it was relatively quiet. Over.
04 12 36 01
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. We're hearing a little bit of background noise, and I just wanted to make sure that we weren't continually keyed.
04 12 36 07
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Don't sound like it.
04 12 36 26
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Want to put the light back up?
04 12 36 36
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Neil, this is Houston. Would you verify your RCU vent window's clear? Over.
04 12 36 46
Neil Armstrong (CDR): That's verified.
04 12 36 48
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Roger. Out.
04 12 37 12
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): That's good.
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04 12 37 14
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 37 19
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): …
04 12 37 41
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. We can stow this.
04 12 38 03
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. It is stowed. All right, PREP for EVA.
04 12 38 17
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): First you connect the water hose.
04 12 38 19
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. Let me get yours.
04 12 38 36
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay. Now we should be able to stow these. Huh?
04 12 40 10
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Columbia, this is Houston. Any joy on the LM that pass? Over.
04 12 40 19
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay. They're all stowed. Connect PLSS water hose to PGA. Let's see; let me do that.
04 12 41 03
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay. That's in and locked.
04 12 41 04
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 41 36
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Houston, Buzz here. Over.
04 12 41 39
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Go ahead, Buzz. This is Houston.
04 12 41 44
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Roger. Our COMM just seemed to clear up a good bit. Did CSM just go over the hill?
04 12 41 52
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Negative. He's been over the hill, here, for a minute or so.
04 12 41 59
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Correction -
04 12 42 00
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 42 01
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): He should be losing contact with you in about a minute.
04 12 42 10
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): The flag locks are comp—checked. *** locks are checked, blue locks are checked, lock locks, red locks, purge locks; and on this side, the PLSS locks, and lock locks; both sides, water locks and the COMM.
04 12 42 32
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 42 34
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): I'll fix the gloves. Locked.
04 12 44 15
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Columbia, this is Houston. Do you read? Over.
04 12 44 21
Michael Collins (CMP): Columbia reads you loud and clear on OMNI C—Charlie.
04 12 44 25
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Roger. Columbia, I have LOS and AOS times for you this pass with MSFN. LOS 109 plus 21 plus 12. AOS coming around on the corner 110 07 35. Over.
04 12 44 52
Michael Collins (CMP): Thank you. That's fine.
04 12 44 53
Bruce McCandless (CAPCOM): Roger. Out.
04 12 45 32
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Okay.
04 12 45 33
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Okay.
04 12 45 34
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): All locked. Verify your diverter valve open. Up position.
04 12 45 47
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Diverter valve up.
04 12 45 49
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Diverter valves up in the minimum.
04 12 45 52
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): PLSS pump on.
04 12 45 57
Neil Armstrong (CDR): PLSS *** on. Running.
04 12 46 02
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): And mine's running, also, and it's cooling already.
04 12 46 08
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Me, too.
04 12 46 10
Buzz Aldrin (LMP): Audible tone.
04 12 46 12
Neil Armstrong (CDR): Verified.

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