AMATEUR RADIO HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONING
LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- 2014-08-09 @ 09:00 CDT
- Tennessee Balloon Group
To Launch: TABEL-10
Website:http://nt4bg.net
APRS.FI: NT4BG-11
Telemetry: APRS: 144.390Mhz, MCW-FM 146.565
Site: Corinth Road, Mt. Juliet, TN
Coords: 36.0986, -86.4991 Grid: EM66SC
Contact: Bruce Martin kq4tv@bwm.us
QRZ: NT4BG
This is an ultra lightweight payload with a OT+SMT, SRB MX146LV, and a GT-320FW High-Altitude GPS Receiver on a custom made board to integrate the componen ts. The enclosure is a semi-hard shell case designed for GPS receivers. We may also include a very small video camera. We also plan to fly an Argent Data SSTVCAM transmitting Slow Scan images on 443.75MHz. We expect the total weight of the package including parachute and strings to the balloon at about 2 pounds. - 2014-08-09 @ 10:00 CDT
- South Texas Balloon Launch Team
To Launch: BLT-41
Website:http://www.w5acm.net/
APRS.FI: KT5TK-5, W5ACM-9
Telemetry: APRS: 144.390Mhz,
Site: Wharton Intergalactic Spaceport, Wharton, TX
Coords: 29.2543, -96.1544 Grid: EL19WG
Contact: John Maca ab5ss@swbell.net
QRZ: KT5TK
Check http://www.w5acm.net/b41.html or contact Andy MacAllister (W5ACM) for the latest flight/payload infor mation. Current payloads are: Package #1: Live NTSC Color ATV on 910MHz FMTV 1.5 Watt, Cross-band FM Repeater (446.000 Up/147.435 Down) 1 Watt, APRS on 144.390 W5ACM-9 250 mW, Digital Camera with a picture every 15 seconds, Balloon BurstCam Recorder, Audio Beeper. Package #2: APRS PecanPico5 on 144.39 KT5TK-5 100 mW - 3.7V LiPo battery - 2 minute cycle (one position & one telemetry per cycle), GoPro Camera for HD video (horizon), MicroCam Recorder (looking down). - 2014-08-30 @ 08:00 CDT
- Nebraska Stratospheric Amateur Radio
To Launch: NSTAR 14-B
Website:http://www.nstar.org/
APRS.FI: N9XTN-11, N9XTN-12
Telemetry: APRS: 144.390Mhz,APRS 144.360MHz
Site: Treynor HS, Treynor, IA
Coords: 41.2306, -95.6083 Grid: EN21EF
Contact: Mark Conner n9xtn@arrl.net
QRZ: N9XTN
A third APRS payload is possible, freq and callsign TBD. Launch site may change depending on wind forecast. - 2014-08-31 @ 09:00
- Ballon Radioamateur du Quebec
To Launch: BRAQ 2014-06, SOTA 2014
Website:http://raqi.ca/braq/
APRS.FI: VE2WMG-11, VA2RMG-11
Telemetry: APRS: 144.800Mhz,
Site: VARENNES, PQ, CANADA
Coords: 4540.36, -7325.64 Grid: 0I
Contact: Michel Graveline ve2wmg@yahoo.ca
QRZ: VE2WMG
Cross Band Repeater for SOTA 2014 Input : 445.525 T 103.5 Output : 145.560 Bilingual Network animated by Gerry VE2AW - 2014-09-20 @ 11:00 EDT
- Spaceport Indiana
To Launch: Space Day 2014
Website:http://www.spaceportindiana.com/Index/index.php
APRS.FI: WB8ELK-13, WB8ELK-14
Telemetry: APRS: 144.390Mhz, Iridium GPS 443.998
Site: Knightstown Indiana
Coords: 39.8067, -85.5314 Grid: EM79FT
Contact: Brian Tanner/Bill Brown btanner@spaceportindiana.com
QRZ: WB8ELK
Also looking for HAMs who want to teach some sessions at Space Day or set up some demos. Lots of kids and we LOVE to promote Amateur Radio. WE also want to offer some help for those trying to get their license with a help session same day. Please contact us if interested. - 2014-11-06 @ 12:00 ULAT
- Shaftesbury High School
To Launch: SHARP 3.1
Website:http://shsballoonproject.pbworks.com
APRS.FI: VE4SHS-9
Telemetry: APRS: 144.390Mhz,
Site: Treherne, Manitoba, Canada (el. 382m)
Coords: 49.62, -98.69 Grid: EN09PO
Contact: Robert Striemer rstriemer@pembinatrails.ca
QRZ: VE4ISS
Launch behind the Treherne high school at exactly 12:00 PM. Altitude reached 117306 feet.
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Good Luck!
73s -- Keith, WA0TJT
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