[OZAPRS] APRS & Hot Air Balloon record.

[Richard Hoskin (VK3JFK)]

I thought this would be of interest.

 

Cheers

Richard

VK3JFK

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From: ZS6OUN

To: APRS at WW

Re: APRS on Hot Air Balloon 

 

Path: !VK5SPG!VK5ASF!VK7NW!WA7V!TU5EX!F6CDD!F6KBI!F3KT!ZS6FB!ZS0DLD

From: ZS6OUN at ZS0DLD.PTA.GAU.ZAF.AF

To  : APRS at WW

 

 

Hi all,

 

Just to let you know that on the 9th May or the next available day
(weather depending) there will be a record attempt on the South African
Hot Air Balloon altitude record.

 

An APRS beacon (Call ZS0HOT) will be attached to the balloon and it will
send APRS to the ground station which will then send that info to a
special set up website (URL to be announced) for all to see.

 

The height record will be set when the balloon reaches 30,000 feet
(10,000m)ASL.  For stations based in South Africa the APRS beacon should
be heard over a very wide area at its highest point.  Frequency of use is
144.800mhz (the official SA APRS frequency).

 

Look out for the next APRS BULL where info on the software and maps will
be sent.

 

Any questions contact me via info below.

 

Cheers

 

 

73 - Stuart, ZS6OUN @ ZS0DLD.pta.gau.zaf.af E-mail sbaynes at iafrica.com
Message timed: 11:19 on 16 Apr 05

 

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