[OZAPRS] Balloon

[Craig Turner]

Hi Ladies and Gents,

A while ago I discussed a friend and I launching a balloon and tracking 
it via APRS.

Well, work and weather have combined to allow us to set a launch date of 
Sun 11 Sep. The exact time is yet to be determined, but it will be early 
Sunday morning.

The launch site is Murrumbateman football oval. I've created an APRS 
Object called ICLaunch

The Balloon will be VK1HCT-11 and the tracking station will be VK1HCT-7

I will also have a Tinytrack with VK1HCT-9 in case I have to get out and 
hike after the balloon.

I've just lashed out and purchase an Kenwood TM D700, and will be using 
that connected to a lap top running UI-View. I will be listening to 
146.500 on Channel B (or a local repeater)

I will also be listening on HF, at this stage I propose 21.195 USB, the 
intent being here, if anyone happens interested enough to be watching at 
home, they could let us know if they are picking up balloon, which may 
even be of assistance if we loose track.

On Saturday I'll send out a BLN giving further details, and a BLN on 
successful (or otherwise) launch.

Quick question on the TM D700,  I would like to have the Data channel 
receiving APRS as well as feeding it to the laptop, this way my co 
driver can watch the lap top and navigate, and I can keep and eye on the 
signals on the kenwood, but at the moment it appears that to connect 
UI-View to the Kenwood, the radio has to be in packet mode, not APRS. Is 
it possible to have APRS running on the radio as well as feeding the 
info to the lap top?

Regards
Craig
VK1HCT
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