[OZAPRS] PICO balloon with APRS tracker + THOR16 and RTTY100 in the air, MEL-NSW-QLD

[Liz]

Peter wrote:
> Great work Andy fascinating to watch where it goes..what was the launch
> time?
>
> Regards
>
> Per
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 09/06/2014, at 10:33, "Andy Nguyen" <an at comms.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> FYI,
>>
>> A small balloon with APRS tracker is on its way to NSW/QLD from
>> Melbourne.
>>
>> Details:
>>
>> Party foil balloon, solar powered payload, 10mW
>>
>> APRS callsign VK3YT-11
>>
>> http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a%2FVK3YT-11&timerange=21600&tail=21600
>>
>> Payload also TX THOR16 and RTTY100, details at http://picospcace.net.
>>
>> IRC channel #picospace
>> http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=picospace
>>
>> Manual tracking along the path is appreciated.
>>
>> Currently heading north towards Shepparton, at 7110m altitude.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Andy VK3YT

Looks like its passing my place, shame I'm not home to wave as it passes.
Liz
VK2XSE