[FoxHunt] cw id on 146.565

[R. Simmons]

Probably one of my MicroHunt transmitters.. I've sold several to people in
the amateur balloon community, they have been heard as far as 400 miles from
over 100K feet. Not bad for 50 mW.

What was the call sign ?

Bob S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason K" <j390fe at yahoo.com>
To: <foxhunt at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 2:22 PM
Subject: [FoxHunt] cw id on 146.565


>   Long time, no activity! :-)  Today while scanning
> the band I came across a
> cw id on 146.565. I grabbed my tape measure beam and
> found the strongest
> signal to the west of me (Creston, Iowa). It turns out
> it was an id'er for a
> weather balloon flying over Omaha. Over 100 miles west
> of me!
>
>   In other news, I've got all the parts for my hidden
> transmitter, I just need to get it put in a suitable
> container, maybe one of my 50 caliber ammo cans.
> Probably next spring I'll start hosting a hunt or two
> every summer.
>
> Jason
> KC0MFW
>
>
>
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