[InHam] iHAB-8 Launch Announcement

[Brian]

*iHAB-8 Launch Announcement

*The iHAB Team is excited to announce the next launch of the iHAB
Project! iHAB-8 is scheduled to launch October 14, 2011 at 16:00Z
(11AM CDT). The iHAB Team as well as other High Altitude Balloon fans
have had a challenging year trying to launch balloons due to the
global helium shortage. You can read more about the shortage here HERE
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/08/27/what-great-helium-shortage/>
. We were fortunate to obtain enough helium to complete one launch in
2012, and iHAB-8 is that launch!

The iHAB Team is excited to fly another "FUN" payload. Including a
new "micro" 20 Meter QRP CW beacon designed and built by Dave Cripe -
NM0S, Hi-Def Video, and time-lapse photography. The CW beacon
controller is a new version (not yet available for purchase) of the
EZKeyer from 4SQRP. The EZKeyer v2 has expanded memories, AND beacon
mode!

The other exciting mission to this launch, and the reason we are
calling is "X" Marks the Spot is because we are going about this
launch a bit backwards to what we have done thus far. For an added
twist of difficulty, we have preselected our desired LANDING location,
and will be calculating out LAUNCH location based on continued
calculated predictions right up until we launch. This will challenge
our Propulsion Team to hit their mark!

*Visithttp://www.ihabproject.com/iHAB-8/
  for updated Flight News, and Launch Information.*

*=== The launch of iHAB-8 will be webcast LIVE starting at/around
10:30AM CDT, so please plan to visit Mission Control. ===

http://www.ihabproject.com/Tracker/?vehicle=&mission_id=iHAB-8
*

FlightComm:

  **KBØVXL - Oskaloosa, IA**
  145.490 MHz +, 146.2 Hz CTCSS
  Echolink Node : NONE

Telemetry & Tracking:
  **Live! Tracker -> HERE
<http://www.ihabproject.com/Tracker/?vehicle=&mission_id=iHAB-8>
**

  **APRS (legacy)**

  Balloon Telemetry-> HERE<http://aprs.fi/?call=a/W0OTM-11>
  Chase Vehicle Telemetry-> HERE<http://aprs.fi/?call=a/W0OTM-2>
  Both Telemetry-> HERE
<http://aprs.fi/?call=W0OTM-11,%20w0otm-2&mt=roadmap&z=13&timerange=3600>

**Propulsion**
  600g He
**Payload #1:**
APRS - WØOTM-11
144.39Mhz
OpenTracker+
Alinco DJ-C7 - VHF/UHF 3ØØ/5ØØmw
2ØM QRP Beacon
1.5 Watts
14.057.85 ± Mhz
designed/built by Dave Cripe NM0S

"W0OTM iHAB-8 Iowa High Altitude Balloon Project"
AAØZZ EZKeyer<http://www.wa0itp.com/aa0zzkeyer.html>
  (with v2 Chip)

GoPro® HD HERO
1080p HD video
*Keep Looking Up!
**Marshall Dias - W*0*OTM*