[InHam] Fw: Lost HAB equipment - need HAM help

[Dan Evans]

On Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:34 PM, "Maltese, Adam Vincent" <amaltese at indiana.edu> wrote:


 
 

  Hi! I am just back from searching for the last few hours looking for our downed High altitude balloon. Based on the APRS signal our balloon (KD9EPE-5) was headed for just west of Swanville, IN (http://tracker.habhub.org/#!mt=roadmap&mz=13&qm=1_day&mc=38.68854,-85.58064&f=KD9EPE-5). However, for some reason the last signal from our main radio was given at just over 4,000 feet and we were not able to locate it. I was trying to use an SDR+GQRX and DL-FLDIGI to get a signal from the ground, but we could not get one. 
I’m writing to see if anyone might be able to see if they can get a signal. Beyond APRS, the device should be broadcasting a position on a signal around 434.485. I was getting a strong signal in the area, but because I’m a novice I wasn’t able to get it to decode (if it was the right signal) to actually give a position. If anyone can give assistance in locating or even retrieving this it would be supremely helpful. 
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,Adam Maltese**************************************
Adam V. Maltese
Associate Professor of Science Education
Adjunct Faculty in Geological Sciences
Indiana University
W. W. Wright Education Building, Rm 3054
201 North Rose Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
PH: 812.856.8059**************************************