[K3PZN-List] Fw: [QRP-L] IHAB-8 Balloon Launch Announcment

[Curt Milton]

HF payload to launch ..... 


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: WA0ITP <wa0itp at mchsi.com>
To: QRPL <qrp-l at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 4:50 PM
Subject: [QRP-L] IHAB-8 Balloon Launch Announcment
 
**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, 2012 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!

*Visit http://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*





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I love this radio stuff !
72   WAØITP
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
www.qrpspots.com



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