[LeArc] Balloon information

[Mark Garrett]

Balloon package has been recovered.  Location 2.5 miles north northwest of
Blandisville.  It was located in a corn field aproxmately 375 feet in.  The
package was tracked using a 2 meter radio tuned to 141.650 with main carrier
at 28.322 running 2mw.  Battery was a 9 Volt Lithium and it had been running
the beacon since 8 AM Saturday morning December 2. Battery voltage was down
to 5.63 volts.

Mark Garrett, KA9SZX
 

-----Original Message-----
From: learc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:learc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Garrett (by way of Duane
Whittingham<radiodude at logonix.net>)
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:13 PM
To: learc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [LeArc] Balloon information

Next club meeting Dec 12th 2006 at 7:00 PM

Web site: http://www.learc.us

Please join us Sunday Night for the
Lamoine Emergency ARC Sunday Evening Net.
Net time is 8:00 PM local time.


http://www.kwu.edu/publicrelations/stories/200607/balloon2.html

This is the press release on the balloon.

Mark



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Amateur Radio Operator
Duane Whittingham - N9SSN
Skywarn, ARES/RACES, EMA/ESDA
Red Cross Volunteer & SATERN Member

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Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club

    W9SSP  - 147.060 (103.5 tone) 

          WB9TEA - 444.300

Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month.  
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