[LeArc] Tennessee Balloon launch

[Mark A Garrett]

Saturday 30Aug08
10:00EDT  14:00UT
This balloon may be viewable in our area.  

Mark, KA9SZX

  TABEL-6
Tennessee Balloon Group
Mt. Juliet TN
36 13.990
-086 28.220

  NT4BG-11
144.390  APRS
 
439.250 AM ATV

146.565  FM/CW BCN

  http://www.groovin.net/ke4pjw/balloon/

 
ATV package includes: Videolynx ATV transmitter ~3.5W ---
OT1 for audio ID via packet burst that includes GPS info and other  telemetry --- Intuitive Circuits OSD-GPS board for Video ID and GPS info --- Rockwell Jupiter GPS board --- 12V Lithium AA battery pack --- OAL little Wheel


Experimenting with an 18" drogue chute attached to the balloon to see  if that will keep the balloon from tangling with the main parachute.

1500g  Hydrogen