[LeArc] UTARC Spirit of Knoxville III

[Mark A Garrett]

Here is more information regarding tonight's launch.

Mark Garrett, KA9SZX


----- Forwarded Message ---- 
From: Greg Williams < gregwilliams at knology.net > 





After reviewing the weather predictions, we are aiming for a more 
precise launch time (weather permitting) of 0200 UTC 1/15/08 (9:00PM 
Eastern Time Monday, 1/14) from Island Home Airport in Knoxville. 

Weather at 9PM Eastern, depending on the weather site you look at, 
averages out to the following: 

Temperature: 33 F 
Humidity: 57% 
Dewpoint: 19 F 
Winds: WNW 5-7 mph 
Skies: Mostly Cloudy 

DTRC users should be listening for a signal on 30 meters at 
approximately 0800 UTC (3:00AM Eastern Time) as the payload crosses the 
Carolina coastline and out into the Atlantic. 

UTARC is still looking for stations on both sides of the Atlantic to 
monitor for the payload on 30m via DTRC (Distributed Tracking Relay 
Client). All you need is an HF receiver and a computer with a constant 
connection to the internet. Details and instructions are available at 
http://dtrc. utarc.org. < http://dtrc. utarc.org. > 

While over the US, the payload will be on the standard APRS frequency of 
144.390. The 30 meter frequency will be approximately 10.126 LSB, +/- 1 
kHz. The 30m frequency will be transmitting CW and RTTY. 

For updates, to sign up for updates, or to track the balloon once in the 
air, please visit our web site at http://www.spiritof knoxville. com. 
< http://www.spiritof knoxville. com. > 

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Gregory S. Williams 
gregwilliams( at)knology. net 
k4hsm(at)knology. net 

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