[Milsurplus] HF radio ops by paratroopers under canopy?

[Rod Hogg]

Now THAT's taking ham radio to a new high!

Take along an FT-817, should work pretty well.

Rod
KØEQH


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Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:47 PM
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Subject: [Milsurplus] HF radio ops by paratroopers under canopy?


I (Mark AF6IM) and Michael (KF6WRW) have been making HAHO (high altitude
high opening) jumps recently over Byron CA from 14,000 ft using VHF and UHF
ham HTs. We are planning to operate HF HAHO from a higher altitude in
October, somewhere between 18,000 and 24,000 ft depending on FAA clearances
and traffic. These lower altiude jumps are practice jumps to work out the
gear kinks with mics, noise, radio mounting etc. We will be using oxygen
gear for the October jumps.