[SBhams] Amateur Radio Balloons over North East Texas

[R]

FYI

I wanted to give everyone a heads-up with where Arbonet stands as to making
the Next proposed launch date.  It appears that it will be: On or about
September 29th, 2007. It might be possible to here it as it should go about
90,000 ft.

The organization sponsoring the event is known as ARBONET (Amateur Radio
Balloons Over North East Texas), and is one of approximately 25 groups from
across the United States that conduct regular high altitude balloon flights
carrying amateur radio experiments. 

Using low cost weather balloon technology these hobbyist will propel a
specially built package of electronic equipment aloft for a two and a half
hour flight that will ascend to an altitude of over 95,000 ft over northeast
Texas thus brushing the edge of outer space.

During the flight, equipment on board will collect data, relay radio signals
and provide navigation information back to the ground for use by radio
amateur operators in roughly a 7 state area.

For more info see: http://www.arbonet.net/


Ron
K5AI