[Scan-DC] Tracking request

[Ed Tobias]

If you have a good antenna and the ability to monitor 433.920 mHz, please note this tracking request in connection with this Sunday's hamfest in Westminster, MD

Ed, KR3E


==>  BALLOON LAUNCH RELATED TO THE HAMFEST

We are launching a very small UHF radio payload on a balloon from near
Westminster, MD and we are literally looking for amateurs to assist
with tracking it.  So I am trying to spread the word, particularly to
amateurs with nice UHF listening posts (such as many who do ATV!). 
While we track the payload from the launch site using a UHF FM HT (the
transmitter has some FM content ...) and an Arrow Beam -- having others
at different locations involved in the tracking will provide additional
info.  Literally our last launch the payload appeared to travel out of
our range. 

Our launch is at 11 am on Sunday October 24, when flight coordination
on K3PZN repeater 145.410 will begin (you will not need a PL tone). 
Our payload will transmit telemetry on 433.92 MHz +/- 80 kHz with out
10 mW output.  Still we expect it to be trackable for some distance
during its flight, which most likely will be to the East or Northeast
(we will have a good idea of its path at time of launch).  Further
information is available here:

http://simsat.net/carrollsat/

You are welcome to spread the word to other prospective trackers -- we
literally want to know how far this payload will go on its flight! 
Feel free to contact Pat Kilroy, N8PK, direct on this mission at
N8PK at arrl.net.