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[BLT] WA5IWB/C Balloon

Anthony McMonagle
 

Thanks Gary!

I was just curious. I am using the same balloons and have one that's been up for a month and a half.  I know some are using the Yokohama balloons but I found the ORBZ 32" to be better for me. 

Glad to hear things went well for the launch today.

Thanks, 
Tony W3UAV


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM Gary <kf5zrt@...> wrote:
In discussions with Ray WA5IWB he is provider of balloons.  When asked for information on balloon he stated Hefty Black 32 gallon trash bag HIHI

Really we used a ORBZ 32" silver milar balloon  Gas - Hydrogen

73
Gary



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On Sunday, November 27th, 2022 at 12:18 PM, Anthony McMonagle <w3uav.1@...> wrote:

Wow that is performing we'll!

I would love to know what kind of balloon they used. Thanks for sharing Walter.

Thanks
Tony W3UAV

On Sun, Nov 27, 2022, 1:04 PM Walter Holmes, K5WH <walterh@...> wrote:

Looks like the balloon is tracking well this afternoon.

Walter/K5WH

From: Gary <kf5zrt@...>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:05 AM
To: walterh@...
Subject: Re: Balloon Launch

Walter

Call sign WA5IWB/C

WSPR. 20 meters

Payload is homebrew U3S

Getting ready to launch in next 15 minutes

Gary

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On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM, <walterh@...> wrote:

Hey Gary.

I saw your note to John about the balloon launch your planning for today.

Do you have any details like callsign and payload information I can share with our group.

Ham Radio Tech Notes is a place I post a lot of these updates to.

https://ham-radio-tech-notes.groups.io/g/main

Feel free to join this, and share updates with the group here, and many of us can help track it.

You can also join us on Zoom at any time to keep up with the many we have in the air at any given time.

http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/

Here’s one from one of our guys in Pennsylvania, that is about to complete its 4th revolution.

https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik&mz=4&qm=1d&mc=47.18971,156.44531&f=W3UAV-12

all the best, and best of luck with the launch today.

Walter/K5WH
Anthony McMonagle
 

Wow that is performing we'll!

I would love to know what kind of balloon they used. Thanks for sharing Walter. 

Thanks 
Tony W3UAV 

On Sun, Nov 27, 2022, 1:04 PM Walter Holmes, K5WH <walterh@...> wrote:

Looks like the balloon is tracking well this afternoon.

 

 

 

Walter/K5WH

 

From: Gary <kf5zrt@...>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:05 AM
To: walterh@...
Subject: Re: Balloon Launch

 

Walter

 

Call sign WA5IWB/C

 

WSPR. 20 meters

 

Payload is homebrew U3S 

 

Getting ready to launch in next 15 minutes 

 

Gary

 

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On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM, <walterh@...> wrote:

Hey Gary.

 

I saw your note to John about the balloon launch your planning for today.

 

Do you have any details like callsign and payload information I can share with our group.

 

Ham Radio Tech Notes is a place I post a lot of these updates to.

https://ham-radio-tech-notes.groups.io/g/main

 

Feel free to join this, and share updates with the group here, and many of us can help track it.

 

You can also join us on Zoom at any time to keep up with the many we have in the air at any given time.

http://www.k5wh.net/zoom/ 

 

Here’s one from one of our guys in Pennsylvania, that is about to complete its 4th revolution.

https://amateur.sondehub.org/#!mt=Mapnik&mz=4&qm=1d&mc=47.18971,156.44531&f=W3UAV-12

 

all the best, and best of luck with the launch today.

Walter/K5WH

 
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