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Ever wondered where those party balloons might travel?


Chris Wilson

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A fellow radio amateur has released a tiny transmitter attached to 2 small hydrogen filled

balloons in Canada. Due to the marvels of digital low power transmission' and GPS tracking

devices, being a few grammes these days, you can track it by radio or on line. Quite remarkable just

how fast and far it's gone already!

 

The site below tracks it in real time, save at night when it shuts its own transmitter down

to save battery power. During the day solar cells re-charge it as it floats along!

 

http://qrp-labs.com/ultimate3/ve3kcl-balloons/ve3kcl-s4

 

This morning hams as far away as New Zealand and Australia were picking up its co-ordinates and

call sign directly from its tiny transmitter. I have received its signals from its launch, and its signals

are excellent strength. I wonder when it will land / fail / pop?

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