[aprssig] Balloon Launch, Friday, May4th,9:00am

[AA3JY at Winlink.org]

FYI, from the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station, NJ2BB.
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 The 2nd high altitude balloon launch date is quickly approaching.  Here is 
an update on the plan:

 The launch is planned for Friday 5-4-07 about 0900.  Weather is expected to 
be excellent for the launch. (Mostly sunny and highs around 70.)

 The payload will carry the following amateur transmitters:

 APRS Call sign will be NJ2BB-11 (which is the standard SSID for balloons) 
Transmitting on 144.390.

 QRP Beacon Call sign is NJ2BB and transmits on 146.565 at 15WPM MCW.

 The approximate launch location is:   39.99N  -076.54W

 Flight path predictions will be posted to the list later this week.

 If this balloon reaches 80,000 feet or so, the line of sight path is well 
within reach of NJ/PA/DE/MD so hopefully we'll have some reception reports 
from BNJARS members.  Assuming the hardware works as designed you can also 
track the balloon using www.map.findu.com/nj2bb-11