[aprssig] Tracker to Space

[Robert Bruninga]

There will be a launch to 300+ km of an APRS payload on a
sounding rocket out of Wallops Island VA, this fall.  I don't
want to steal anyone's thunder, but they said I could give this
heads up.  They will post details when available.

It is only 300 milliiwatts and will be on the National APRS
frequency 144.39 to make sure everyone can track it.  The total
mission duration is on the order of 10 minutes from launch to
re-entry.

Fortunately I got to them before they burned their ROMS for
WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1...<grin>

Igates with beams in the mid-atlantic states will be valuable.

OMNI antennas in quiet locations should be able to hear the
packets direct, so nearby Igates with omni's probably need no
enhancement.

More when we know...

WB4APR, Bob