[aprssig] Balloon in Southeast Texas

Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr) ldeffenb at homeside.to
Tue May 19 10:08:56 EDT 2009


Oops...Spoke (er typed) too soon.  I just checked the raw packets from 
K5LSU-11 and it has lost the GPS fix, but is still transmitting that 
fact even FASTER than before and in a raw $GPGGA sentence as well.

Both balloons also seem to be attempting telemetry, but aprs.fi at 
least, doesn't like the packets.

Aren't shared frequencies and volunteer infrastructures amazing?

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ

According to aprs.fi, K5LSU-11 was last heard just under an hour ago.  I
think it has taken itself out of the chaos, at least!

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ

Rory Burke wrote:
> The W5GIX-11 balloon was at last observation at 100,000 feet and 
> sending packets with a path of WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 every thirty seconds.  
> KJ4EXU-1 appears to be the chase vehicle.  There also appears to be 
> either a second transponder, or a second balloon on K5LSU-11 
> transmitting with the same path and rate.
>
> I am over 150 miles away, and hearing the balloon direct as well as 
> hearing it being digipeated all around me.  APRS activity in Southeast 
> Texas is being totally trashed by this operation.
>
> 73 - Rory - K5MBH
>
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