[aprssig] VE6JJBJ-13/VE6JBJ-2 High Altitude Balloon FlyingRight Now

[Rudy Benner]

Looks like a whole herd of followers. They are in HOT PURSUIT. !!

ve3bdr

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ian Wade G3NRW
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:37 AM
To: aprssig at tapr.org
Subject: Re: [aprssig] VE6JJBJ-13/VE6JBJ-2 High Altitude Balloon FlyingRight 
Now

From: Jason Rausch <jason at ke4nyv.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011   Time: 06:32:58

>There is currently a balloon flying in Canada carrying two of our new 
>RTrak-HAB units.  They are using the callsigns: VE6JBJ-13 and VE6JBJ-2
>
>http://aprs.fi/?call=a%2FVE6JBJ-13
>
>Good luck to team!
>
>Jason Rausch - KE4NYV
>RPC Electronics, LLC
>www.rpc-electronics.com
>


What I would like to know is what precautions are taken with regard to
air safety. Right now the balloon is at 3000 feet just 200 metres away
from the airstrip at Beiseker Airport. That seems mighty close for
comfort.

-- 
73
Ian, G3NRW































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