[aprssig] WB4APR-11 balloon down near Buffalo, NY (estimate)

[Robert Bruninga]

Probably in the area between Eagle Harbour, Albion and Gaines, NY. Or a
little south.
Since it was coming from over water to over land, the winds could have
changed.
It speeded up from 11 MPH to 17 MPH as it crossed the shore.
Donno If that was a shore effect or speed continued to increase or decrease.

A great DF opportunity.  One packet every 2 minutes on 144.34 (if the solar
panels landed up)
Bob, WB4APR

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>

Balloon last seen coming down fast about 40 miles NE of Buffalo, NY maybe
near Albion  at around 3 AM.

When sun comes up, it should come alive but on the ground, one will have to
be very close to hear it's 25 mW signal.

We'll have a better prediction in an hour or so.
Llisten for it on 144.34 MHz once every 2 minutes.

Bob, WB4APR

-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: WB4APR-11 balloon over Philly and headed NE I was wrong,
WB4APR-11 balloon made a 90 degree turn to the north.
Its over Philadelphia right now going up I95 more or less at 28,000 feet...

Listen on 144.34 clear channel.
Or follow on APRS.FI (wb4apr-11)
Bob WB4APR

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 10:07 AM
Subject: WB4APR-11 balloon just launched from Annapolis

One of our summer students, Anika, just launched a round-the-world balloon
using the APRS module from Bill Brown, WB8ELK.

It transmits once every 2 minutes on 144.39 National APRS network for
tracking on APRS.FI and FINDU.COM and it also transmits on 144.34 balloon
frequency a few seconds later.

It is a single 3' mylar party balloon and will cruise around 30,000 feet or
so and not well above weather, so it will be a risk to see if it makes it
across the Atlantic.

It transmits at only 25 milliwatts and so a coastal station with a beam will
be the last USA station to hear it.  Probably AMSAT Oscar Class stations
from NJ, MD, VA, NC or DE stations will have the last shot.

Best to listen on the clear channel of 144.34.  If you capture any packets
beyond the last one picked up by APRS.FI, let us know.  Thanks

Bob, WB4APR