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<DIV>The balloon has only a 400 mile radio range from its 100 k ft altitude, so there'll be hours of silence before Europe starts hearing it. Depending on winds, it could be 12-13 hours of killer silence. Last December's balloon had 12h 36min between the last packet heard by Nova Scotia and the first by the Avores. However, no Azores this time; too far north.<BR><BR>73, Steve, K9DCI USN (Vet) MOT (Ret) Ham (Yet)<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>--- On <B>Mon, 12/3/12, Ed Johnston </B>wrote:<BR></DIV>
<DIV>At that altitude they should be picked up in UK if they are on freq.<BR><BR></DIV></td></tr></table>