Author Archives: Martin Rothfield W6MRR
How did the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade get their name?
Our friends at the NIBBB have the honor of first hobby club balloon getting shot down the USAF (F-22 Raptor/AIM-9X missile). The story here.
HAB Reaction Wheel System
Work begins… HAB Reaction Wheel System
ARRL 2025 Pacificon Presentation
Kazu and Martin present “Amateur Radio Ballooning in The Bay Area With SF-HAB” at the ARRL Pacific Division Ham Radio Convention. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_fMJg8vZo3uXH9cOT1Unzsz4RlSpEwQlT6Mk1IBztLA/edit?usp=sharing
SF-HAB at Chabot Tinkerfest
We will be attend Tinkerfest at Chabot Space and Science May 17th – 18th.
AG6NS-20 Is Sending Live SSTV From A Pico Balloon
Description and Analysys of our Feb 8 HAB Fight
SF-HAB High Altitude Balloon Launch #4
SF-HAB at Chabot Tinkerfest
We will be attend Tinkerfest at Chabot Space and Science May 17th – 18th. Details to follow.
SF-HAB At STEAM Discovery Festival
We will have a table at the Steam Discovery Festival at Solano Commuity College May 3, 2025 from 10 an to 4 pm. We will have some fun things to show off.
SF-HAB Atending Pacificon and Maker Faire Oct 18 – 20
SF-HAB will have a table at Pacificon (San Ramon) and Maker Faire (Mare Island). Martin, W6MRR will do a forum presentation on amateur radio high altitude ballooning. (Saturday 2:00 – 2:50 pm) We look forward to meeting you!