On December 13 we launched a HAB balloon in coordination with a NoiseBridge meshtastic HAB launch. For the highest probability of a balloon recovery, using the amateur.sondehub.org predicted flight path, a park in Stockton was selected as the launch site. This placed the predicted landing zone between Tracy and Livermore. The initial coordinated launch timeContinue reading “SF-HAB / NoiseBridge dual launch”
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Kazu’s AG6NS-23 Pico Balloon Launch
At 9:25 am on November 2, Kazu launched a Yokohama pico balloon with Party Balloon Helium. His payload was a his RP2040 pico balloon tracker. This board is flying with about 40 mw of RF power output, which is about 3 times the power of previous flights. This payload used a tilted, pyramid style solarContinue reading “Kazu’s AG6NS-23 Pico Balloon Launch”
SF-HAB Aug 9 High Altitude Balloon #6
Due to an unusual wind causing predictions from our normal launch sites to land far out in the Pacific Ocean, a launch from Tracy was planned. The morning of the flight the Sondehub flight prediction was inexplicably down. An alternative sites predicted a Hayward landing. Unfortunately, we had very low turnout for the launch. ItContinue reading “SF-HAB Aug 9 High Altitude Balloon #6”
Launch on November 13th at 9am
We’re launching a balloon this Sunday morning, November 13th at 9:00 AM pacific time. If you’re in the area and would like to see the launch, please join us at the Cannery Park in Hayward, CA. See the map link below for the exact location. HAB Launch Site On Google Maps 37.6662798,-122.0985293
Supercon Lauch Update 11/6/22
For some reason W6MRR-26 woke up today, but not yesterday. See the AMSAT Argentina site or APRS. So the trasnmitter is wonky but the altitude is looking good – 43K’. W3HAC also woke up today as it did yesterday but appears to by sitting on the ground in DM36II land. Stay tuned!
Launch on September 4th at 9am
We’re launching a pico balloon this Sunday morning, September 4th at 9:00 AM pacific time. If you’re in the area and would like to see the launch, please join us in the Milpitas, CA area in the Ed. R. Levin County Park. See the map link below for the exact location. K6RGG, K6RGG-15 APRS HABContinue reading “Launch on September 4th at 9am”
W6MRR-25 Away
Peter W6DEI and I launched a new fangled Yokohama balloon with a standard tracker. The balloon had been stretched to 100″ diameter. You can track it here
Launch on May 14th at 9am
We’re launching a pico balloon this Saturday morning, May 14th at 9:00 AM pacific time. The callsign on WSPR will be K6RGG-14. If you’re in the area and would like to see the launch, please join us at the Berkeley Marina on the north side on Marina Blvd. See the map link below for theContinue reading “Launch on May 14th at 9am”
Launch on April 23rd at 9am
We’re launching a pico balloon this Saturday morning, April 23rd at 9:00 AM pacific time. If you’re in the area and would like to see the launch, please join us at the Berkeley Marina on the north side on Marina Blvd. See the map link below for the location. https://goo.gl/maps/MMQV1r6QkAc6164D6 The balloon will be reportedContinue reading “Launch on April 23rd at 9am”
Launch on April 17th at 9am
We’re launching a pico balloon this Sunday morning, April 17th at 9:00 AM pacific time. If you’re in the area and would like to see the launch, please join us at the Berkeley Marina on the north side on Marina Blvd. See the map link below for the location. https://goo.gl/maps/MMQV1r6QkAc6164D6