K6EAU was last heard from 2023-07-14 at 07:14 UTC over Japan. It flew for 63 days and almost completed three laps. This is our current record – we’ll see how long it holds.
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K6EAU on QSO Today
How all those National Weather Service Radiosondes are launched at Oakland
Steve K6WW parked by the robotic launcher at the appointed time and caught one being launched
NI6D-12, AG6NS-13 & K6EAU-11 Cruising
We had 3 balloons prepped and managed two successful launches from the park just East of Milpitas California in grid square CM97bk. All of the balloons were prepped Yokohama 32″ super pressure type and prefilled for the necessary lift. All of the boards used were AG6NS v0.3 hardware and each had a new solar configuration.Continue reading “NI6D-12, AG6NS-13 & K6EAU-11 Cruising”
Yet More Potential Legislation or Don’t These People Have Better Things…
We all hope this will lead nowhere but it couldn’t hurt to write your Senate/Congress representatives to let them know what you think. SOAR Act Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023
K6EAU-11 tries to complete second lap & W6MRR-27 goes silent
K6EAU-11 & W6MRR-27 Flight Updates
W6MRR-27 APRS Sondehub K6EAU-11 APRS Sondehub
K6EAU-11 in the air for second week
We had a successful launch of a Yokahma balloon using Kazu’s AG6NS new Raspberry Pi RP2040 based tracker. We launched from the Paragliding Meeting Spot in the Ed R. Levin Santa County Park on Saturday, May 13 at 9 am. The balloon has been floating from 41 k to 43 k feet. This is theContinue reading “K6EAU-11 in the air for second week”
You can hear a sound in near-space
Scientists sent balloons into the stratosphere — and found a mystery
First Friday at Chabot Space and Science Center
SF-HAB attended the May 5, 2023 edition of First Friday. Many were interested in tracking and collecting National Weather Service radiosondes launched twice daily from Oakland Airport. Some related links: Become a licensed amateur radio operator: ARRL Become a amateur radio citizen scientist: HamSCI Join SF-HAB June 17 for the Great Plains Super Launch TrackContinue reading “First Friday at Chabot Space and Science Center”
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