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After a series of failures to send after launching, there seems to be an intermittent problem with the same tracker. It is alternating on 20 and 40 m, with most of the 40 m transmission lost. We test on the ground prior to launch and never have problems. It may be temperature related problem dueContinue reading “W6MRR-23 Lights Up for Second Day”

There were a few final position reports on 2021-12-23. The balloon had not crossed the Intentional Date Line but has gotten further than previous attempts. The last signals were received by CA stations so at least my signals circumnavigated.

Despite the wonky transmitter, W6MRR-22 did get a few reports out. W6MRR-22 Position

Dr. Michael Lustig, a professor at Cal, launched a balloon (NU6XB) with his students about the same time. We are are catching up.

We were exchanging pix of HABs bursting. Here are a few.

After more than 10 days in the air, W6MRR-21 stopped transmission over the Pacific. Circumnavigation or bust!

Altitude reporting isn’t working but here’s a Hysplit prediction based on expected altitude.

W6MRR-20 was approaching Iceland and stopped sending at sundown. It’s altitude was reporting between 1 W (9,000 m – 9,900 m) and 2 W (9900 m – 11,100 m). It must have developed a leak.