RememberSchiff Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Amateur Radio Balloon K2BSA-11 http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-balloon-to-be-part-of-k2bsa-activities-at-2017-national-scout-jamboree 02/23/2017 A high-altitude Amateur Radio balloon, K2BSA-11, will be launched from the 2017 National Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in West Virginia. The balloon is expected to reach an altitude of 48,000 feet and will transmit on 144.390 MHz APRS. An onboard GPS/computer will shift APRS frequencies based on the balloon’s location around the globe. Carrying out the July 20 launch from the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be Bill Brown WB8ELK; Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT, and other members of the K2BSA Radio Scouting team. They are hoping that the balloon will circumnavigate Earth. http://www.k2bsa.net/ K2BSA Amateur Radio Operations Plan Version 5, February 2017 45pages http://www.k2bsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/K2BSA-Jamboree-Ops-V5.pdf Edited February 23, 2017 by RememberSchiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephMD Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Sounds like fun - I'm looking forward to helping with the K2BSA demonstration station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleur de lis Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Apparently the activities will include dodging Neanderthal aliens. Remember to use the buddy system. Interesting jamboree tie in... https://www.amazon.com/Scouts-v-Neanderthals-Fire-Thunder-ebook/dp/B018KIC0K6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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