[W5SFA] Balloon launch on Saturday March 25

[Roger Klein]

Gil,

It sounds like you have some nearby interference, but check your antenna. If you can test from a different location that might help diagnose the problem. Maybe a bad power transformer somewhere?

73,

Roger

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On Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 9:43 AM, Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Roger. Now I see your response. I've been at a breakfast meeting. Just got back.
>
> Do you have any ideas about my WSPR problem?
>
> Gil
>
> On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 8:51 AM Roger Klein <rwklein at protonmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yokohama balloons come from (wait for it!) Yokohama! They are the brand of balloons recommended for picoballooning.
>>
>> Zachtek is one brand of transmitter kit. U4B is the QRP-Labs made transmitter.
>>
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> On Mar 25, 2023, 08:06, Gilbert Franke < g.a.franke at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I can't be there, but I have turned on my WSPR monitor.
>>>
>>> What is Yokohama balloon? What does zachtek and U4B refer to?
>>>
>>> -- Gil
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 4:08 PM Gary Baldwin <kf5zrt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Max’s Donuts
>>>>
>>>> 1901 S. Market St.
>>>> Brenham
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 4:03 PM Dan White <dan at dandlfarms.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Where is Max located? Dan
>>>>>
>>>>> From: [Gary Baldwin](mailto:kf5zrt at gmail.com)
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2023 4:37 PM
>>>>> To: [W5SFA Reflector](mailto:w5sfa at w5sfa.org)
>>>>> Subject: [W5SFA] Balloon launch on Saturday March 25
>>>>>
>>>>> We plan to launch three Yokohama balloons. One zachtek and two U4B. One of the U4B balloons is club ID W5SFA. All are welcome to the party.
>>>>>
>>>>> Plans are to have breakfast at Max Donuts 8:00 am
>>>>>
>>>>> Balloon launch will be at 9:00 am in the field on east side of Gemania Insurance on Hwy 290 access road in Brenham.
>>>>>
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>>> [Gilbert A Franke](http://www.gilbertfranke.com)
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> [Gilbert A Franke](http://www.gilbertfranke.com)
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