[W5SFA] Balloon Update

[Roger Klein]

For the latest location and telemetry data, see the following:

W5SFA Balloon: http://qrp-labs.com/track/2873_W5SFA-U4B1.html The beginning of the track shows some earlier points when we were testing, but starting at Brenham is the real track.

KF5ZRT Balloon: http://qrp-labs.com/track/46477_Maggie1.html The beginning of the track is missing some detail due to a bug in the tracking software (doesn't report when in home grid square).

WA5IWB/F Balloon: [http://lu7aa.org/wspr.asp?banda=20m&other=wa5iwb/f&balloonid=×lot&SSID=6&launch=20230325142000&tracker=zachtek](http://lu7aa.org/wspr.asp?banda=20m&other=wa5iwb/f&balloonid=&timeslot&SSID=6&launch=20230325142000&tracker=zachtek) The page may take a little time to load.

All looking good and heading northeast.

Also, an update on Gary's G.O.A.T. balloon, KF5ZRT/A, which is on its third trip around and currently in Iran: [http://lu7aa.org.ar/WSPR.ASP?banda=20m&other=kf5zrt/a&balloonid=×lot=&repito=&detail=&SSID=00#](http://lu7aa.org.ar/WSPR.ASP?banda=20m&other=kf5zrt/a&balloonid=&timeslot=&repito=&detail=&SSID=00#)
73,

Roger

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------- Original Message -------
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.
>>
>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile
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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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