[karc] iHAB-8 Launch Announcement

From: David A Aitcheson <david.aitcheson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:46:44 -0400
From announcement on QRZ.com:

>     **iHAB-8 Launch Announcement***
>
>     *The *iHAB Team* is excited to announce iHAB-8 is scheduled to
>     launch *October 27, 2012 at 16:00Z (11AM CDT)*. The iHAB Team as
>     well as other High Altitude Balloon fans have had a challenging
>     year trying to launch balloons due to the global helium shortage.
>     You can read more about the shortage here HERE
>     
> <http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/08/27/what-great-helium-shortage/>.
>     We were fortunate to obtain enough helium to complete one launch
>     in 2012, and iHAB-8 is that launch!
>
>     The *iHAB Team* is excited to fly another "FUN" payload. Including
>     a new "micro" 20 Meter QRP CW beacon designed and built by Dave
>     Cripe - NM0S, Hi-Def Video, and time-lapse photography. The CW
>     beacon controller is a new version (not yet available for
>     purchase) of the EZKeyer from 4SQRP. The EZKeyer v2 has expanded
>     memories, AND beacon mode!
>     The other exciting mission to this launch, and the reason we are
>     calling is "X" Marks the Spot is because we are going about this
>     launch a bit backwards to what we have done thus far. For an added
>     twist of difficulty, we have preselected our desired LANDING
>     location, and will be calculating out LAUNCH location based on
>     continued calculated predictions right up until we launch. We have
>     chosen the Ottumwa Industrial Airport - KOTM as our "X". This will
>     challenge our Propulsion Team to hit their mark!
>     *Visit **http://www.ihabproject.com/iHAB-8/*
>
>     *for updated Flight News, and Launch Information.*
>
>     **=== The launch of **iHAB-8 will be webcast LIVE starting
>     at/around 10:30AM CDT, so please plan to visit Mission Control. ===*
>
>     **http://www.ihabproject.com/Tracker/?...sion_id=iHAB-8
>     <http://www.ihabproject.com/Tracker/?vehicle=&mission_id=iHAB-8>*
>     You can also follow W0OTM on Twitter!
>     *FlightComm:*
>
>       * *KBØVXL - Oskaloosa, IA*
>
>         145.490 MHz +, 146.2 Hz CTCSS
>         Echolink Node : NONE
>
>
>     *Telemetry & Tracking:*
>
>       * *Live! Tracker -> HERE
>         <http://www.ihabproject.com/Tracker/?vehicle=&mission_id=iHAB-8>*
>
>       * *APRS /(legacy)/*
>
>         Balloon Telemetry-> HERE <http://aprs.fi/?call=a/W0OTM-11>
>         Chase Vehicle Telemetry-> HERE <http://aprs.fi/?call=a/W0OTM-1>
>         Both Telemetry-> HERE
>         
> <http://aprs.fi/?call=W0OTM-11,%20W0OTM-1&mt=roadmap&z=13&timerange=3600>
>
>
>     *Propulsion*
>
>     600g He
>     *Payload #1:*
>
>     APRS - WØOTM-11
>     144.39Mhz
>     OpenTracker+
>     Alinco DJ-C7 - VHF/UHF 3ØØ/5ØØmw
>     2ØM QRP Beacon
>     1.5 Watts
>     14.057.85 +/- Mhz
>     designed/built by Dave Cripe NM0S
>     "W0OTM iHAB-8 Iowa High Altitude Balloon Project"
>     AAØZZ EZKeyer <http://www.wa0itp.com/aa0zzkeyer.html> (with v2 Chip)
>
>     GoPro® HD HERO
>     1080p HD video
>
>
>     *Keep Looking Up!
>     **Marshall Dias - W**0**OTM* 
>

73
Dave
KB3EFS


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