I went out to the local national weather service office at the airport and
talked them out of one for field day. And by the way they work pretty good.
Used it on 75/80 meters this past field day. Van, K7VS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz@arrl.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Helium Balloon
> I don't think it's a hare-brained idea, and I'd like to try it. Are
suitable
> "weather balloons" available, perhaps as gov't surplus? Where might I get
> one? Jerry K3BZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Miller
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 12:12 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [Towertalk] Helium Balloon
>
>
> I doubt it's a harebrained idea, or if it is, you've got company. In
> January, 1989, I was part of the VK9ZM & VK9ZW dxpedition. While at our
> second stop, on Willis Island, we noticed that the fellows living on the
> island launched a weather balloon each evening around dusk. The
> Australian Bureau of Meteorology employs a 4 person crew living on the
> island full time for a 6 month stint. Our 160 meter guru, and my good
> friend, Dave, KJ9I, saw the weather balloon as a perfect way to launch a
> 160 meter antenna. Up to that point in the trip, our 160 meter antenna
> was a "Minooka Special". I think the Australian boys saw the idea as
> entertaining and in no time a weather balloon, courtesy of the
> Government of Australia, was being readied for launch. I think Dave did
> make a few contacts but as the balloon reached the end of its tether,
> instead of remaining high in the evening sky, I think the prevailing
> winds caused the balloon to sort of lay down low in the sky. I'll have
> to ask Dave if he made any QSO's during that adventure, and if he did,
> to whom and how many. I say, go for it, and keep us posted.
> Bruce Miller, AA5BH & ZF2KN
>
>
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