Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8

[Adrian]

Hi Luke, I have been working USA without issue, incl last night, However 
Europe was poor early this morning,

probably due to a slight breeze coming up. which brings the tethered 
balloon down substantially with a bad angle.

For operation analysis, I usually watch 
https://wind.willyweather.com.au/qld/darling-downs/laidley-heights.html

for wind conditions , which is useful, but like most weather forecasts, 
not always accurate, but a good guide.

This Sunday coming looks like a good time to setup again.


73


Adrian Fewster

On 25/3/21 8:57 am, List Mail wrote:
>
> Hi Adrian,
>
> Conditions to NA have been dreadful lately. They usually improve 
> around the Equinox, but not so now.
>
> Hopefully it will improve soon, to make your effort of the balloon 
> antenna worthwhile.
>
> GL DX, de Luke VK3HJ.
>
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> *From: *Adrian <mailto:vk4tux at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Thursday, 25 March 2021 2:58 AM
> *To: *topband at contesting.com <mailto:topband at contesting.com>
> *Subject: *Re: Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8
>
> Oops I see now K9FD is in Hawaii, Callsign tricked me.
>
> So he was in the 'dark'.
>
> Vk4tux
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Adrian [mailto:vk4tux at gmail.com]
>
> Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021 1:54 AM
>
> To: 'topband at contesting.com'
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> Subject: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8
>
> Installed a new LDMOS in my SPE this week and have it on the Helium 
> balloon up now ;
>
> 154730   0  0.1  974 ~  VK4TUX K9FD +07
>
> Just worked above, must be daylight there now
>
> Adrian Fewster
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