PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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VK3YT
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PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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Hi all,

PS-61 is planned for release at 7am Sun 21 Feb 2016 AEST.
Solar powered party balloon, 10mW TX
APRS on 145.175Mhz
Olivia 8/250 with RSID on 434.649Mhz USB (Dial frequency)

Tracking as PS-61 on SNUS http://tracker.habhub.org/#!mt=roadmap& ... ay&q=PS-61
and VK3YT-12 on APRS.FI http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a ... &tail=3600

Prediction:
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Assistance with tracking is appreciated.

Instructions for tracking here http://picospace.net/?p=736

Andy
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Re: PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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My received data does not seem to be reaching HABHUB....

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Re: PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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Just wondering, where in the waterfall are we expecting to see the signal? 1000Hz?
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Re: PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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Looking ok now David, you are on the map!
Jason, it should be around 1000Hz for a dial frequency of 434.649Mhz

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Andy
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Re: PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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Andy have got a good track on 61 at moment Ill leave it running most of the day for you, are you guys in the live chat if so what is it I cant find the link now..
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Re: PS-61 PICO balloon APRS Olivia

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VK3NFI wrote:Andy have got a good track on 61 at moment Ill leave it running most of the day for you, are you guys in the live chat if so what is it I cant find the link now..
Thanks Dean,

I will be in and out of the IRC chat at http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=picospace

Regards,
Andy
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