Question: since the balloon will be flying below 50 km, and therefore not operating as a space station, how are you handling the issue of a US amateur station transmitting in foreign jurisdictions? Reciprocal operating permits or licensure in all anticipated jurisdictions in the flight path, or what? And do all jurisdictions thru which your payload will fly, or might land, allow amateur transmissions on 10 meters?
George, KA3HSW
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From: Bob Bruninga [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, March 2, 2012 8:45:44 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Round the world APRS balloon
An around the world balloon attempt will be made sometime next week. The payload is about the size of two 9v batteries (50 grams) and will be carried by 10 underinflated party balloons above 40,000 feet in the Jet Stream.
The balloon will only have CW battery, Inside and Outside temp data. All tracking will be done by DFing on 28.223 MHz. Ideallly, everyone with APRS will enter DF reports using the built-in DF functions in most clients so that the track can be plotted. Those without APRS can email DF headings to the indicated address.
The web page is in work but will simply be APRS.ORG to keep the CW short.
We are busy finishing it. Anything new will be posted on the web page when we know it.
Bob, WB4APR