I am curious as to how they are controlling the HF beacons, as a beacon may not be automatically controlled below 28.200 MHz (Part 97.203(d)). So do they have a control link, or are they operating with no control?
Or did they receive a waiver from the FCC?
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Bruninga " bruninga@usna.edu To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:28 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Transatlantic balloon attempt
I still have not heard of anyone copying the HF beacons on 30 and 40m. (10.147 and 7.102 MHz). I am curiouis about this because our next balloon flight will only have an HF beacon and nothing else.
I have been in the 400 mile footprint most of the morning, and have heard nothing, though it is tracking out past Nova Scotia just fine on APRS... http://aprs.fi/KD2AUC-1
Bob, WB4APR