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@gmail.com>
*Sent: *Thursday, 25 March 2021 2:58 AM
*To: *topband@contesting.com <mailto:topband@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@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021 1:54 AM
To: 'topband@contesting.com'
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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