[UKHAS] probable Launch announcement Elsworth

Steve

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May 2, 2024, 7:26:34 AMMay 2

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Guys - a heads up for a possible launch tomorrow from Elsworth -
expecting about 1:20pm.

Still awaiting on a couple of things to confirm go ahead.

Couple of trackers - both 100 baud 4FSK Horus:

    434.250MHz - callsign Xpico

    434.425MHz - callsign Ypico

Kind regards

    Steve

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Steve

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May 3, 2024, 2:59:23 AMMay 3

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Correction

    434.250MHz - callsign Xpico

    434.475MHz - callsign Ypico

    Steve

Steve

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May 3, 2024, 6:13:42 AMMay 3

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Flight Cancelled - it was going to be megga wet anyways - I hate doing
launches in the rain.

Fairweather balloonist me.

Steve

David Akerman

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May 3, 2024, 6:16:06 AMMay 3

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I remember helping out with a very wet HAB launch, holding the balloon with litres of rain running round the balloon and down my arm. Best to avoid :)

Dave

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Steve

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May 3, 2024, 7:04:42 AMMay 3

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I've always wondered how much extra a wet balloon, parachute, line and payload weighs. I've just put in a fair few more Stirks to compensate - but it would be good to quantify.

Steve

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