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HAM radio balloon goes around the world

Ham Radio NewsBy CQDX.ru July 31, 2014

The 434 MHz solar powered party balloon B-64, launched by radio amateur Leo Bodnar M0XER, is approaching the UK at the end of its record breaking journey around the world Leo launched his balloon from Silverstone in the UK on July 12, 2014. It traveled east across Asia, the Pacific and the Americas and is…

HAM Radio Balloon crosses the Atlantic but potentially dangerous for international flights

Ham Radio NewsBy CQDX.ru December 14, 2011

Amateur Radio Balloon crosses the Atlantic but but potentially dangerous for international flights. Yesterday evening an amateur radio APRS balloon, call sign K6RPT-11, succeeded in its crossing of the United States and the Atlantic ocean. Launched from California, the balloon transmitted on the APRS frequency of 144.390 MHz FM that is used in the Americas.…