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<H1>iHAB-1 launch announcement</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>iHAB Project</STRONG> (Iowa High Altitude Balloon)
will launch its <STRONG>FIRST High Altitude/Near Space balloon</STRONG> on
Saturday August 28th from the Indian Hills Community College North Campus
(Ottumwa Regional Airport).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>We are meeting at <STRONG>9am to begin pre-flight
operations</STRONG>. Everyone is welcome to attend this inaugural launch of the
iHAB Project.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>iHAB-1 will be airborne for approximately 3 hours and
<STRONG>can be tracked LIVE</STRONG> : </FONT><A
href="http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>or <STRONG>via the cellular tracker</STRONG> : </FONT><A
href="http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371</FONT></A></P>
<P><A href="http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma> (mobile version) </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>You can also<STRONG> tune to 14.066.7 Mhz and listen for
the CW QRP Beacon</STRONG>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>I will be updating via twitter with throughout the flight.
</FONT><A href="http://www.twitter.com/W0OTM" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.twitter.com/W0OTM</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Please send all reports to </FONT><A
href="mailto:w0otm@w0otm.com"><FONT face=Tahoma>w0otm@w0otm.com</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>iHAB-1<BR>Saturday - August 28th<BR>1500Z - 10AM
CST<BR>Ottumwa Industrial Airport - [OTM]<BR>IHCC North Campus - Aviation
Building<BR><BR>Propulsion:<BR>600g He <BR><BR>Payload:<BR>Cellular based GPS
Tracking<BR>Boostmobile- Motorola i290<BR>APRS -
W0OTM-4<BR><STRONG>144.39Mhz</STRONG><BR>OpenTracker+<BR>Alinco DJ-S11 -
350mw</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>QRP Beacon<BR><STRONG>14.066.7 Mhz</STRONG> (some shifting
may occur)<BR>Homebrew ~1W<BR>PicoKeyer +</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Canon PowerShot A470 <BR>Shots every 10sec - 8GB
SDCARD</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>NOTE:</STRONG> ALL UPDATES WILL BE MADE VIA THE
iHAB WEBSITE & TWITTER, WATCH FOR DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS DO TO WEATHER OR
MECHANICAL FAILURES.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>If you have any questions, I can be reached at </FONT><A
href="mailto:w0otm@w0otm.com"><FONT face=Tahoma>w0otm@w0otm.com</FONT></A><FONT
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