PiHRAB-2, First Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon
Inviato: 6 agosto 2013, 16:38On 01.09.2013., at 13.00 hours local time, 15:00 UTC, on a football field FC “Bilogora†in Kapela, near Bjelovar, members of the Radio Club “Bilogora†Bjelovar, the second time in Croatia, realease the free flying amateur radio balloon with helium, PiHRAB-2.The idea of ​​the project come after a very successful release of the first Croatian Amateur Radio balloon PiHRAB-1.
In the beginning the idea of ​​releasesecond Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2,has started from few members of amateur radio club “Bilogora†from Bjelovar, who have invested their time, money and equipment to make that the project come to life.
Memmbers of team are:
Project Manager:
Mile Strk, 9A9Y
Team members:
Dubravko Rekic, 9A6NRD, Zoran Dedic, 9A6NDZ, Igor Majurec, 9A5CNN, Ina Antunovic 9A3INA, Michael Skrnjug, 9A3EMS, Zeljko Juric, 9A9ZZ, Stevo Cvrk, 9A3CCS, Mirko Blagaj, 9A3BOO
After a long preparation, within a few months the team has managed to collect all the necessary equipment (balloon, parachute, etc.), make all the circuits that are needed (voltage stabilization, timers, APRS, refit the radio, etc.), as well as associated equipment (antennas, radar reflector, batteries, boxes, etc.) and finally obtain all the permits from the competent authorities.In the project we got involved and FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar, who kindly give us a permits to use spaces of football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar. On the day of the release of the second balloon Croatian football club members will also assist in the organization and other things that make the project successfully completed.
Technical features of the project:
Date and time of release balloon: 01.09.2013 at 13.00 local time, 15:00 UTC
Location of release: football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar, coordinates 45 ° 59’25 .49 “N, 16 ° 51’52 .26″ E, ASL: 143 m
Flight duration: about 2 hours
Predicted maximum altitude: about 30 km
Space provided loads falling:in the range of about 150 km from the release point
Payload without balloons: 1.5 Kg
Balloon weight: 800 g
Filling the balloon: helium
The package includes: transmitter on the frequency 145.200 MHz, output power 300 mW, GPS device (sending position, altitude, speed), APRS, various sensors (temperature inside the package, outside temperature, battery), battery, antenna, video camera, transmitter 2.414GHz, Voice Parrot, 433.400 MHz receiver in balloon payload
Frequencys: 145.200 MHz, APRS telemetry (Packet Radio) and FM parrot
1.3 GHz, 700mW Video transfer
433.400 MHz – Emergency cut down system receiver in balloon payload
The package is on the outside equipped with:sound and light signals, radar reflector size 20x20x10 cm, 56†parachute
Package box: Styrofoam, covered on the outside with a reflective film
People in the project: 9
We invite all radio amateurs from Croatia and neighboring countries to this day listen on the frequency 145.200 MHz and submit reports on audible signal at email: mile.strk@bj.t-com.hr Each report will be confirmed with Letter of thanks of Radio Club “Bilogoraâ€Bjelovar.
We also request all hams for cooperation and that same day in the period 13:00 to 15:00 hours local time, 15:00 to 17:00 UTC, do not use the frequency 145.200 MHzand 433.400 MHz for any transmission.
We also invite all who can to come and attend in person, the project released balloons.
More about the project, the First Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2, can be found on the pages of Radio Club “Bilogoraâ€: http://www.bilogora.net where you will in time be able to find out any new information related to the project.
Radio Club “Bilogora†are particularly grateful to FC “Bilogora†from Kapela on the kindness regarding permission to use locations of football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, as well as the participation in the project.
Special thanks to people who participated in the project with advice, donations of equipment and components, as well as other forms of assistance:
Oliver, DG7XO, Frane, ZL1SLO/9A8SLO, Auckland VHF Group, ZL1BQ, Alen, 9A4WW, Mrs. Lada from the Croatia control Ltd, Goran, AD6IW, Dragan Pantelic, Zeljko Krvav, Dubravko, 9A6NRD, Zoran, 9A3HP, Mr. Toni Zlopaša from the Croatian control Ltd, Croatian control Ltd, Goran, E73DL,coordinator forBosnia and Herzegovina, Zoran, 9A3HP, Janez, S52FO, Rolando, 9A3MR, and everyone else who helped in the project and here are not mentioned.
Project Manager PiHRAB-2:
Mile Strk, 9A9Y
Radio Club “Bilogora†Bjelovar
President: Dubravko Rekic, 9A6NRD
I N V I T A T I O N
Radio Club “Bjelovar†Bjelovar invites you on 01.09.2013. at 13:00 local time, 15:00 UTC, on the football field FC “Bilogora†in Kapela, near Bjelovar, to be present at the project releasing the First Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2.
Information about the project PiHRAB-2:
Date and time of release balloon: 01.09.2013 at 13.00, local time, 15:00 UTC
Location of release: football field FC “Bilogora†in Kapela, near Bjelovar, coordinates 45 ° 59’25 .49 “N, 16 ° 51’52 .26″ E, ASL: 143 m
Flight duration: about 2 hours
Predicted maximum altitude: about 30 km
Space provided loads falling in the range of: about 150 km from the release start
Payload without balloon: 1.5 Kg
Balloon weight: 800 g
Filling the balloon: helium
The payload includes: transmitter on the frequency 145.200 MHz, output power 300 mW, GPS device (sending position, altitude, speed), APRS, various sensors (temperature inside the package, outside temperature, battery), battery, antenna, video camera, transmitter 1.3 GHz, Voice Parrot
Transmitting frequency: 145.200 MHz, APRS telemetry (Packet Radio) and FM parrot
1.3 GHz, 700mW Video transfer
The payload is on the outside equipped with: sound and light signals, radar reflector size 20x20x10 cm, 56 parachuteâ€
Payload box: Styrofoam, covered on the outside with a reflective film
People in the project team: 9
More about the project can be found on the website: www.bilogora.net and http://www.rasadnik-strk.com/9a9y
For all your questions and confirm the arrival there are available phones: 091 305 5050, Dubravko, President and 098 710 458, Mile, Project manager, also email address: mile.strk@bj.t-com.hr
Thank you for your response.
President
Dubravko Rekić, 9A6NRD
In the beginning the idea of ​​releasesecond Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2,has started from few members of amateur radio club “Bilogora†from Bjelovar, who have invested their time, money and equipment to make that the project come to life.
Memmbers of team are:
Project Manager:
Mile Strk, 9A9Y
Team members:
Dubravko Rekic, 9A6NRD, Zoran Dedic, 9A6NDZ, Igor Majurec, 9A5CNN, Ina Antunovic 9A3INA, Michael Skrnjug, 9A3EMS, Zeljko Juric, 9A9ZZ, Stevo Cvrk, 9A3CCS, Mirko Blagaj, 9A3BOO
After a long preparation, within a few months the team has managed to collect all the necessary equipment (balloon, parachute, etc.), make all the circuits that are needed (voltage stabilization, timers, APRS, refit the radio, etc.), as well as associated equipment (antennas, radar reflector, batteries, boxes, etc.) and finally obtain all the permits from the competent authorities.In the project we got involved and FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar, who kindly give us a permits to use spaces of football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar. On the day of the release of the second balloon Croatian football club members will also assist in the organization and other things that make the project successfully completed.
Technical features of the project:
Date and time of release balloon: 01.09.2013 at 13.00 local time, 15:00 UTC
Location of release: football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, near Bjelovar, coordinates 45 ° 59’25 .49 “N, 16 ° 51’52 .26″ E, ASL: 143 m
Flight duration: about 2 hours
Predicted maximum altitude: about 30 km
Space provided loads falling:in the range of about 150 km from the release point
Payload without balloons: 1.5 Kg
Balloon weight: 800 g
Filling the balloon: helium
The package includes: transmitter on the frequency 145.200 MHz, output power 300 mW, GPS device (sending position, altitude, speed), APRS, various sensors (temperature inside the package, outside temperature, battery), battery, antenna, video camera, transmitter 2.414GHz, Voice Parrot, 433.400 MHz receiver in balloon payload
Frequencys: 145.200 MHz, APRS telemetry (Packet Radio) and FM parrot
1.3 GHz, 700mW Video transfer
433.400 MHz – Emergency cut down system receiver in balloon payload
The package is on the outside equipped with:sound and light signals, radar reflector size 20x20x10 cm, 56†parachute
Package box: Styrofoam, covered on the outside with a reflective film
People in the project: 9
We invite all radio amateurs from Croatia and neighboring countries to this day listen on the frequency 145.200 MHz and submit reports on audible signal at email: mile.strk@bj.t-com.hr Each report will be confirmed with Letter of thanks of Radio Club “Bilogoraâ€Bjelovar.
We also request all hams for cooperation and that same day in the period 13:00 to 15:00 hours local time, 15:00 to 17:00 UTC, do not use the frequency 145.200 MHzand 433.400 MHz for any transmission.
We also invite all who can to come and attend in person, the project released balloons.
More about the project, the First Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2, can be found on the pages of Radio Club “Bilogoraâ€: http://www.bilogora.net where you will in time be able to find out any new information related to the project.
Radio Club “Bilogora†are particularly grateful to FC “Bilogora†from Kapela on the kindness regarding permission to use locations of football field FC “Bilogora†from Kapela, as well as the participation in the project.
Special thanks to people who participated in the project with advice, donations of equipment and components, as well as other forms of assistance:
Oliver, DG7XO, Frane, ZL1SLO/9A8SLO, Auckland VHF Group, ZL1BQ, Alen, 9A4WW, Mrs. Lada from the Croatia control Ltd, Goran, AD6IW, Dragan Pantelic, Zeljko Krvav, Dubravko, 9A6NRD, Zoran, 9A3HP, Mr. Toni Zlopaša from the Croatian control Ltd, Croatian control Ltd, Goran, E73DL,coordinator forBosnia and Herzegovina, Zoran, 9A3HP, Janez, S52FO, Rolando, 9A3MR, and everyone else who helped in the project and here are not mentioned.
Project Manager PiHRAB-2:
Mile Strk, 9A9Y
Radio Club “Bilogora†Bjelovar
President: Dubravko Rekic, 9A6NRD
I N V I T A T I O N
Radio Club “Bjelovar†Bjelovar invites you on 01.09.2013. at 13:00 local time, 15:00 UTC, on the football field FC “Bilogora†in Kapela, near Bjelovar, to be present at the project releasing the First Croatian Amateur Radio Balloon, PiHRAB-2.
Information about the project PiHRAB-2:
Date and time of release balloon: 01.09.2013 at 13.00, local time, 15:00 UTC
Location of release: football field FC “Bilogora†in Kapela, near Bjelovar, coordinates 45 ° 59’25 .49 “N, 16 ° 51’52 .26″ E, ASL: 143 m
Flight duration: about 2 hours
Predicted maximum altitude: about 30 km
Space provided loads falling in the range of: about 150 km from the release start
Payload without balloon: 1.5 Kg
Balloon weight: 800 g
Filling the balloon: helium
The payload includes: transmitter on the frequency 145.200 MHz, output power 300 mW, GPS device (sending position, altitude, speed), APRS, various sensors (temperature inside the package, outside temperature, battery), battery, antenna, video camera, transmitter 1.3 GHz, Voice Parrot
Transmitting frequency: 145.200 MHz, APRS telemetry (Packet Radio) and FM parrot
1.3 GHz, 700mW Video transfer
The payload is on the outside equipped with: sound and light signals, radar reflector size 20x20x10 cm, 56 parachuteâ€
Payload box: Styrofoam, covered on the outside with a reflective film
People in the project team: 9
More about the project can be found on the website: www.bilogora.net and http://www.rasadnik-strk.com/9a9y
For all your questions and confirm the arrival there are available phones: 091 305 5050, Dubravko, President and 098 710 458, Mile, Project manager, also email address: mile.strk@bj.t-com.hr
Thank you for your response.
President
Dubravko Rekić, 9A6NRD