Lockheed Martin Recreation Association 
Amateur Radio Club - W5SJZ
North Texas Balloon Project Number 9

Last Project September 5, 1998

Next Flight ... August 30, 2003

Club Members release balloon in latest lift off at 
Clifton Texas, September 5, 1998.
Anticipated landing area near Avant Texas 35 miles South, Southwest of Clifton.
Club Members, Fred Penny and Ken Knudson ready the balloon for launch. They are checking for amount of lift. (BOOM!) "What was that?"
Keith Pugh and Mike Heskett ready a antenna. Keith was net control for the launch and Mike monitored GPS signal.
Fred Penny, Mike  Allen, and Mellisa Rasmussen check out the ATV image.
Mike Allen, Brian Head, Fred Penny,and other club members explaining the new "DOVE" tracking device to the waiter...

The package landed near Hamilton, Texas during their Annual Dove Festival and the waiter thought the club was tracking dove for the competition. The food was very good..

Other Images:

Arrow tracking antenna
Mike Allen and the ATV package
Off the ground
Balloon is off
Mike Heskett at the GPS
Keith Pugh at net control
Mike Allen and Fred Penny checks the ATV
 
 

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