It’s a little hard to follow, but with any luck, it will be enhanced to make the multi-trips a bit easier to follow. Spot Search Dashboard - Traquito Major kudos to the guys making the

AB5SS-114 has been up for 17 days, 1 hour and 32 minutes, and just crossed the equator into the Southern Hemisphere! Another first for me! Altitude is up to 14,910m (48,917 ft) and traveling to the

Great work by John here, after completing 1 trip around the planet, it appears to be headed for a tropical vacation for a while. Walter/K5WH

Sharing... interesting article from the Washington Post. Scientists sent balloons into the stratosphere — and found a mysteryThe muffled, staticky whispers, recorded by research balloons flying at

Wow, hard to believe the month has already circled around again. We will be meeting again this month at the Lazy Dog, on Wednesday 5/10/23 for dinner 4:30pm. The normal location off 290 right at

It's been a week since I launched these two balloons from the Batesville Balloon Launch Facility and they're both still aloft, holding altitude, and floating along nicely. AB5SS-113 (20m) is over the

Here’s a great video from the San Antonio crew that launched a popper a couple weeks ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdYM_GozdN0 Thanks for sharing Michael, Walter/K5WH

The balloon is up and on wspr reporter now. Walter/K5WH

About to launch at any moment now. South Texas Balloon Launch Team, LAUNCH NOTICE! Sunday 4/30/23 11am or so Balloon details below. Payload: AB5SS Pico NEW Tracker WSPR: AB5SS on

BLT-113 had a great flight today, and closed down over Louisiana this evening. I suspect it will be well into the Atlantic by the time it wakes up in the morning, since it’s currently traveling

The balloon is up and reporting VERY well. Walter/K5WH

South Texas Balloon Launch Team, LAUNCH NOTICE! Friday 4/28/23 10am or so Balloon details below. Payload: AB5SS Pico NEW Tracker WSPR: AB5SS on 20m APRS: AB5SS-113 Balloon:

Remember this balloon, launched from the Greater Houston HamFest? It just completed its 4th trip around the planet. And STILL going! Way to go Jerry…… Walter/K5WH

Purchasing direct from Yokohama balloons. Not cheap but they work. Shipping is the same if you buy 10 or 50. https://yokohamaballoon.com/products/sphere-balloon32inch?variant=41763086729369

I finally checked out the Yokohama website, and they have some interesting offerings. In particular I like this balloon: https://yokohamaballoon.com/products/banana-holographic-foil-balloon39inch I

You may have provided before but who are you using as a source of the Yokohama's?

Hey Bob - I wish I had the ability to build a bigger balloon! But for now, we'll stick with the Yokohama's, which are proving to be quite reliable and stay aloft for a while. -AB5SS

No wonder why the price of helium is so high! On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:59:53 PM CDT, Robert Ewes - K9HOU via

John, How long before you build a larger one? We know you want to. HiHi 73 --... ...-- Bob K9HOU

We gotta get one of those! 😊 Walter/K5WH