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Balloon Vertical Omni-Antennas - Experimenting vertical wire antennas for 40 and 20 meters supported by balloons resulting in excellent gain in RX and good overall performance against horizontal dipole
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Loudoun Amateur Radio Group - The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (LARG) of Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, was founded in July 1993. LARG is a family oriented club with a wide variety of activities and interests. Some of these activities include public service, emergency communications support, high altitude balloon radio, camera and video flights, fox hunts, contesting and radio sport DX-ing
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NearSys - NearSys (Near Space Systems) is a multifaceted organization, with interests in near space exploration, microcontrollers, robotics, space, and astronomy. Includes a section dedicsated to Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning
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High Altitude Ballooning, From The Ground Up (and back again) - High Altitude Ballooning makes for a challenging project that sometimes turns into an engrossing hobby. Whilst it is not rocket science it does encompass a wide range of fields (sometimes literally) and there is a lot to learn before you send your first flight up into the sky.
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DIY Tree Antenna Launching: Cheap and Effective - This article explores budget-friendly methods for launching wire antennas into trees, comparing common options like slingshots and professional arborist tools. The author introduces a simple and cost-effective DIY approach using latex balloons, sand, and readily available materials for efficient antenna deployment in the field
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