Surfin’: Ham Radio Ballooning

By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU
Contributing Editor

This week, Surfin’ considers high-altitude ballooning with Amateur Radio payloads.

Some things never change.

When I was a kid, I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to see the big balloons float down Sixth Avenue. As an adult (also known as a “big kid”), I still watch the parade to see the big balloons float down Sixth Avenue.

I also watch hot air …

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