20m beacon on balloon flight today

Today, Saturday August 28 at approx 1500 GMT (10AM CST) a high altitude balloon will be launched from Ottumwa, Iowa, carrying an amateur radio QRP beacon transmitting on 14.066.6.MHz.

We solicit signal reports during the flight.
If you hear the HF beacon, Pse send a report to W0OTM at W0OTM@w0otm.com, WA0ITP at wa0itp@mchsi.com or post it on www.QRPspots.com.

Pse include your Call Sign, RST and SPC and Time of Day.

The website for all information is here
http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB

iHAB-1 will be airborne for approximately 3-4 hours and can be TRACKED LIVE at http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB or via the cellular tracker :
http://www.instamapper.com/ext?
key=13662000794391923371

(mobile version)
http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?
key=13662000794391923371

Also updates will be made via Twitter throughout the flight.
http://www.twitter.com/W0OTM

Thank you in advance for your participation in this high altitude balloon flight.

Terry, WAØITP

Further information at
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2010/
ihab_1_launch.htm