HABEX 2010 needs radio hams

South Africa's High Altitude Balloon Experiment 2010, also called HABEX, is being hosted by Sci Bono Discovery Centre.

This project aims at launching a series of balloons to high altitudes carrying payloads constructed by school learners.

10 Schools from Gauteng are participating and amateur radio operators who have a passion for education and developing the hobby are needed to assist the teams in getting ready.

Radio amateurs who wish to participate will be paired up with a school team and will assist the school team during  preparation as well as during the launch. Radio clubs are also invited to pair up with schools.

An information sharing meeting is scheduled for 20 March 2010 at Sci Bono Centre at 09:00. Please sms your vehicle registration number and callsign to 083 543 5668 to arrange for secure parking in the basement.

Sci Bono is situated in Mirriam Makeba Street opposite the Market Theatre, Johannesburg.