---Unsuitable weather. Lightning warnings and cloud cover below exit altitude. Will try next Saturday Sept 19 2009.
In [email protected], "boeing377" <boeing...@...> wrote: > > We (Mark AF6IM and Michael KF6WRW) will try ham radio HAHO jumps again this > Saturday Sept 12, 2009. The likely jump window is between 1 PM and 4:30 PM > California time. We will be jumping over Byron CA out of a PAC 750, a new > single engine turboprop plane built especially for skydiving. Exit altitude > will be about 13,500 feet. I (AF6IM)will call on K6MDD 2 meter repeater when > we arrive at the DZ. > > Michael KF6WRW will be working conventional 2 meter analog FM comms, details > to be announced on N6NFI repeater and posted on nineamtalk.net. > > I will announce on K6MDD two meter repeater about 30 minutes prior to > liftoff. I will make the world's first DSTAR parachute mobile call to Tim > K6BIV to thank him for K6MDD and then work the rest. Check my DSTAR message > text when you copy me. Unless I forget to set it, you should see PARACHUTE > MOBILE. I will be using an ICOM IC 91AD. > > I may transmit from the plane during acent calling out altitude but it is > VERY loud inside and I may not be able to copy your replies. After exit I > will freefall for about 4 or 5 seconds to get stable then deploy my 190 > square foot rectangular ram air chute. I will make canopy safety checks, then > start radio comms. At about 3500 ft I will have to terminate radio ops and > focus on navigating to the DZ and making a good landing. > > I am hoping for moderate winds on Saturday. Safety has to come first and if > winds are over our limits we will probably have to postpone again. Please be > patient, we will get it done eventually. > > 73, > Mark > AF6IM (hopefully) PARACHUTE MOBILE >
