Friday, December 24, 2021

IMET78754 Radiosonde observed on APRS-fi and tracked on the Internet.

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I discovered  IMET78754 a Radiosonde on APRS-fi that was launched in Cape Town this afternoon.  My first observation of the balloon was at 14h54.  The relay station on APRS was ZS1SCI.  I tracked the balloon until 15h00 as this was the last transmission position by ZS1SCI.  At 14h54 the balloon moved in a Easterly direction at an altitude of 5944 m.  At 15h00 the balloon was still moving Easterly at 8 km/h and was 2033 m above ground.  I do not have any other information except for the info in the images below.  Maybe somebody can provide more information.  I wonder if it will be possible to track the Radiosonde in the Mossel Bay area?  Guess the only way to find out is to listen for the next Radiosonde launch....when??







 



What a find! - Wireless Set No. 19 MK II 1942 - Zenith Radio Corporation

Above:  Wireless Set No. 19 MK II  1942 - Zenith Radio Corporation rescued from a scrap metal dealer in Mossel Bay, South Africa. About 15 ...