[Vk5-wx-sonde] Proof of Hobart launches and long distance decode.

Mark Jessop vk5qi at rfhead.net
Mon Sep 3 02:18:06 PDT 2018


Interesting information there Michael..

Are you able to set up a radiosonde_auto_rx station in your location?

Cheers,
Mark VK5QI

On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 6:40 PM, michael mcdonald via Vk5-wx-sonde <
vk5-wx-sonde at vk5fo.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
> I have now seen Radio Sonde's over the ocean east of Hobart a number of
> times once the VK3 one drops out of my range as they are on the same
> frequency so it confirms they are launching them at the same time as the
> main land.
> My maximum distance decode was 587.6K at 867 meters above the ocean
> I am just using my Diamond 2/70 vertical on the house roof to an SDRplay
> with a 70cm preamp but am considering making a short beam and preamp for
> 401MHz to see if I can crack the 600K range.
> There are currently 2 of us tracking in eastern Victoria, we can copy from
> just out of Melbourne right around to almost ground in the rangers to the
> north and ground if just coming easterly plus the Wagga ones when up from
> mid height and I have discovered the VK7 ones when the local one is out of
> range.
> Regards all
> Michael
> VK3MM
>
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