Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase - 2011
Hunt Start: Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00 amHunt Finish: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:00 pm
Hunt Log
Hunt Coordinator: Bill Richardson (N5VEI)
Event Description: Mobile participants track the radio signal attached to a weather balloon as it flies across the state. When the balloon crashes back to earth, the team goes on foot to track its location and recover its payload.
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Extremely Challenging
Hunt Boundary Size: State Wide Hunt — Mississippi
Hunt Started: Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00 am
Hunt Paused: n/a
Hunt Restarted: n/a
Hunt Ended: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:00 pm
Verified Finds: 11
First Hunter to Find (FTF): Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
Favorite Points: 2
Average Hunt Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
Competitors and Results
| Name | Callsign / ID | Found | Find Date / Time | FTF | Elapsed | Mileage | Position | Difficulty | Favorite Point | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rez Johnson | K1REZ | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:00 am | Yes | 1h 0m | Not Recorded | 1 | Extremely Challenging | Yes | I was the first person to spot the balloon in the trees. I quietly pointed it out to my son W5JMJ and immediately afterwards a young lady who was hunting near us called out that she spotted it. |
| McLeod Johnson | W5JMJ | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:01 am | No | 1h 0m | Not Recorded | 2 | Extremely Challenging | Yes | Second to Find. My Dad was first. |
| Heather Purvis | KF5COJ | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:02 am | No | 1h 1m | Not Recorded | 3 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Andy Anderson | NC5Y | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:03 am | No | 1h 2m | Not Recorded | 4 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Shane Wilson | N4XWC | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 5 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Jim Coker | AE5SK | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 6 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Bill Richardson | N5VEI | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 7 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Adam Lewis | KF5JSY | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 8 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Jim Rapp | WS7EOC | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 9 | Extremely Challenging | No | |
| Leo McGehee | K5LEM | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 10 | Extremely Challenging | No | Flat tire slowed us down getting out! |
| Tim Purvis | N5UDK | Yes | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | No | Not Recorded | Not Recorded | 11 | Extremely Challenging | No |
Completed Hunt Map
Hunt Status Closed
Hunt Name: Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase - 2011
Transmitter Name: Old Town Balloon Transmitter
Scheduled Start: Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00 am
Scheduled End: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:00 pm
Hunt Started: Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00 am
Hunt Paused: n/a
Hunt Restarted: n/a
Hunt Ended: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:00 pm
Hunt Boundaries: Mississippi and Alabama
Starting Location: All Hunters will meet at: Old Town Middle School, Ridgeland, MS
Event Type: High Altitude Balloon Chase & Recovery
Event Description: Mobile participants track the radio signal attached to a weather balloon as it flies across the state. When the balloon crashes back to earth, the team goes on foot to track its location and recover its payload.
Hunt Coordinator: Bill Richardson (N5VEI)
Hosting Club or Organization: Old Town Middle School, Ridgeland, MS
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Extremely Challenging
Hunt Boundary Size: State Wide Hunt — Mississippi
Transmitter Frequency: 146.565
Signal Type: Voice Recording
Specific Signal: n/a
Transmit Cycle: n/a
Transmitter Power: n/a
Antenna Polarization: Vertical
Hunter Mileage: Not collected for this Hunt Session
Placed: n/a
Retrieved: n/a
Verified Finds: 11 · Favorite Points: 2
First-To-Find: Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
Lowest Mileage Finder: Not Collected
Shortest Time Finder: Not Available
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