DART IV

Deployed Amateur Radio Technology

Near Space Exploration Group

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

August 23rd, 2008

Flight Date :  TBA, 2007

Tentative Configuration:

Balloon:  Scientific Sales, Inc  1500g

Gas:  Helium

Payload Box:  Custom Made NO5X

Parachute:  Orange and White, Chutes Specialties

Payload Box 1:

     a.  APRS: 144.390 Alinco DJ S-11, OpenTracker, Rand McNally GPS (ID NO5X-11)

     b.  CW ID Beacon:  Homebrew KC5TRB Kit, 147.475 MHz, Vertical

c.     Audio Alert (External)

 Flight Management:

Flight Director, John Robbins  - NO5X

Flight Engineer, Ronn Folk - AD5JN

Flight Logistics, Craig Wright - NX5O

 Flight Support:

Flight Net Control, Tom Webb, WA9AFM

Flight Tracking Lead Force, Ken Goddard, W5CGP

Flight APRS Coordinator, Norm Johnson, N0ELS

Flight APRS IGATE Bill Klebes, WA8EFC

Flight Consultant Harry Mueller, KC5TRB

Flight Photographer Paula Sieber, AD5VL

“DART 4”

Mission: Launch high altitude balloon >125K

Purpose: It’s fun!

Weight: under 2 pounds

Size: 6”X 6” X 8”

Construction: NO5X custom foam