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Breaking the Amateur Radio Balloon Altitude Record

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By Don Ferguson, KD6IRE

*The challenges of pursuing and capturing the World Record for ARHAB, "Amateur Radio High Altitude Balloons."

Ron Meadows, K6RPT, has always had a fascination with flight and science. After seeing a PBS special, he became interested in high altitude ballooning and how it could be something he would enjoy doing himself. Ron is the owner of a professional pool and equipment...





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