The Dutch 'balloon foxhunt' -12 September

摘要

Every year a high-altitude experiment is carried out in the Netherlands in which a meteorological balloon carrying amateur radio beacons and transponders is launched. Many Dutch amateurs use this to perfect their DF skills, but amateurs here in the UK can also follow the balloon's progress, as Hans Buijserd, PE4HB, explains... This radio experiment at high altitude has been held for many years in the Netherlands. In this article we want to let you know about the next Dutch 'balloon foxhunt', which will be held on 12 September. The latest news and pictures can be seen on the balloon foxhunt website (see 'Web search'). This event is organised by volunteers from the Stichting VRZA Radiokamp, a group which organises 'the Jutberg week', an annual radio camp for amateurs, SWLs and their families. Many amateurs participate in the organisation in cooperation with the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in De Bilt, near Utrecht.