James Coxon M6JCX with a 434 MHz Pico balloon

James Coxon M6JCX brings news of the UK High Altitude Society Arctic Challenge.

This is a challenge open to launch a balloon/payload from the UK that crosses the Arctic Circle before the next UKHAS Conference in September 2014.

The challenge will require both development of a payload, launching a floating balloon but also the ability to receive the data confirming it has crossed the Arctic Circle.

There is a prize for the first person to complete this challenge, obviously eternal glory but also a trophy and a cash prize.

For more information see the wiki page
http://ukhas.org.uk/ukhas:arctic_challenge

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