Chasing National Weather Balloons With Ham Radio With Joe

Join ham radio operator Joe as he reveals the exciting hobby of hunting National Weather Service weather balloons (radiosondes) launched twice daily to over 100,000 feet. Using affordable gear like an RTL-SDR dongle, Raspberry Pi, and SondeHub.org for live telemetry tracking, discover how to decode GPS coordinates in real time and turn it into a high-tech geocaching-style chase — or even use direction finding for classic fox-hunting fun. Learn the setup, get recovery tips, and check out the K5RWK Balloonatics Society for upcoming launches and full instructions at k5rwk.org/balloons!New Tanker Radio Gear:Tank US Band Plan Pad - https://quirkyqrphamradios.etsy.com/listing/1657938891Hoodies - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/products/tank-radio-hoodie-limited-timeBoonie Hats - https://www.gigaparts.com/tank-radio-logo-boonie-hat.htmlSticker Pack - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/combo-packs/products/tank-radio-official-sticker-packHelp support me by:RollerCam Website - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=6e7562a0-f7b0-4d9a-b15e-25ce3aedb94a&website_id=16611296-f891-4f8b-8010-5fa29c2cab5f5% off selected Items at Gigaparts- https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=KG5AHJ%20INFLUENCER%20PAGEAlpha Antenna - https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=20Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TankRadioBuy Me a Beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/TankRadioPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TankRadioAmazon affiliate:https://amzn.to/3ZlhjznTank Radios T-Shirt : https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/tank-radio-short-sleeve-t-shirt-special-orderFollow me on:Discord:  https://discord.com/invite/5gGCq4wY8n Channel Tank RadioTwitter: https://twitter.com/KG5AHJ#KG5AHJ #TankRadio