Hello SBARC Members and Friends, Ascend to the occasion for our first 2011 SBARC post-summer meeting by popping in for a very special balloon presentation... Launching Balloons to Near Space by Mark Caviezel – Friday, September 16 at 7:30 PM, 401 North Fairview, Goleta.

Description – Amateur Radio Operators are routinely launching balloons to 20 mile altitudes with communication and research electronics onboard. Join us to learn about the success of our recent launches, the technologies involved, future plans and how you can observe or participate. Mark Caviezel, NG0X will lead this presentation with over a decade of experience in amateur and commercial launches. You will be fascinated with what we do and will likely want to see or be involved in our next local launch. This is not rocket science. It yields similar results far more economically, with far less effort and the launches are fun!

Venue – Goleta Union Schools Administrative Board Room, 401 N Fairview, Goleta, CA 93117

Ticketing – FREE to members and non-members. Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club, www.sbarc.org. For questions concerning this event, contact Rod Fritz at (805)964-8074

Other – This event is open to the public.

Photo – The attached photo was taken from 70,000 feet during our July 16 near space launch.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Rod Fritz, WB9KMO Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Outreach Committee Chair (805) 964-8074 Home (805) 637-0985 Cell

P.S. Pass this invitation on to others who may want to attend.