The first parachute mobile jump of the 2023 skydiving season!
The ground winds were fast. The upper winds were stronger still. So strong in fact that I got out 3 miles from the Drop Zone in Zenia putting me within 1 mile of the Greene County Fairgrounds at exit time. I told very few people that I would be making that 1st jump and the pile up was gorgeous.
Thank you to my channel supporters:
Ham Radio Dude – Sean W9FFF
Michael A.
Vern – KV5SIX
Mike – WZ9Z
and to my Patrons:
Santiago – Hamworldonline
Lionel – KJ7OFH
Steve – KO4AFL
Brian D.
Alek – NO4G
Mike – N2MAK
Paddy Roche
David B.
Ken – AC0TG
Robert – W5ITR, Digital Rancher
Nate – NA8TE
Doug Birky – KB8M
Rosy Schechter – KJ7RYV
Rodger McKeon
Aaron Lindemann
On this jump I used:
Radio:
Icom IC-705
Yaesu FT3D
Antennas:
N9TAXLab Roll Up Slim Jim
Battery:
DenCo 4.5Ah: https://shop.denco.enterprises/?v=7516fd43adaa
Radio Bag:
SHANGRI-LA Tactical Range Bag – https://amzn.to/42bjUuS
Join TOADS ( https://discord.gg/fja895se2M ) discord and follow #HF-ParachuteMobile for details about the jumps. I also post on K5YVY/Clubhouse ( https://discord.gg/bTH7A6JAgK ) Discord on #ham-radio-dudes-lab.
On this jump I made contact with:
KK6USY
W5ITR
KD2ZNW
K5QBF
KM4ACK
W7EVE
NR4N
N2RJ
K7JET
KO4ZRX
KN4KVC
KJ7RYV
VA3SDO
WV8T
KG5AHJ
K8MRD
NK4Q
KD9SSB
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