I blame Ray Novak (N9JA) for this.

[@MI7DJT]

That was really cool to get a visual of your descent by direction, height, rate of fall etc Carlos. Amazing what you do pal, I think my CQ calls are already nervous enough sounding haha. I like my feet firmly planted ;)

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Glad you enjoyed it Eamon, maybe one day you can get me from England while I'm under a parachute.

[@MI7DJT]

@@LifeAtTerminalVelocity I sure hope so one day Carlos!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Cool stuff!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Thanks Josh!

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

I thought this might be about something that happened last weekend... But it's cool to have that info on the screen for your parachute mobile videos. 73!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

No, that video will be forthcoming. :) Thanks Jeff!

[@hparkersd]

Thanks for the explanation. I did not know that GroPros had GPS, but that does make sense that they would. 73, KM6Z (located 81 miles east of San Clemente Island)

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Not all do. The latest, the GP12, remove it. Maybe they will bring it back with the GP13.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I like that!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Thanks Steve!

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Very cool!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Thanks Shane!

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

I love the inclusion of telemetry! 👍

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Thanks Ron!

[@ghostmandka5498]

How about adding QSO count? Haha. Nice meeting you at Huntsville and thanks for the cool stickers!

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

I might do that someday. Right now the process of editing takes enough time that I don't really want to add another thing to it.

[@ChrisRobinsonKF6NFW]

I caught your jump on YT a week or so ago when I saw you fully demo the directional characteristic's of an EFHW. I think you gathered a whopping 4 contacts! I was so thrilled to see this. Some of what you are experiencing and showing is fully what many of us are seeing and experiencing at terrestrial levels, but many do not believe that their wire is as directional as some of us claim or see. While many times it is observed that it may not matter to orientation of our antennas, the signal still seems to land wherever it desires or the atmosphere dictates. There is also very much truth in orientation as well. N-S will induce a different pattern to that of a E-W orientation. These are not omni-directional antennas. I was entertained to see that even at such high altitudes that you gain vs, us earthlings, you still do not gain anything close to an -omni-directional antenna. I am curious to know if you have tried a weighted EF, in a more vertical position, and how it performs. I of course have all sorts of extra Q's to go with that if so. I live in an area great for jumping, not so much for making contacts, at least on VHF. I usually end up with Hang-glider traffic or other aeronautical traffic, but never a jumper. I hope to see you in an area I may be able to work you from. Blue Skies, 73. de KF6NFW

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Hi Chris, I have flown with weight at the end of the wire before but I had to stop. Basically when I land that anchors the wire in and does not let it drag across the landing area and the wire ends up snapping. I might end up in the PNW area sometime but I don't have any plans for it right now. Stay tuned to the posts and you can see when and where I'll be making radio jumps. 73 & Blue Skies!

[@W0CES]

do you use a pilot chute or anything on the end of the antenna to maybe help it be more horizontal or would that cause more problems then its worth? 73

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

No need for it really John. I have a small strip of fabric (a pull-up cord if you are familiar with skydiving) at the end of the antenna when I fly an EFHW and that is all the drag that the wire needs to stream horizontally behind me.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hey Bru that's cool.

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Thanks Dude!

[@VE6LK]

I wonder if these devices provide tracking like an Apple Air Tag or similar in case it should happen to get separated from you while in flight? It could be good to have?

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

You mean, like the FindMy network? I wonder if I could make use of such a thing to track down items lost in flight? 😉😉

[@KO4AFL]

Ooh look telemetry. Now we just need to figure out how to livestream a jump. I have some thoughts in mind

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Well, there's a camera, and I think that we tried to do that a few years ago

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

DJI has a kit for it, problem is that it is more expensive than I care to spend. I was at Mile High Skydiving this past weekend. The Bronco's Skydiving Team is based out of there and the live feed they have from the jumpers to the ground is 480p on the 900MHz band and needs a directional antenna that tracks the jumpers on the way down. Acquisition of the signal can't be done above 6000 feet AGL because of the power of the transmitter.

[@VE6LK]

I love the comments in here "how about add *this* or *that* which, in turn, spends more of your money. At least it's not me this time LOL. Great concept to add these in, one day you'll have to show me that editing trick while I figure out what stats to add to my own videos. 73 Amigo

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

Oh dude you and the HRWBP crew have spent plenty of my money. I'll gladly share the tricks of the trade with you anytime you want. Say the word and I'll happily get you to spend money! :) Thanks Vince!