Morning winds seemed light and there were hopes for balloon launch. I started to become concerned when they were not launching balloons for Dawn Patrol. Seemed balloons were being inflated but not launched. One of our radio clug crew was able to tune into the balloon frequency. It seems that winds aloft were too high.
We spent most of the shift making contacts using digital JT8, basically filling up 2 log pages. Paying closer attention, I noticed that the computer was set up to make contacts as the club's call, not the Special Event call "W5B". Sent a message this evening wondering why this was.
During the shift, winds started picking up at ground level. Weather forcast for the next 2 days are not for balloon launch. As a committee member, I will monitor the next couple days until I again have a shift at the Balloon Fiesta Park on Wednesday morning. At this time, forecast for Wednesday is clear skies, and, hopefully, light winds.
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