Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit attach an Ultra High Frequency repeater to a Combat SkySat balloon, July 14. After launching and gaining altitude the repeater allows the students to communicate through any UHF radio. The Combat SkySat allows radio coverage over a 600-mile radius at an altitude of 100,000 feet.
<dl><dd>Unit: I Marine Expeditionary Force</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: radio; balloon; launch; Marines; equipment</dd></dl>
Sgt. Marcy Sanchez
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