"Yes. I am in contact with a company that deals with aerostats for the military. They gain lift with wind. They are expensive and we would need a grant to afford that. Not easy to get.
I was looking for a simpler method."
"Yeah, I think the kite balloon is the only answer. Flight time seems to be the problem. It would be a good short term solution but as we work fires as well, a week is probably the norm.
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I have just joined this group and so I may be repeating a topic that has already been handled.I am the communications manager for a search and rescue group here in Arizona. Due to the mountainous terrain that we work in, communication between the…