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Re: [TowerTalk] "Wire"less antenna connection

To: "Jim Miller" <JimMiller@STL-Online.Net>,"TOWERTALK" <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] "Wire"less antenna connection
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:59:47 -0800
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At 06:23 AM 1/21/2005, Jim Miller wrote:

> So, when are radios going to start using optical links (like TOSlink)?
Yes,
> the cables are pricey (for no good reason... they're cheap 1000 micron
> plastic fibers), but ZERO ground loop potential.
>
> Jim, W6RMK
>
Eliminate all wires to the tower.  Use wi-fi to send digitized audio to the
tower base for input to the auto-tuning amplifier.  Rotor control also.
Supply AC power only and eliminate coax loss, lightning threat.

I am working on this approach right now, but it will hardly be ready for field day this year.



'rmk



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