Topband: Great Engineering by AA7JV

[n4is at comcast.net]

You guys have no idea how many, not hours., days not month .. years of hard
work George put in this project. It is a huge invention , a frontend to
RX/TX CW 1824 and RXTX FT8 on 1840 at the same time using one TX antenna one
KW amplifier and two radios.

The RIB is not a plug and play unit, it needs to be installed, connected
adjusted, erect antennas, all tasks like a regular DX expedition. Refuel
every hour.  Etc.

What it's save is people on the island, eating , sleeping, etc , the
operators can stay on the boat or in the island,. Don't expect a dish with
broadband internet to allow an intercontinental remote operation. RIB is not
an appliance. 

People risk their lives on small boats every day landing to operate the
radios. Think about it. RIB is very  far from a remote station. It is a
remote control limited to 900 MHz link and few miles away in the ocean. Try
to make the boat stay put and not moving to aim the 900 MHz yagi from the
boat to land.

That is one of George's finest invention. Thank you so much George. 

73's
JC
N4IS