[TowerTalk] "Wire"less antenna connection

[Pete Smith]

Yeah, and imagine how much fun it'll be to file the insurance claim when 
all that expensive stuff gets fried by a lightning hit.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 02:59 PM 1/21/2005, Jim Lux wrote:

>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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