[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Optical transverters [was: Time to Change VUCC Rules?]

[Les Rayburn]

Ev,

It’s outside my area of expertise, though I do have a keen interest in it. I just think that an “optical transverter” makes a lot of sense considering how many of us rovers are out there using transverters already. 

In any event, the VUCC rule needs to be changed to agree with the contest rules, and allow those who are using LED’s vs. lasers to seek the award credit at the same time. 

I’ll look into the “SLR” model to learn more about that. Thanks for sharing. 

73,

Les N1LF


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From: Ev Tupis 
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 8:13 PM
To: vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu ; vhfcontesting at contesting.com 
Subject: Re: [VHF] Optical transverters [was: Time to Change VUCC Rules?]

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> The optical signal is AM, and is  detected by a diode detector.
> 
>   From this, you can see why I was  excited at the hint of real SSB in the
> 480 THz range.  Oh  well.
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I tried to find "SSB" in that project as hard as I could, but didn't find it 
either.  This could simply a first step in a journey that eventually will.

As for aligning TX source and RX detector to maximize pointing alignment, there 
are other ways...including the "SLR" model.

Ev, W2EV
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