No lightning threat from supplying AC power??? How about just parking a
fuelcell or generator at the tower.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 14:23
> To: TOWERTALK
> Subject: [TowerTalk] "Wire"less antenna connection
>
>
> > 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.
>
> Jim KG0KP
>
>
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