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Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: the future of antenna and tower inspection

To: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: the future of antenna and tower inspection
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:33:32 -0700
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piling on,

the leads/antenna could be small gauge with power sent via high voltages/low current, since the motors could be PWM driven with the onboard processor or a simple buck convertor.. Taking out the LiPo battery saves weight too. Any Maker's that have hacked one? btw having flown a MEMS gyro in a rocket, I don't think the MEMS gyros are stable enough for long term unattended hover positioning, so periodic radio position control would probably be needed, or maybe a GPS lock.

Grant KZ1W


On 4/15/2013 9:50 PM, David Gilbert wrote:

With the right filtering/decoupling one of the power leads could actually BE the antenna. I'm assuming the suspended vertical would be used for transmit only, since even a beverage-on-ground would make a much better receiving antenna.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 4/15/2013 10:13 PM, K8RI wrote:

Seems to me the power lead running tight against the antenna would be a problem

73

Roger (K8RI)

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