[Laser] An Update - KG4SGP

[jim car]

oh no you dont, but im big into ham radio and ive
gotten her intrested in it through this project
--- John Pieniadz <jpieniadz at msn.com> wrote:

> 
> I don't believe you need a license to play with
> light.John Pieniadz "JP" AK4MW843-819-6206> Date:
> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:53 -0700> From:
> kg4sgp at yahoo.com> To: laser at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Laser] An Update - KG4SGP> > Hi all!> A
> couple of months ago I asked about getting> started
> with laser communications. A few of you guys> asked
> for updates then also. Brian and I were> considering
> attempting NLOS communications, but> obtaining that
> first with LOS QSOs.> I built very simple equipment
> consisting of K3PGP> type electronics (front end and
> modulation) but did> modify the circuits some, for a
> science fair hosted at> my school. We went to
> regional won Grand Prize and are> now on our way to
> the International Science and> Engineering Fair. I
> don't want to describe the project> because I'm not
> sure what rules there are against it> so its just
> easer not to.> In any case our tests spanned a short
> distance of> a half kilometer but it was perfect for
> the tests.> Janet was working with me on the project
> while Brian> decided to work on a different project.
> The aiming> devices that Janet and I made were not
> suited for such> a distance so took a while to get
> aligned.> I've uploaded a video to youtube that
> highlights> some of the project. The URL is>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ7m5GgcghA .> Brian
> and I are planning to make equipment for DX> laser
> communications instead using KA7OEI type> receivers
> and slightly higher power laser diodes,> don’t worry
> we will be careful.> Thanks all for your suggestions
> and help!> -Jimmy Carter - KG4SGP> > PS: Janet is
> getting her license in part because of> this
> project. Talk about recruitment HI HI!> > > >
>
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