[Laser] PWM PIC

[James Whitfield]

Clint

More interesting and yet even more interesting.  Please sign me up for the 
first round of kits.

If there is still time to suggest an input to the project, I would like to 
point out an annoying shortcoming of the Ramsey transmitter's Tone mode --  
it switches between the tone and voice modes, so if one wanted to use it for 
Morse Code, or perhaps another digital mode, the process would be awkward. 
As I said, if there is time still time to consider changes, it would be nice 
to consider how an optical transmitter could be used for CW and digital 
modes ( PSK , MFSK, ??? ).

I got this wild idea the other day of an electronics and communication 
project for a group of Scouts ( and/or other youth ) to build line of sight 
equipment (optical or SHF if they are licensed and so inclined) and then 
gather at a local rest area with a broad view, which I think has line of 
sight to six grid squares.  I would then get several teams out in the field 
at various distances, so each youth would have the opportunity to attempt 
communication with each using the constructed equipment.   I had in mind an 
AM modulator with power LED, but it sounds like the PIC PWM may be another 
option.  I wish you much success.

My Aerospace Engineering degree is from U of A.  I enjoyed the two years I 
spent there, even more since USAF paid for it.  I bet the weather in Tucson 
is better than Wichita these days.


James
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