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Long Range Data Transmission with the BS2

Andy "A Man With A Plan"Andy "A Man With A Plan" Posts: 45
edited 2009-05-06 01:08 in BASIC Stamp
I am creating a project for high school students and need some help as far as long range communications. The goal is to be able to communicate with a high altitude weather balloon using a bs2 to received data such as sensors and from a gps. Any help would be appreciated.


Sincerely,

Andy

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  • ManetherenManetheren Posts: 117
    edited 2009-05-04 18:38
    How long are you talking and would the balloon be on a tether at all?

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  • FearTurtlesFearTurtles Posts: 89
    edited 2009-05-04 18:44
    Amateur Radio opperators use APRS to do this kind of thing. It would mean that you become a Ham but the benifits would be that as long as they balloon had power you would be able to track it. To become a Ham you will need to take two tests but they are a few books that have all the needed info including answers to the questions. Check it out and if you have any question just ask.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-05-04 20:46
    To become an amateur radio operator (Technician class), you only need to take one test. As for the wireless, these might work for you: http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/long-range-multipoint/xtend-module.jsp
  • FearTurtlesFearTurtles Posts: 89
    edited 2009-05-06 01:08
    Thanks for the Correction SRLM,
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