Re: LF: Laser link...

[Dexter w4dex <dexter.mc@gmail.com>]

Stefan,

Check out Max Carter's info:

http://www.maxmcarter.com/lasrstuf/laserexperiments.html

Dex

Stefan Schäfer wrote:
> LF,
>
> Just thought about trying a LF RX in the forest and feed the signal 
> via a laser link to the building here. There is a good direct view to 
> several suitable places, a good 1000m distant from the city. A simple 
> laser diode, driven at 15 to 20 mA should work fine for some hours 
> when having a solar panel that charges during the day. You know these 
> small lamps for the garden with a solar panel, switching on 
> automatically when it gets dark...
> Just seen HA6PC at OE3GHB-grabber but nothing here or at DF6NM (yes 
> Mal, i know, you've all worked them in the past...).
> Pure AM is probably not the best choice, rather FM.
> Does someone of you has useful experiance of such a laser system or 
> even a ready to use circuit or some hints about a compact IC that does 
> the job?
> No warnings about the danger of laser light please.
>
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
>
> PS: Sri for beeing a bit OT