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Radioactive Networks designed and built a distributed automatic beacon system based arround the Kenwood D700 radio for automated field strength surveys. The Radioactive Networks beacons operate synchronised to GPS clocks allowing for a number of transmitters to operate at diverse locations without interfering with each other. The unit was built for use by Lateral Linking<\/a> for site surveys for the event.<\/p>\n Every five minutes the embedded processor turns on the embedded radio. Once the radio has stabablised, the station identifies with a few seconds of quick morse code. Following the ID, continuous tone is sent for three seconds on high, medium and low power .<\/p>\n Specialised software polls a field strength meter every second, and logs this data along with the GPS position allowing comprehensive surveys to be performed automatically.<\/p>\n The entire system relies on the intelligence built into the Kenwood D-700 radios. These radios are fully controllable from the SERIAL port – to the point of starting to transmit and also changing transmitter power. This simplified the integration of the whole system.<\/p>\n This is the second major project that Radioactive Networks has used the capabilities of the D700. Previously the D700 radios were used to track scooters in a technology demonstration for a major multinational organisation.<\/p>\n Radioactive Networks designed and built a distributed automatic beacon system based arround the Kenwood D700 radio for automated field strength surveys. The Radioactive Networks beacons operate synchronised to GPS clocks allowing for a number of transmitters to operate at diverse …<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/web\/consult\/projects\/eco02\/case.jpg\")
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