[TriLUG] So here is a thought

[John Mitchell via TriLUG]

Far easier to control a Drone with a cell phone call. Have a good autopilot
and then have it phone in for directions/updates. Or tweet location from on
board GPS, you call and update.
(been done with an underwater remote controlled vehicle).

john mitchell

On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 2:46 PM, karl flores via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Last month, we learned about creating a HAM based network using the
> raspberry pi and old HAM equipment and antennas. The network from my
> understanding is now 20 miles. Here is my question. What are the
> possibilities that the network could be used to control the path of an
> unmanned vehicle? Or as some people like to call drones. The drone is
> limited of course to battery life but also to distance from the controller.
> Could a HAM network be used to control the drone long distances?
>
> anyone, anyone...
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