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Lancaster, CA


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retired (US Air Force Civ Serv) Aero Engr


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i are an aero ingeneer


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Lancaster


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Dennis Okeefe replied to Robert Tilden's discussion APM Pro and APM Planner 2.25 in ArduPlane User Group
"only the elevons are not working?"
Jul 25, 2017
Dennis Okeefe replied to Matt's discussion Micro filament on Tethered UAV
"do you have a drawing or schematic of your system?  we aren't trying to go commercial - we are looking into helping a search and rescue unit put up a "relay" craft for better communications in the mountains during searches.  any assistance would be…"
Dec 17, 2016
Dennis Okeefe replied to Matt's discussion Micro filament on Tethered UAV
"how did this work out...?   i am looking into a tethered drone concept for a search and rescue unit.
dennis

Pritam Ghanghas said:
Well I am building one. Haven't faced much problem till now. By the way I am in the process of buying one tdk-lamda…"
Dec 17, 2016
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"understand...   a couple of years i tried to buy a couple of these and go ZERO response over months from the only source i could find.  i got a bit discouraged to say the least.   to hear that the product in hand by the previous poster doesn't have…"
Sep 30, 2016
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"i have designed your product into a project for search and rescue and will be buying the product in the next few weeks.  i HOPE this thread is not representative of the product or your technical support level.  i can't afford to have these "not…"
Sep 30, 2016
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"I am working on an application for search and rescue where i need to relay telemetry from a low flying (search) vehicle to a high flying (relay) aircraft that re-transmits it to a ground station that is not in line of sight with the low flyer…"
Jun 27, 2016
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"As I understand it you only need one - TX for sure.  Folks say it works better with two however....
dennis"
Apr 14, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"i am not the RC guy - i am the data guy.  i will pass this on to the "pilot" and that will really make a nice change in the concept of ops for the design.  i really appreciate your input.  i knew we could change the flight mode using the RC to a…"
Mar 9, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"I want to be able to interact with the vehicle as it does the grid search.  i want to be able to RTL or orbit a point that wasn't part of the mission planned grid search.  i would like to be able to modify the mission based on new info without…"
Mar 9, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"we are thinking of something slow and efficient for the the high flyer that could easily outlast the low flyers endurance.  balloons do not allow us to repostion the high flyer as the low flyer grid searches.  the biggest issue i think i haven't…"
Mar 9, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"ground based repeaters are not possible in this application because people being searched for pick the location and not the searchers.  i plan on having the high flyer as close as possible to the low flyer while still maintaining line of sight with…"
Mar 9, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Seppo's discussion RFD900, RFD900+ - New long range radio modem
"i am working on an application for search and rescue which will involve using a low flying search vehicle, a high flying TM relay vehicle, and a pair of ground control stations for both vehicles.  The need for the TM relay vehicle is because of the…"
Mar 8, 2015
Dennis Okeefe posted a discussion
I plan on building a system to relay telemetry from a low flying craft back to the ground station via a high flyer that is orbiting with line of sight to both the ground station and low flying craft.  my question is simple - has anyone ever done…
Mar 7, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Damo's discussion where can i buy a penguin? in ArduPlane User Group
"then you won't be getting a penguin.  too bad....   it's a GREAT flying beast....
dennis"
Feb 21, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Damo's discussion where can i buy a penguin? in ArduPlane User Group
"i believe only readymaderc sells them......  i have never seen them available anywhere else.
dennis"
Feb 21, 2015
Dennis Okeefe replied to Damo's discussion where can i buy a penguin? in ArduPlane User Group
"they have them at this site...
http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPat...
dennis"
Feb 21, 2015
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