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Wolf, Jerry . 2007. T&D Snippets—Using VHF Telemetry To Transmit Data From Remote Sites. 0771 2S05. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

Using VHF Telemetry To Transmit Data From Remote Sites

By Ted Etter and Charles Showers

When the electronically-stored information that Forest Service employees need is at a remote Forest Service site, they may have to go on long hikes, trail rides, and cross-country ski trips rather than do their traveling on the information highway.

This tech tip describes the use of VHF radio signals that form the basis of the Forest Service's radio network to transmit data to headquarters offices from remote sites.

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