If someone is interested, the Audubon Society is trying to track bird migrations by attaching radio tracking equipment to birds.
Message:
I coordinate an Audubon Conservation Program involving a small bird that roosts in chimneys. In early Sept we hope to capture six of them in Yakima WA and attach small radio transmitters. We release them immediately and attempt to pick up their signals in the following days at the major known roost sites to the west and south. We have a known roost site near Richardson Bay. Any chance you could put me in contact with someone with a scanner who would be interested in being involved in this project?
We’re having the .5 gram transmitters made up for us by ATS.
Frequencies are: 159.100
159.200
159.300
159.400
159.500
159.600
24 ppm.
Technical Specifications
Crystal controlled 2-stage
±2.5kHz
±2.5kHz, -20oC to 40oC
Typical on time 15ms, off time 1.5-4.0sec (controlled by astable circuit) 5%/volt, ± 20% for temperatures -20oC to +40oC
This should be exciting if we can pull this off.
Larry Schwitters
Project Coordinator
Audubon Vaux’s Happening
vauxshappening.org
If you are interested, contact Larry at: leschwitters@me.com
