Amateur Television in Detroit, Michigan

Who Are We?

The Detroit Amateur Television Society is an informal group of hams with a common interest -- Amateur Television! The objective of D.A.T.S. is simple, have fun while promoting ATV. Our organization brings together creativeness, excitement, and a common voice for Amateur Television enthusiasts. We don’t have formal meetings, dues, or anything political and boring. You can find us on 144.34 FM simplex (national ATV calling frequency) most nights talking ATV. Everyone in the area with an interest is welcome! All it takes is "CQ ATV."

Here's some interesting ATV projects we've done:

• ATV Repeater -- ATV repeater in Clawson, Michigan with some bells and whistles you won't believe!
• QTH -- The ultimate home video transmitting system via remote control from work.
• Car -- A video/audio transmitting radio controlled car with a pan/tilt camera, can see in the dark, and it talks back!
• Kite -- Video transmitting kite with a remote controlled 180 degree pan/tilt camera.
• Rockets -- High power rocketing with a video transmitter on board.
• Balloon -- Tethered outdoor video transmitting balloon with a remote controlled pan/tilt video camera attached to a 35mm still camera with remote triggering.
• Blimp -- Video transmitting remote controlled indoor blimp.
• RC Plane -- 2.4 GHz video transmitting radio controlled airplane.
• Car II -- (Even better) 2.4 GHz ATV car.
• Motocross helmet cam -- We strapped on a camera and ATV transmitter to a Motocross racer.
• MABEL-1 -- Here's our ATV balloon that went up over 95,000 feet!
• MABEL-2 -- Success in 2002.
• MABEL-3 -- Success in 2003

Here's some interesting Non-ATV projects we've done:

• NASA Shuttle audio -- Now if you can't watch then listen to NASA Space shuttle missions on 145.53 FM!

Fig 1.0 - D.A.T.S. founders Chris Oesterling (N8UDK) and Jeff Basting (N8QPJ)

Last updated: 04/04/2004