Abstract: A heat dissipating output network (110) is provided. The heat dissipating output network (110) includes one or more impedance elements (204) and one or more capacitors (206), with the one or more impedance elements (204) and the one or more capacitors (206) coupled together in a network configuration, and with the one or more capacitors (206) selected to perform reactance matching and selected to perform a predetermined amount of heat dissipation in the heat dissipating output network (110).

Abstract: A low cost telemetry receiving system for use with an atmospheric sounding device includes an antenna configuration mounted on an azimuthally rotatable platform. The antennas have an asymmetrically shaped receiving beam having a narrow azimuth and wide elevation. The wide elevation is fixed due to a first antenna being oriented zenithally, and a second antenna being oriented horizonally. Rotating an azimuthally rotatable platform facilitates full canopy coverage for receiving telemetry. Determining when to reposition the rotatable platform is accomplished by sensing the strength of telemetry signal by rapidly sequencing the receiving beam so that it sweeps azimuthally within the narrow azimuthal view of the antenna. The platform rotates in the direction the signal is strongest.