The presentation will examine the historical evolution of aeronautical flight test telemetry systems, from the analogue telemetry techniques of the 1950s through to the high-speed digital and network-based telemetry solutions in use today.
We will take a look at the organizations that develop the specifications and standards that are required to be met by the industrial base that produces the hardware used in the Industry and promote it’s growth and well being. This includes the RCC (Range Commander’s Council) and the IFT (The International Foundation for Telemetering).
It will also explore how the RF and microwave spectrum has been allocated and utilised by the aeronautical flight test community, and how spectrum usage, modulation methods, digital coding schemes, and system architectures have evolved alongside advances in telemetry technology.
Attendees will learn:
- How Telemetry Equipment has evolved over the last 70 years
- Digital coding schemes used in the industry
- The transition of the frequency spectrum
- Techniques used for improving spectrum use and received data quality
- What key roles are played by various governing organizations
When
Thursday, March 19, 2026 · 5:30 p.m. London (GMT +0:00)
Presenters
Mark McWhorter
V.P. of Sales & Marketing, Lumistar
Mark McWhorter is a Telemetry Industry veteran, deeply involved in the design, development, production digital communication systems for over 40 years. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lumistar, Inc., a well-known supplier of telemetry components and systems, this position allows him to see hundreds of aeronautical telemetry applications on a yearly basis. Mark holds a BSEE Degree from the University of South Florida and has authored several papers on microwave components and communication system applications. Previously, he held the position of Technical Director at Honeywell Space Systems, Clearwater, FL in the development and operations of ground based mobile Range Safety and Telemetry Systems.
