I like the Eggtimer stuff myself. You need to solder, but it is the most
economical and it does work well for me. Have gone to 16,000 ft and 2
miles, on recovery. I do know Bdale of Altus Metrum very well and can tell
you it works and is very well engineered. Also am acquainted with Adrian
Adamson of Featherweight and can say that that is also very well
engineered. I like the connectivity of Featherweight. and the distances
that both Featherweight and Altus Metrum transmit. I know that Altus Metrum
requires a Ham license but that is not a big deal. Not sure about a license
with Featherweight.
On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 7:03 PM Mike Riss <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Chris,
Eggtimer has a suite of products that don't require ham licensing. They
will cover any altitudes at Lucerne, and in many cases will cover most
flying people will do just about anywhere really. They do require assembly
and use surface mount components. Many people find with a little practice
they can manage, and even enjoy it. There are also people that will
assemble them for you. One plus is the manufacturer attends many launches,
so you can get field support -- well, if he's not out recovering his rocket
:-)
Mike
On Saturday, July 3, 2021, 02:52:48 PM PDT, Chris Feenstra <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am considering getting a GPS Telemetry system. Based on the number of
entries at the https://rocstock.org/rocket-tracking/ page:
Model: “Votes”
Eggtimer 8
Beeline APRS 5
Featherweight Tracker 4
Telemetrum 3
BRB 900 1
Any comments and/or recommendations?
I do not have a ham radio license at this time.
Chris Feenstra
NAR #61291
Tripoli #9123
Level 2
