[roc-chat] Re: Small DD altimeters...
- From: "RocketDog" <rocket1dog@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:41:43 -0800
Please share how your altimeter was mounted in the Formula 54. Pics are good.
thanks
r1d
From: ENHolmberg@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:04 AM
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Small DD altimeters...
In a message dated 12/25/2012 7:27:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
bicyclop@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Howdy Jeff,
Most trackers do operate on ham frequencies. It's easy to get a technician
license. The Raven altimeter uses a 110mAhr battery and fires Q2G2 matches
reliably. They're going to draw less than 2 amps at 4 volts. I flew my red
Formula 54 on it, burrito style, on Saturday. I had a BigRedBee beacon in it
and used my homemade yagi to DF it about two miles away. Those winds aloft were
vicious. Josh flew his extended Formula 75 with one and with a BigRedBeeGPS. He
has a Yeasu VX-8GR with built in GPS and APRS packet decoding and walked
straight to it. Having a handi-talkie to call for help isn't a bad idea when
you're walking around out in the desert.
Ed, What is burrito style?
Other related posts:
