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02-24-2010, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Napa, CA
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New Cheaper Tracker
FYI, We hope to have our first new product, the MT-RTG ( Ready-to-go) out next week. The complete 10 Watt transmitter, including a GPS and magnet mount antenna (obviously not a good choice for you guys) will sell for about 180 dollars.
Allen
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Last edited by VHS : 02-24-2010 at 09:21 PM.
Reason: photo insertion ran amuck
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02-25-2010, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia
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Way to go Allen! How about a picture or two of the new unit?
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02-25-2010, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Gold Hill, NC25
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Is it FA?????
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02-25-2010, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Napa, CA
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Posting Photos
Pat Hatch offered to post the photo, and I apologize if you had to join the Micro-Trak Yahoo group just to see the picture. The unit is not frequency agile, since there is only one frequency widely used in America ( And the rest of the world combined does not buy as many APRS trackers as we do!) Making a single channel unit allows me to make it smaller and cheaper. In fact, there are no user controls or adjustments, no pots, no switches. ( although I did leave a place on the board to add a configuration-select switch if you are motivated to do so.
Allen
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02-25-2010, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Vero Beach, FL
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MT-RTG Photo
Here is Allen's photo:
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02-25-2010, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Eldridge, Iowa
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****, now I may have to buy another one for my car! ;-)
I really like my 8000-FA!
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Q-200 N17PF
APRS track
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02-25-2010, 12:00 PM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 4,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VHS
Pat Hatch offered to post the photo, and I apologize if you had to join the Micro-Trak Yahoo group just to see the picture. The unit is not frequency agile, since there is only one frequency widely used in America ( And the rest of the world combined does not buy as many APRS trackers as we do!) Making a single channel unit allows me to make it smaller and cheaper. In fact, there are no user controls or adjustments, no pots, no switches. ( although I did leave a place on the board to add a configuration-select switch if you are motivated to do so.
Allen
VHS
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Very nice, Allen!
I assume the device can be connected directly to auto or aviation bus voltage without using the cig plug? |
02-25-2010, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Napa, CA
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Cheap Transmitter
Sam,
You are correct sir. The only thing in the cigarette lighter is a fuse, but it also helps to keep people from applying reverse polarity voltage, which will toast this unit quickly. The voltage regulators are in the box. If you slice the plug off, just remember that red is positive! The actual input plug to the box is a 6 pin mini DIN connector.
Allen
VHS
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02-25-2010, 01:03 PM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 4,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VHS
Sam,
You are correct sir. The only thing in the cigarette lighter is a fuse, but it also helps to keep people from applying reverse polarity voltage, which will toast this unit quickly. The voltage regulators are in the box. If you slice the plug off, just remember that red is positive! The actual input plug to the box is a 6 pin mini DIN connector.
Allen
VHS
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The DIN will make it very easy to whip out a custom harness.
Allen, I think this puppy will be a real hit in the aviation community! |
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