Aftermarket tracking

Oberon6 · Jul 16, 2015

Hello I an looking for some advice on getting an after market tracker for my phantom 3. Just wondering what transmitters your guys are using and what you recommend. Also are there trackers that don't operate from your phone with GPS like and RF tracker. Because I fly in a lot of low reception to no reception zones. Thank you!

msinger · Jul 16, 2015

I'm using the Trackimo GPS tracker. It's easy to setup, easy to use, and comes with cellular service for the first year. You can find all other commonly used trackers here.

saylor · Jul 16, 2015

tk 102b unit velcroed on

MDR · Jul 16, 2015

Trackimo for me. Very pleased with it, and the yearly cost is low.

Ingsoc75 · Jul 17, 2015

I'm very pleased with Trackimo.

Deleted member 29014 · Jul 19, 2015

RANGE on trackimo?

bobmyers · Jul 19, 2015

I don't think it has a range-- wherever it goes down -- it will give the location -- unless of course, it cannot get the GPS location or the battery is down

Deleted member 29014 · Jul 19, 2015

THANKS.

Sky King · Jul 19, 2015

Trackimo for sure!

Willie Swyer · Jul 27, 2015

I lapel use Trackimo which I really love and their response to service requests was fast and efficient. You may look at your area of use or vacation spots as they stated when I couldn't get connected.
"Currently we only work on the Rogers (Canada) / AT&T and T-Mobile in North America."

Deleted member 29014 · Aug 6, 2015

bobmyers said:
I don't think it has a range-- wherever it goes down -- it will give the location -- unless of course, it cannot get the GPS location or the battery is down

Question on charging the tracker.
I take it- it must remain charging until ready to fly? So a permanent installation not a good idea?

Deleted member 29014 · Aug 6, 2015

MDR said:
Trackimo for me. Very pleased with it, and the yearly cost is low.

Did you install permanently?

MDR · Aug 7, 2015

It is mounted on heavy velcro, right under the battery slot. I charge it in place, but can move it to my other bird when I wish.

Deleted member 29014 · Aug 7, 2015

thanks.

FredSheldon · Aug 7, 2015

I have the Marco Polo tracker. It requires no service plan and has a range of up to 2 miles, able to track down to within 1 foot. I have the RC transmitter version. Works great. The transmitter is Velcroed on but with the att pointed down not like shown.

bbfpv · Aug 7, 2015

Keep in mind that AT&T is retiring it's 2G network around 2017, and there's speculation that T-Mobile will do it either in 2017 or not at all. So if you're going to do a trackimo, do it soon so you get the full 1 year of free service.