well the long wait for my tk102b has ended, it arrived today , and it dosent work lol, someone in china needs to get the message across that quality assurance and instruction manuals are just as important as getting the product out the door, for gods sake , surely it cant be hard for and company to get someone from an english speaking country to check their manuals before they go to press?????????
Track that Drone
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shortyuk,
Specifically which tracker, from which vendor, (link please) did you buy?
(so that others can avoid it)
Specifically which tracker, from which vendor, (link please) did you buy?
(so that others can avoid it)
bought mine off ebay, its the small black box version that has been shown on here many times, not saying they would all be the same, mine might just be a bad one
I'm going another way....
I've just ordered a UHF RF Beacon (called FMkit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmc3gboiGkI
More info here: http://fmtv.us/rf_beacon.html
I've just ordered a UHF RF Beacon (called FMkit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmc3gboiGkI
More info here: http://fmtv.us/rf_beacon.html
there's a few of us just putting a newer version of a uhf tracker together..... Watch this space!
I haven't posted any links to Sellers here because I'm still hashing out issues with one of them, and in the process of seeing if we can find a decent one for RC'ers to use. Shortyuk, you might post what's not working and well try to assist if you like. As I've said, the firmware & commands vary from Seller to Seller, but basic GPS location functionality should work, its sensitivity and the remaining features plus battery consumption that seem to vary. If I ever get this sorted out I'll post the info on the forum.
iDrone
iDrone
iDrone said:
The one I got from Amazon.com seems to work fine. It was sold by a seller called "Save-N-Shop."
-- Roger
I know LeoS gets great standby times (close to a week I think), how 'bout you jadebox? (I'm only getting about 10hrs w/new battery)
iDrone
iDrone
@iDrone: it seems that mine lasts about 4-5 days; I think it will try to send a position message just before it shuts down due to low energy if you just let it run dry, so you can use that as a timing mechanism.
Btw, this was the auction where I bought mine from:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mini-Realti ... 1149284995
Btw, this was the auction where I bought mine from:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mini-Realti ... 1149284995
@LeoS & jadebox, how are the commands formatted on yours? Let's take the "begin" command, which of these does yours use (FYI mine uses the latter):
1) begin123456
or
2) #begin#123456#
iDrone
1) begin123456
or
2) #begin#123456#
iDrone
iDrone said:
I haven't actually timed it, but I think it's more than a day.
BTW ... I tested the tracker at last weekend's rocket launch at our club's site out in the middle of nowhere. I attached the tracker with "Command" strips. It didn't appear to affect the flight. But, when I called the tracker's number I got the "Not Reachable" message from the phone company. So, out in the country at least, it appears that AT&T's service doesn't work.
-- Roger
Weather has not been good for flying around here, but I had to play with the "TAGG" unit. So I took it out for a drive and went from the city, to several places out in the sticks, well out of my typical flying area by a large radius. So far I'm plenty happy with it, the messages I get via email & in the phone app regarding it's location when requested. I'll be sticking with the TAGG system.
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hi jadebox, i have the version which according to manual has command string
begin123456
trouble is when i insert sim, then battery it lights up solid green straight away, no matter how long i leave it outside it stays solid green. According to the manual it should flash when it acquires satellites , phone masts etc.also the on off switch seems to do nothing ??????, is it a dud do you think??
begin123456
trouble is when i insert sim, then battery it lights up solid green straight away, no matter how long i leave it outside it stays solid green. According to the manual it should flash when it acquires satellites , phone masts etc.also the on off switch seems to do nothing ??????, is it a dud do you think??
TexomaEV said:
Thanks for the update TexomaEV. I'm probably going to get the TAGG tracker and would love to hear how it works for you with it attached to the Phantom. It sounds to me as the best option available so far.
TexomaEV said:
Tex:
Do you have any pictures of the TAGG installed on the P2V? What does the range seem to be? I didn't get a lot of in depth info from their web site...
Thanks...
-slinger
shortyuk said:
I don't have it here right now, but as I recall, it seems to turn on automatically when I either connect or disconnect the charger. I don't recall which, but I do remember being surprised that it turned itself on. Once on, the light is slid green then, after a minute, it blinks slowly. The On/Off switch works on mine, but I see references on the 'net to people having ones where the switch doesn't work.
-- Roger
