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author | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2010-03-17 02:01:17 -0600 |
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committer | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2010-03-17 02:01:17 -0600 |
commit | 31b6c73dc15aff3c5c897819609fff254fd0a31f (patch) | |
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keithp suggestions
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diff --git a/Uses/index.mdwn b/Uses/index.mdwn index 374059a..953b6ca 100644 --- a/Uses/index.mdwn +++ b/Uses/index.mdwn @@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ can use that with your antenna to direction-find the rocket on the ground the same way you can use a Walston or Beeline tracker. This can be handy if the rocket is hiding in sage brush or a tree, or if the last GPS position doesn't get you close enough because the rocket dropped into a canyon, or -the wind is blowing it across a dry lake bed, or something like that... +the wind is blowing it across a dry lake bed, or something like that... Keith +and Bdale both currently own and use the +[Yaesu VX-6R](http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=4C6F204F6FEBB5BAFA58BCC1C131EAC0&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0) +at launches. So, to recap, on the ground the hardware you'll need includes: @@ -58,6 +61,15 @@ So, to recap, on the ground the hardware you'll need includes: * optionally, a handheld GPS receiver * optionally, an HT or receiver covering 435 Mhz +The best hand-held commercial directional antennas we've found for radio +direction finding rockets are from +[Arrow Antennas](http://www.arrowantennas.com/). The 440-3 and 440-5 are +both good choices for finding a TeleMetrum-equipped rocket when used with +a suitable 70cm HT. + +Find more information about antennas, HTs, and getting a ham radio license +on our [Radio](../Radio) page. + ## Data Analysis ## Our software makes it easy to log the data from each flight, both the |