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| author | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2014-04-25 08:42:20 -0600 |
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| committer | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2014-04-25 08:42:20 -0600 |
| commit | 3e7491b6bc27db64209ae1f351304b96306aaaed (patch) | |
| tree | 27bdd685656b906425f9cfd74ad564724e772658 /TeleGPS | |
| parent | 08721ad34ab0c6ddd8aab533e1787cd051bf9ded (diff) | |
reduce the number of lies in the TeleGPS text
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diff --git a/TeleGPS/index.mdwn b/TeleGPS/index.mdwn index e9798a9..7af11f7 100644 --- a/TeleGPS/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleGPS/index.mdwn @@ -1,16 +1,15 @@ # TeleGPS -This is a GPS-based position tracker and logger. - -TeleGPS is currently in development, with a handful of prototype -boards built. Production units will eventually be available from the -[Garbee and Garbee](https://shop.gag.com) web -store. +This is a GPS-based position tracker and logger. It uses the same GPS +receiver and similar radio to our flight computers, but does not include +pyro circuits. This allows the board to be small and light, so that it will +fit well anywhere you need a good GPS tracker. For the latest TeleGPS firmware and related ground station software, please visit the [AltOS](../AltOS) page on this site. -These are photos of our current prototype version: +These are photos of an earlier prototype version, the final boards are +slightly wider: <a href="v0.3/telegps-top.jpg"> <img src="v0.3/telegps-top-thumb.jpg"></a> <a href="v0.3/telegps-parts.jpg"> <img src="v0.3/telegps-parts-thumb.jpg"></a> @@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ These are photos of our current prototype version: * Offers custom digital telemetry, APRS and direction beacons * High-dynamics GPS receiver for accurate tracking * Uses 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery. -* 1.5 x 0.8 inch board designed to fit inside 24mm airframe coupler tube +* 1.5 x 1.0 inch board designed to fit inside 29mm airframe coupler tube * 2MB on-board data logging flash * Built-in USB connection for configuration, data download and battery charging @@ -62,7 +61,4 @@ in the project [hw/telegps](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telegps;a=summary). ## Future Plans ## -The GPS performance of the initial prototypes was disappointing. We're -evaluating different GPS antennas and board geometries to resolve that, and -expect at least one more prototype version will be required once we choose -the optimal combination. +We expect to have these for sale in late May 2014. |