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-</h3></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Bdale</span> <span class="surname">Garbee</span></h3><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:bdale@gag.com">bdale@gag.com</a>></code></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Keith</span> <span class="surname">Packard</span></h3><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:keithp@keithp.com">keithp@keithp.com</a>></code></div></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 201
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out on the rocket flight line somewhere.</p><div class="blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="literallayout"><p>Bdale Garbee, KB0G<br />
NAR #87103, TRA #12201</p></div></blockquote></div><div class="blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="literallayout"><p>Keith Packard, KD7SQG<br />
-NAR #88757, TRA #12200</p></div></blockquote></div></div><div class="toc"><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_telegps_quick_start_guide">1. TeleGPS Quick Start Guide</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_using_telegps_hardware">2. Using TeleGPS Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_hooking_up_lithium_polymer_batteries">2.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_on_board_data_recording">2.2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_installation">2.3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_telegps_application">3. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_monitoring">3.1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map">3.1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_location">3.1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_status">3.1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_table">3.1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telegps_menus">3.2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_new_window">3.2.1. New Window</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_graph_data">3.3. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_data_graph">3.3.1. Data Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_graph_configuration">3.3.2. Graph Configuration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_statistics">3.3.3. Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map_2">3.3.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_export_data">3.4. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_comma_separated_value_format">3.4.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_keyhole_markup_language_for_google_earth">3.4.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_load_maps">3.5. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_preferences">3.6. Preferences</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_voice_settings">3.6.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_log_directory">3.6.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_callsign">3.6.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_imperial_units">3.6.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_serial_debug">3.6.5. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_font_size">3.6.6. Font size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_look_amp_feel">3.6.7. Look & feel</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_menu_position">3.6.8. Menu position</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map_cache_size">3.6.9. Map Cache Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_manage_frequencies">3.6.10. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_close">3.7. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_exit">3.8. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_connect_device">3.9. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_disconnect">3.10. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_scan_channels">3.11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_download_data">3.12. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_configure_device">3.13. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_frequency">3.13.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_rf_calibration">3.13.2. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_rdf_aprs_enable">3.13.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_baud_rate">3.13.4. Telemetry baud rate</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_interval">3.13.5. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_ssid">3.13.6. APRS SSID</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_format">3.13.7. APRS Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_callsign_2">3.13.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_logging_trigger_motion">3.13.9. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_position_reporting_interval">3.13.10. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_flash_device">3.14. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_telegps_system_operation">A. TeleGPS System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_gfsk_telemetry">A.1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs">A.2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_configurable_parameters">A.3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_handling_precautions">B. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_technical_information">C. Technical Information</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_gps_receiver">C.1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_70cm_transmitter">C.2. 70cm Transmitter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_micro_controller">C.3. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_lithium_polymer_battery">C.4. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_mechanical_considerations">C.5. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_on_board_data_storage">C.6. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_updating_device_firmware">D. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_updating_telegps_firmware">D.1. Updating TeleGPS Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_release_notes">E. Release Notes</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_6">E.1. Release Notes for Version 1.8.6</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos">E.1.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps">E.1.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_micropeak">E.1.3. MicroPeak</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_5">E.2. Release Notes for Version 1.8.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_2">E.2.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_2">E.2.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_4">E.3. Release Notes for Version 1.8.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_3">E.3.1. AltOS</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_3">E.4. Release Notes for Version 1.8.3</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_4">E.4.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications">E.4.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_2">E.5. Release Notes for Version 1.8.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_5">E.5.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_2">E.5.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_1">E.6. Release Notes for Version 1.8.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_6">E.6.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_3">E.6.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8">E.7. Release Notes for Version 1.8</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_7">E.7.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_4">E.7.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_7">E.8. Release Notes for Version 1.7</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_8">E.8.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_5">E.8.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_8">E.9. Release Notes for Version 1.6.8</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_9">E.9.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications">E.9.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_5">E.10. Release Notes for Version 1.6.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_10">E.10.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications_2">E.10.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_4">E.11. Release Notes for Version 1.6.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_11">E.11.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications_3">E.11.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation">E.11.3. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_3">E.12. Release Notes for Version 1.6.3</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_12">E.12.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_6">E.12.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosdroid">E.12.3. AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_2">E.12.4. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_2">E.13. Release Notes for Version 1.6.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_13">E.13.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_7">E.13.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_3">E.13.3. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_1">E.14. Release Notes for Version 1.6.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_14">E.14.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_8">E.14.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosdroid_2">E.14.3. AltosDroid</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6">E.15. Release Notes for Version 1.6</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_15">E.15.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_9">E.15.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_5">E.16. Release Notes for Version 1.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_16">E.16.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_10">E.16.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4_2">E.17. Release Notes for Version 1.4.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_11">E.17.1. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4_1">E.18. Release Notes for Version 1.4.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_12">E.18.1. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications:</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4">E.19. Release Notes for Version 1.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_17">E.19.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_application">E.19.2. AltosUI Application</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telegps_application_2">E.19.3. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_4">E.19.4. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="list-of-figures"><p><strong>List of Figures</strong></p><dl><dt>3.1. <a href="#idm1
29">TeleGPS Map View</a></dt><dt>3.2. <a href="#idm144">TeleGPS Location View</a></dt><dt>3.3. <a href="#idm154">TeleGPS Status View</a></dt><dt>3.4. <a href="#idm164">TeleGPS Information Table</a></dt><dt>3.5. <a href="#idm199">TeleGPS Graph</a></dt><dt>3.6. <a href="#idm208">TeleGPS Graph Configuration</a></dt><dt>3.7. <a href="#idm218">TeleGPS Statistics</a></dt><dt>3.8. <a href="#idm228">TeleGPS Map</a></dt><dt>3.9. <a href="#idm249">Load Maps Window</a></dt><dt>3.10. <a href="#idm282">TeleGPS Preferences Window</a></dt><dt>3.11. <a href="#idm341">Device Selection Dialog</a></dt><dt>3.12. <a href="#idm353">Radio Scanning Dialog</a></dt><dt>3.13. <a href="#idm371">TeleGPS Configuration Dialog</a></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><strong>List of Tables</strong></p><dl><dt>A.1. <a href="#idm446">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="_telegps_quick_start_guide"></a>Chapter 1. TeleGPS Quick Start Guide</h1></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS is designed to be easy to use. Requiring no external
+NAR #88757, TRA #12200</p></div></blockquote></div></div><div class="toc"><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_telegps_quick_start_guide">1. TeleGPS Quick Start Guide</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_using_telegps_hardware">2. Using TeleGPS Hardware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_hooking_up_lithium_polymer_batteries">2.1. Hooking Up Lithium Polymer Batteries</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_on_board_data_recording">2.2. On-board Data Recording</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_installation">2.3. Installation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="#_telegps_application">3. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_monitoring">3.1. Telemetry Monitoring</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map">3.1.1. Map</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_location">3.1.2. Location</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_status">3.1.3. Status</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_table">3.1.4. Table</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telegps_menus">3.2. TeleGPS Menus</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_new_window">3.2.1. New Window</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_graph_data">3.3. Graph Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_data_graph">3.3.1. Data Graph</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_graph_configuration">3.3.2. Graph Configuration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_statistics">3.3.3. Statistics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map_2">3.3.4. Map</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_export_data">3.4. Export Data</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_comma_separated_value_format">3.4.1. Comma Separated Value Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_keyhole_markup_language_for_google_earth">3.4.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_load_maps">3.5. Load Maps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_preferences">3.6. Preferences</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_voice_settings">3.6.1. Voice Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_log_directory">3.6.2. Log Directory</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_callsign">3.6.3. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_imperial_units">3.6.4. Imperial Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_serial_debug">3.6.5. Serial Debug</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_font_size">3.6.6. Font size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_look_amp_feel">3.6.7. Look & feel</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_menu_position">3.6.8. Menu position</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_map_cache_size">3.6.9. Map Cache Size</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_manage_frequencies">3.6.10. Manage Frequencies</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_close">3.7. Close</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_exit">3.8. Exit</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_connect_device">3.9. Connect Device</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_disconnect">3.10. Disconnect</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_scan_channels">3.11. Scan Channels</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_download_data">3.12. Download Data</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_configure_device">3.13. Configure Device</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_frequency">3.13.1. Frequency</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_rf_calibration">3.13.2. RF Calibration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_rdf_aprs_enable">3.13.3. Telemetry/RDF/APRS Enable</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telemetry_baud_rate">3.13.4. Telemetry baud rate</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_interval">3.13.5. APRS Interval</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_ssid">3.13.6. APRS SSID</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs_format">3.13.7. APRS Format</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_callsign_2">3.13.8. Callsign</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_logging_trigger_motion">3.13.9. Logging Trigger Motion</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_position_reporting_interval">3.13.10. Position Reporting Interval</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_flash_device">3.14. Flash Device</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_telegps_system_operation">A. TeleGPS System Operation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_gfsk_telemetry">A.1. GFSK Telemetry</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_aprs">A.2. APRS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_configurable_parameters">A.3. Configurable Parameters</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_handling_precautions">B. Handling Precautions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_technical_information">C. Technical Information</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_gps_receiver">C.1. GPS Receiver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_70cm_transmitter">C.2. 70cm Transmitter</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_micro_controller">C.3. Micro-controller</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_lithium_polymer_battery">C.4. Lithium Polymer Battery</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_mechanical_considerations">C.5. Mechanical Considerations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_on_board_data_storage">C.6. On-board data storage</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_updating_device_firmware">D. Updating Device Firmware</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_updating_telegps_firmware">D.1. Updating TeleGPS Firmware</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#_release_notes">E. Release Notes</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_6">E.1. Release Notes for Version 1.8.6</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos">E.1.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps">E.1.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_micropeak">E.1.3. MicroPeak</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_5">E.2. Release Notes for Version 1.8.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_2">E.2.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_2">E.2.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_4">E.3. Release Notes for Version 1.8.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_3">E.3.1. AltOS</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_3">E.4. Release Notes for Version 1.8.3</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_4">E.4.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications">E.4.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_2">E.5. Release Notes for Version 1.8.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_5">E.5.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_2">E.5.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8_1">E.6. Release Notes for Version 1.8.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_6">E.6.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_3">E.6.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_8">E.7. Release Notes for Version 1.8</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_7">E.7.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_4">E.7.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_7">E.8. Release Notes for Version 1.7</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_8">E.8.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_5">E.8.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_8">E.9. Release Notes for Version 1.6.8</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_9">E.9.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications">E.9.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_5">E.10. Release Notes for Version 1.6.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_10">E.10.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications_2">E.10.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_4">E.11. Release Notes for Version 1.6.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_11">E.11.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_telegps_and_altosdroid_applications_3">E.11.2. AltosUI, TeleGPS and AltosDroid Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation">E.11.3. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_3">E.12. Release Notes for Version 1.6.3</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_12">E.12.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_6">E.12.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosdroid">E.12.3. AltosDroid</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_2">E.12.4. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_2">E.13. Release Notes for Version 1.6.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_13">E.13.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_7">E.13.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_3">E.13.3. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6_1">E.14. Release Notes for Version 1.6.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_14">E.14.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_8">E.14.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosdroid_2">E.14.3. AltosDroid</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_6">E.15. Release Notes for Version 1.6</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_15">E.15.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_9">E.15.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_5">E.16. Release Notes for Version 1.5</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_16">E.16.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_10">E.16.2. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4_2">E.17. Release Notes for Version 1.4.2</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_11">E.17.1. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4_1">E.18. Release Notes for Version 1.4.1</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_and_telegps_applications_12">E.18.1. AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications:</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_release_notes_for_version_1_4">E.19. Release Notes for Version 1.4</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altos_17">E.19.1. AltOS</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_altosui_application">E.19.2. AltosUI Application</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_telegps_application_2">E.19.3. TeleGPS Application</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#_documentation_4">E.19.4. Documentation</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="list-of-figures"><p><strong>List of Figures</strong></p><dl><dt>3.1. <a href="#idm1
33">TeleGPS Map View</a></dt><dt>3.2. <a href="#idm148">TeleGPS Location View</a></dt><dt>3.3. <a href="#idm158">TeleGPS Status View</a></dt><dt>3.4. <a href="#idm168">TeleGPS Information Table</a></dt><dt>3.5. <a href="#idm203">TeleGPS Graph</a></dt><dt>3.6. <a href="#idm212">TeleGPS Graph Configuration</a></dt><dt>3.7. <a href="#idm222">TeleGPS Statistics</a></dt><dt>3.8. <a href="#idm232">TeleGPS Map</a></dt><dt>3.9. <a href="#idm253">Load Maps Window</a></dt><dt>3.10. <a href="#idm286">TeleGPS Preferences Window</a></dt><dt>3.11. <a href="#idm345">Device Selection Dialog</a></dt><dt>3.12. <a href="#idm357">Radio Scanning Dialog</a></dt><dt>3.13. <a href="#idm375">TeleGPS Configuration Dialog</a></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables"><p><strong>List of Tables</strong></p><dl><dt>A.1. <a href="#idm450">Altus Metrum APRS Comments</a></dt></dl></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="_telegps_quick_start_guide"></a>Chapter 1. TeleGPS Quick Start Guide</h1></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS is designed to be easy to use. Requiring no external
components, flying takes just a few steps.</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem">
First, download and install the software from
<a class="ulink" href="http://altusmetrum.org/AltOS" target="_top">http://altusmetrum.org/AltOS</a>. This will make sure that
board. The final <span class="emphasis"><em>table</em></span> tab displays many of the raw telemetry
values in one place in a spreadsheet-like format.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_map"></a>3.1.1. Map</h3></div></div></div><p>The Map tab shows the TeleGPS track over time
on top of map data making it easy to locate
-the device.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm1
29"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.1. TeleGPS Map View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-map.png" width="495" alt="telegps-map.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>The map’s default scale is approximately 3m
+the device.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm1
33"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.1. TeleGPS Map View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-map.png" width="495" alt="telegps-map.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>The map’s default scale is approximately 3m
(10ft) per pixel. The map can be dragged using
the left mouse button. The map will attempt to
keep the rocket roughly centered while data is
background instead.</p><p>You can pre-load images for your favorite
launch sites before you leave home; check out
<a class="xref" href="#_load_maps" title="3.5. Load Maps">Section 3.5, “Load Maps”</a>.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_location"></a>3.1.2. Location</h3></div></div></div><p>The Location tab shows the raw GPS data
-received from TeleGPS.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm14
4"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.2. TeleGPS Location View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-location.png" width="495" alt="telegps-location.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_status"></a>3.1.3. Status</h3></div></div></div><p>The Status tab shows data relative to the
+received from TeleGPS.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm14
8"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.2. TeleGPS Location View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-location.png" width="495" alt="telegps-location.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_status"></a>3.1.3. Status</h3></div></div></div><p>The Status tab shows data relative to the
location of TeleGPS when the application first
-received telemetry from it.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm15
4"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.3. TeleGPS Status View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-status.png" width="495" alt="telegps-status.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_table"></a>3.1.4. Table</h3></div></div></div><p>The Table tab shows detailed information about
-the GPS receiver</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm16
4"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.4. TeleGPS Information Table</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-table.png" width="495" alt="telegps-table.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_telegps_menus"></a>3.2. TeleGPS Menus</h2></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS has three or four menus at the top of
+received telemetry from it.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm15
8"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.3. TeleGPS Status View</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-status.png" width="495" alt="telegps-status.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_table"></a>3.1.4. Table</h3></div></div></div><p>The Table tab shows detailed information about
+the GPS receiver</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm16
8"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.4. TeleGPS Information Table</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-table.png" width="495" alt="telegps-table.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_telegps_menus"></a>3.2. TeleGPS Menus</h2></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS has three or four menus at the top of
the window:</p><div class="variablelist"><dl class="variablelist"><dt><span class="term">
File
</span></dt><dd>
variety of Y axes available for different kinds of
data. This window also allows you to see some
statistics computed from the data, and an overall map
-of the entire data record.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_data_graph"></a>3.3.1. Data Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm
199"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.5. TeleGPS Graph</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-graph.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-graph.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_graph_configuration"></a>3.3.2. Graph Configuration</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm208"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.6. TeleGPS Graph Configuration</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-configure.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-configure.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>This selects which graph elements to show, and, at the
+of the entire data record.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_data_graph"></a>3.3.1. Data Graph</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm
203"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.5. TeleGPS Graph</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-graph.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-graph.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_graph_configuration"></a>3.3.2. Graph Configuration</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm212"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.6. TeleGPS Graph Configuration</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-configure.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-configure.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>This selects which graph elements to show, and, at the
bottom, lets you switch between metric and imperial
-units</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_statistics"></a>3.3.3. Statistics</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm2
18"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.7. TeleGPS Statistics</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-stats.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-stats.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Shows overall data computed from the flight.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_map_2"></a>3.3.4. Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm228"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.8. TeleGPS Map</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-map.png" width="540" alt="telegps-graph-map.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Shows a map of the area overlaid with the GPS track. As with
+units</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_statistics"></a>3.3.3. Statistics</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm2
22"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.7. TeleGPS Statistics</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-stats.png" width="495" alt="telegps-graph-stats.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Shows overall data computed from the flight.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_map_2"></a>3.3.4. Map</h3></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm232"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.8. TeleGPS Map</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-graph-map.png" width="540" alt="telegps-graph-map.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Shows a map of the area overlaid with the GPS track. As with
the telemetry monitoring window, you can select the style
of map and zoom level using buttons along the side;
you can scroll the map by dragging within the map pressing
barometric data reported in both pressure,
altitude and height above pad units.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_keyhole_markup_language_for_google_earth"></a>3.4.2. Keyhole Markup Language (for Google Earth)</h3></div></div></div><p>This is the format used by Google Earth to provide an overlay
within that application. With this, you can use Google Earth to
-see the whole path in 3D.</p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_load_maps"></a>3.5. Load Maps</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm2
49"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.9. Load Maps Window</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="load-maps.png" width="468" alt="load-maps.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Before heading out to a new launch site, you can use
+see the whole path in 3D.</p></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_load_maps"></a>3.5. Load Maps</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm2
53"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.9. Load Maps Window</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="load-maps.png" width="468" alt="load-maps.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Before heading out to a new launch site, you can use
this to load satellite images in case you don’t have
internet connectivity at the site. Try not to wait
until the last minute, though, particularly if you’re
you can fetch at once, so if you load more than one
launch site, you may get some gray areas in the map
which indicate that Google is tired of sending data to
-you. Try again later.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_preferences"></a>3.6. Preferences</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm28
2"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.10. TeleGPS Preferences Window</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-preferences.png" width="216" alt="telegps-preferences.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_voice_settings"></a>3.6.1. Voice Settings</h3></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS provides voice announcements during
+you. Try again later.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_preferences"></a>3.6. Preferences</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm28
6"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.10. TeleGPS Preferences Window</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-preferences.png" width="216" alt="telegps-preferences.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_voice_settings"></a>3.6.1. Voice Settings</h3></div></div></div><p>TeleGPS provides voice announcements during
flight so that you can keep your eyes on the
sky and still get information about the
current flight status. However, sometimes you
application.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_connect_device"></a>3.9. Connect Device</h2></div></div></div><p>Selecting this item brings up a dialog box listing all
of the connected TeleDongle devices. When you choose
one of these, AltosUI will display telemetry data as
-received by the selected TeleDongle device.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm34
1"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.11. Device Selection Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="device-selection.png" width="279" alt="device-selection.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_disconnect"></a>3.10. Disconnect</h2></div></div></div><p>Disconnects the currently connected TeleDongle or
-TeleBT</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_scan_channels"></a>3.11. Scan Channels</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm35
3"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.12. Radio Scanning Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-scan.png" width="279" alt="telegps-scan.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Scans the configured set of frequencies looking for
+received by the selected TeleDongle device.</p><div class="figure"><a id="idm34
5"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.11. Device Selection Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="device-selection.png" width="279" alt="device-selection.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_disconnect"></a>3.10. Disconnect</h2></div></div></div><p>Disconnects the currently connected TeleDongle or
+TeleBT</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_scan_channels"></a>3.11. Scan Channels</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm35
7"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.12. Radio Scanning Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-scan.png" width="279" alt="telegps-scan.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Scans the configured set of frequencies looking for
telemetry signals. A list of all of the discovered
signals is show; selecting one of those and clicking
on <span class="emphasis"><em>Monitor</em></span> will select that frequency in the
space available in the device, then no data will be
recorded.</p><p>The file name for each data log is computed
automatically from the recorded date, altimeter serial
-number and flight number information.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_configure_device"></a>3.13. Configure Device</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm37
1"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.13. TeleGPS Configuration Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-configure.png" width="324" alt="telegps-configure.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Select this button and then select any connected TeleGPS
+number and flight number information.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="_configure_device"></a>3.13. Configure Device</h2></div></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="idm37
5"></a><p class="title"><strong>Figure 3.13. TeleGPS Configuration Dialog</strong></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="telegps-configure.png" width="324" alt="telegps-configure.png" /></div></div></div><br class="figure-break" /><p>Select this button and then select any connected TeleGPS
device from the list provided.</p><p>The first few lines of the dialog provide information
about the connected device, including the product
name, software version and hardware serial
the receiver. By default, the SSID is set to the last digit of
the device serial number.</p><p>The APRS packet format includes a comment field that
can have arbitrary text in it. AltOS uses this to send
-status information as shown in the following table.</p><div class="table"><a id="idm4
46"></a><p class="title"><strong>Table A.1. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</strong></p><div class="table-contents"><table class="table" summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" cellpadding="4px" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-top: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; border-left: 1px solid #78079a; border-right: 1px solid #78079a; "><colgroup><col class="col_1" /><col class="col_2" /><col class="col_3" /></colgroup><thead><tr><th style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Field </th><th style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Example </th><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>1</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>L</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>2</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>6</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>Number of Satellites in View</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>3</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>B4.0</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>Altimeter Battery Voltage</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>4</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>1286</p></td><td style="" align="left" valign="top"><p>Device Serial Number</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break" /><p>Here’s an example of an APRS comment showing GPS lock with 6
+status information as shown in the following table.</p><div class="table"><a id="idm4
50"></a><p class="title"><strong>Table A.1. Altus Metrum APRS Comments</strong></p><div class="table-contents"><table class="table" summary="Altus Metrum APRS Comments" cellpadding="4px" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-top: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; border-left: 1px solid #78079a; border-right: 1px solid #78079a; "><colgroup><col class="col_1" /><col class="col_2" /><col class="col_3" /></colgroup><thead><tr><th style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Field </th><th style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Example </th><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>1</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>L</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>GPS Status U for unlocked, L for locked</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>2</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>6</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>Number of Satellites in View</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>3</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>B4.0</p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>Altimeter Battery Voltage</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>4</p></td><td style="border-right: 1px solid #78079a; " align="left" valign="top"><p>1286</p></td><td style="" align="left" valign="top"><p>Device Serial Number</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break" /><p>Here’s an example of an APRS comment showing GPS lock with 6
satellites in view and a primary battery at 4.0V from device 1876.</p><pre class="literallayout">L6 B4.0 1876</pre><p>Make sure your primary battery is above 3.8V
and GPS is locked with at least 5 or 6 satellites in
view before flying. If GPS is switching between L and
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