X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Uses%2Findex.mdwn;fp=Uses%2Findex.mdwn;h=953b6ca37e60532a4e65b6f34294a88fd8cf68e6;hb=31b6c73dc15aff3c5c897819609fff254fd0a31f;hp=374059a5db9de7a87808c6b571a7fb587be4ca1a;hpb=6aa5c79e4b691e805f7282faba9f360aba37ba2f;p=web%2Faltusmetrum 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