From: Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:54:15 +0000 (-0600)
Subject: updates to reflect 1.0 final build and being available for sale
X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f0a9d4d7248982dd64ef7df8f2a0055d7a8f937e;p=web%2Faltusmetrum

updates to reflect 1.0 final build and being available for sale
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diff --git a/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn b/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn
index a2655de..d380470 100644
--- a/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn
+++ b/TeleMetrum/index.mdwn
@@ -3,11 +3,18 @@
 This is a recording dual-deploy altimeter for high power model rocketry 
 with integrated GPS and telemetry link.  
 
-Production units will be available soon from the 
+Production units are availablefrom the 
 [Garbee and Garbee](http://auric.gag.com) web store.
 
-These are photos of our current version,
-which includes an integrated GPS receiver and patch antenna:
+These are photos of our current production version, which includes an 
+integrated GPS receiver with active patch antenna:
+
+<a href="v1.0/cimg5972-crop.jpg"> <img src="v1.0/cimg5972-thumb.jpg"></a>
+<a href="v1.0/cimg5974-crop.jpg"> <img src="v1.0/cimg5974-thumb.jpg"></a>
+
+These are photos of our second version, which included the integrated Venus
+GPS receiver, but with a passive patch antenna that turned out to have 
+disappointing performance due to our many PCB geometry constraints:
 
 <a href="v0.2/cimg5164-cropped.jpg"> <img src="v0.2/cimg5164-thumb.jpg"></a>
 <a href="v0.2/cimg5171-cropped.jpg"> <img src="v0.2/cimg5171-thumb.jpg"></a>
@@ -74,8 +81,9 @@ always want GPS on board, which lead to our current second generation boards.
 		* SPI interface
 		* other parts in this Atmel DataFlash series can optionally be used
 	* [SkyTraq](http://www.skytraq.com.tw/) Venus634FLPx GPS receiver
-		* on-board passive patch antenna
-		* U.FL connector with 3.3V DC for optional external amplified antenna
+		* on-board [Taoglas AP.17A.01[(http://www.taoglas.com/antennas/GPS_Antennas/Internal_GPS_-_Active_Patch_Modules/) 
+		  single-stage active patch antenna
+		* U.FL connector with 3.3V DC can be re-purposed for optional external amplified antennas
 		* async serial interface
 	* [Freescale MP3H6115A](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/search.partparamdetail.framework?PART_NUMBER=MP3H6115A6U) pressure sensor
 	* [Freescale MMA2202EG](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/search.partparamdetail.framework?PART_NUMBER=MMA2202EG) 50g accelerometer.  Can use 40-200g variants!