KR> APRS / ELT

Just an fyi that Byonics just announced a new cheaper APRS tracker that will be available in March for $180. Includes 10 watt transmitter, GPS, and antenna. Not much for details yet: This might be the cheapest option to get an APRS sy

KR> APRS / ELT

Hi all, long-time follower, first-time poster. While I haven't started my KR-2S project yet, I thank all of you for your dedication to this ongoing resource. I have read many great ideas and hints and will be doing frequent searches when the building starts. I work as a Sheriff Deputy in Californi

KR> APRS / ELT

If one is worried about it, just fly the highways and byways, if a problem arises, just crash where everyone else crashes! Larry H.

KR> APRS / ELT

On 2/21/2010 2:15 PM, Mark Jones wrote: > So, just how good is an ELT really? How long should it take > for someone to respond to an ELT? For clarity, the ELTs I am talking about are the new 406Mhz units that transmit GPS coordinates, so they know within a few feet of where you are locat

KR> APRS / ELT

> > When I hit that deer a couple years ago on landing my ELT went off > and was > transmitting. I did not realize it till about 3 hours later. No one > ever > responded, called or even checked and it was on the airport when it > was > transmitting. So, just how good is an ELT really? How lo

KR> APRS / ELT

   This is a very good point Mark, Like I told Mark Langford, I watched his entire flight yesterday even had the wife watch which gave her great peace of mind. With this system she can watch me fly and know at a glance where I am and that all is well any time I fly. Eric Von Kelshei

KR> APRS / ELT

>The third crash was on the airport, less destructive, and I >have no knowledge if the ELT went off or not. When I hit that deer a couple years ago on landing my ELT went off and was transmitting. I did not realize it till about 3 hours later. No one ever responded, called or even checked and i