Argent Data Systems OpenTracker USB Manuel d'utilisateur

RTrak-HAB Integrated High Altitude Balloon APRS Tracker/Telemetry Payload User’s Manual Revision A Written By: Jason Rausch KE4'YV Copyrig

Beacon Rates: The RTrak-HAB is capable of two beacon schemes. 1. Static Beacon – This method uses a pure timing scheme to beacon at a constant rate

Default Programming Window

Telemetry/Control Header • The RTrak-HAB employs a full telemetry and controls package as part of the tracker payload. All ADC raw values are repor

Dual-Frequency Operation • The RTrak-HAB is capable of operating on two independent VHF frequencies when in flight. This is accomplished by editin

3. The frequency editor window will open up and have defaults loaded in the slots. 4. There are eight total frequency slots provided, but only

Major Component Specifications • OpenTracker 1+ • Operating Voltage 5VDC Regulated • Operating Current 8 mA Idle, 20 mA Transmitting • Modes 1

Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Acknowledgments 2. Package Contents 3. Device Overview and Specifications 4. Connections 5. Getting Starte

Introduction Thank you for purchasing an RTrak-HAB! We are pleased that you have decided to make it part of your amateur radio equipment and hope th

Package Contents • Your new RTrak-HAB comes with everything required to get started. Included Items: • RTrak-HAB APRS Tracker • Embeddable Active

Device Overview and Specifications • The RTrak-HAB is the first APRS tracker designed specifically for the high altitude balloon community. We have

Connections Power The RTrak-HAB can be powered with any 5.5-12 VDC source. The LDO (Low Dropout Regulators) used allow for the tracker to be powere

Power/RF Connection End

Getting Started • Getting started is easy with the RTrak-HAB. 1. Connect power, VHF antenna and GPS antenna. 2. Install the programming software in

Basic APRS Programming • Callsign: Use your FCC assigned Amateur Radio callsign for this field Examples: KE4NYV KI4UDD N1VG • Callsign with SS