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Originally Posted by Shax Have you tried the tx modules from Radiometrix or Laipac?
I use these modules for tracking rockets to altitudes over 20,000 feet, and ground recovery ranges of over 5 miles...
I've attacked a foto of a prototype... This one runs on 433.94mhz, and using a 120 mah, 9.6v nimh stack runs for about 4 days... If I tweak the code in the pic, it'll run considerably longer.  |
Now thats what I'm talkin bout!
Thats exactly what I'm after, 5 miles would be great and such a small circuit. Brilliant. Whats the size of the stack? I'm wonderin if you can send me a copy of the diagram and parts list. Then all I need is a rechargeable that can power it and a solar charging circuit of similar size to that circuit (That I think may be pushing it, but may be possible), then I got it all.
If the solar idea isn't possible (sizewise) then I'd need some other way to charge it but having a socket is a risk as it needs to be weather/water proof. The solar would be great because then I would never need to open it so I could seal the casing completely. Changing battey often would be too much hassle although I am going to work in a 'condition' switch that will only turn it on under certain conditions.
I'm sorry I have to be so vague about this but I have agreed to it so I'm bound by that agreement.