Trac Stick

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So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
record, or badge logger?

I sure like the price!

http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII

MM

[BT]

I could not tell from the information on the web page if it could record
altitude.
If it did, it would be at least good enough for OLC.

B

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
> record, or badge logger?
>
> I sure like the price!
>
> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>
> MM
>

[Marc Ramsey[_2_]]

wrote:
> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
> record, or badge logger?
>
> I sure like the price!
>
> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII

The Wintec WBT-201 is smaller, has a better and more accurate GPS
receiver, can store several times as many fixes in its memory, is
capable of logging at intervals down to as little as 250 milliseconds
(the Trackstick has a minimum 5 second interval), runs for up to 15
hours on its rechargeable battery (the Trackstick uses AAA batteries),
has Bluetooth capability, also comes with Google Earth compatible
software, and costs less then $100US:

http://www.semsons.com/wiwbmu3gpsre2.html

Here's a comparison of the Trackstick to another (even cheaper)
Bluetooth GPS unit similar to the WBT-201:

http://diydrones.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844%3ABlogPost%3A4989

Marc

[BT]

Yea.. I read it.. and then looked at the "tech data" and forgot..
thanx

"harold" > wrote in message
...
> From the Link:
>
>
>
>
> "The Trackstick records its own location, time, date, speed, heading
> and ALTITUDE at preset intervals." (Caps used for emphasis.)
>
> On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:32:22 -0700, "BT" > wrote:
>
>>I could not tell from the information on the web page if it could record
>>altitude.
>>If it did, it would be at least good enough for OLC.
>>
>>B
>>
> wrote in message
ups.com...
>>> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
>>> record, or badge logger?
>>>
>>> I sure like the price!
>>>
>>> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>>>
>>> MM
>>>
>>
>

[harold]

From the Link:




"The Trackstick records its own location, time, date, speed, heading
and ALTITUDE at preset intervals." (Caps used for emphasis.)

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:32:22 -0700, "BT" > wrote:

>I could not tell from the information on the web page if it could record
>altitude.
>If it did, it would be at least good enough for OLC.
>
>B
>
> wrote in message
ups.com...
>> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
>> record, or badge logger?
>>
>> I sure like the price!
>>
>> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>>
>> MM
>>
>

[Marc Ramsey[_2_]]

harold wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:10:25 GMT, Marc Ramsey >
> wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
>>> record, or badge logger?
>>>
>>> I sure like the price!
>>>
>>> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>> The Wintec WBT-201 is smaller, has a better and more accurate GPS
>> receiver, can store several times as many fixes in its memory, is
>> capable of logging at intervals down to as little as 250 milliseconds
>> (the Trackstick has a minimum 5 second interval), runs for up to 15
>> hours on its rechargeable battery (the Trackstick uses AAA batteries),
>> has Bluetooth capability, also comes with Google Earth compatible
>> software, and costs less then $100US:
>>
>> http://www.semsons.com/wiwbmu3gpsre2.html
>
>
> Sure looks like a nice unit. However, unless I missed something it
> does not record altitude.

It does record altitude (and speed) when configured to do so, the
description is not quite correct...

Marc

[harold]

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:10:25 GMT, Marc Ramsey >
wrote:

wrote:
>> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
>> record, or badge logger?
>>
>> I sure like the price!
>>
>> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>
>The Wintec WBT-201 is smaller, has a better and more accurate GPS
>receiver, can store several times as many fixes in its memory, is
>capable of logging at intervals down to as little as 250 milliseconds
>(the Trackstick has a minimum 5 second interval), runs for up to 15
>hours on its rechargeable battery (the Trackstick uses AAA batteries),
>has Bluetooth capability, also comes with Google Earth compatible
>software, and costs less then $100US:
>
>http://www.semsons.com/wiwbmu3gpsre2.html


Sure looks like a nice unit. However, unless I missed something it
does not record altitude.

>
>Here's a comparison of the Trackstick to another (even cheaper)
>Bluetooth GPS unit similar to the WBT-201:
>
>http://diydrones.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844%3ABlogPost%3A4989
>
>Marc

[ContestID67]

It is always wise to review past rec.aviation.soaring articles as this
item was discussed earlier. The reviews of the Trackstick (one word,
not two) were not very good to say the least.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.soaring/browse_thread/thread/74f6730b792459e3/6c4cd84e0faf964f?lnk=gst&q=+Trackstick#6c4cd84e0faf964f

[harold]

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:52:54 -0700, Marc Ramsey
> wrote:

>harold wrote:
>> On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:10:25 GMT, Marc Ramsey >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest,
>>>> record, or badge logger?
>>>>
>>>> I sure like the price!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII
>>> The Wintec WBT-201 is smaller, has a better and more accurate GPS
>>> receiver, can store several times as many fixes in its memory, is
>>> capable of logging at intervals down to as little as 250 milliseconds
>>> (the Trackstick has a minimum 5 second interval), runs for up to 15
>>> hours on its rechargeable battery (the Trackstick uses AAA batteries),
>>> has Bluetooth capability, also comes with Google Earth compatible
>>> software, and costs less then $100US:
>>>
>>> http://www.semsons.com/wiwbmu3gpsre2.html
>>
>>
>> Sure looks like a nice unit. However, unless I missed something it
>> does not record altitude.
>
>It does record altitude (and speed) when configured to do so, the
>description is not quite correct...
>
>Marc

Thanks for the info! This is worth taking a closer look at.