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Old September 25th 17, 08:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tom Kelley #711
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Default Smart Phone Contest Sailplane Tracking

On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12:38:25 PM UTC-6, wrote:
does it run in the background even if the screen is off? may be worth the10 bucks then as battery usage should be extremely low.


Yes, I turn off the wifi to help save power. My cell screen goes dark after 2 minutes but the IGC Droid still runs. It also saves the flights flown so you can review them on the phone or email them. I have a Samsung Galaxy 4. Setup is fairly simple. Upper right of screen has several items which will open new windows to use and setup with. Altitude read out and maybe the position updates are 1 second on them?

I now carry mine in a cloth case and set it on the inside canopy frame. Have carried it in my shirt pocket and it worked their also.

Best. Tom #711.