Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Bluetooth Connection Issues (Macbook)
AlbyVA writes: > Keith: > > Thanks. Time to order a longer USB cable. Yeah, I keep looking at doing BT support for OS X but it's really complicated seeming... -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Bluetooth Connection Issues (Macbook)
AlbyVA writes: > Keith: > > Thanks. Got any recommendations on an external USB Bluetooth dongle that > could be used until > Mac OS X BT is supported? The only connection supported for TeleBT on Mac OS X is USB. Bluetooth is supported on Android, iOS, Linux and Windows. -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Bluetooth Connection Issues (Macbook)
AlbyVA writes: > So what on earth is going on with MacBooks and Bluetooth with the > TeleBT? We don't have any bluetooth support for Mac OS X at this point. -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Bluetooth Connection Issues (Macbook)
Keith: Thanks. Time to order a longer USB cable. On Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 6:39 PM Keith Packard wrote: > AlbyVA writes: > > > Keith: > > > > Thanks. Got any recommendations on an external USB Bluetooth dongle that > > could be used until > > Mac OS X BT is supported? > > The only connection supported for TeleBT on Mac OS X is USB. Bluetooth > is supported on Android, iOS, Linux and Windows. > > -- > -keith > ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Bluetooth Connection Issues (Macbook)
Keith: Thanks. Got any recommendations on an external USB Bluetooth dongle that could be used until Mac OS X BT is supported? Thanks, On Sat, Apr 10, 2021 at 6:19 PM Keith Packard wrote: > AlbyVA writes: > > > So what on earth is going on with MacBooks and Bluetooth with the > > TeleBT? > > We don't have any bluetooth support for Mac OS X at this point. > > -- > -keith > ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT on both USB and BT at the same time
Gary Lech writes: > Holey moley I tried using my TeleBT connected to Windows using the USB > port and then connected my Android smartphone via bluetooth at the > same time and was surprised to see that it works. I'm able to monitor > 3 TeleMegas simultaneously on both a laptop and a smartphone. Has > anybody else done this or am I asking for trouble by testing the > communication limits? You should only see the monitoring information on one of the devices; it doesn't send the data to all of them, only the last one that talked to it. -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
[altusmetrum] TeleBT on both USB and BT at the same time
Holey moley I tried using my TeleBT connected to Windows using the USB port and then connected my Android smartphone via bluetooth at the same time and was surprised to see that it works. I'm able to monitor 3 TeleMegas simultaneously on both a laptop and a smartphone. Has anybody else done this or am I asking for trouble by testing the communication limits? Gary - WA7GL ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
[altusmetrum] TeleBT Mounting Bracket
Some of you have seen the 3D-printed mounting brackets Keith and I use to mount a TeleBT on the boom of an Arrow yagi antenna, and asked about them. They do a great job of keeping your TeleBT from flopping around on the boom, working the SMA connector loose, etc. This bracket was actually designed by my son, Robert Garbee, now in his second year as a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech. He recently updated the design to make it stronger and easier to reproduce reliably, and I am happy to report that the new version worked out great for me at an NCR launch this weekend! We've just published the design as both a FreeCAD file and a ready-to-print STL file, using the Creative Commons CC-by-SA license. If you have a TeleBT and access to a 3D printer, feel free to print one yourself! I've also made them available for sale in my store. For full details, see: http://altusmetrum.org/TeleBT/mount/ I've also published the STL file on Thingiverse for those of you who prefer that interface and tool set: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2577522 To buy a pre-printed bracket and/or the associated SMA to BNC adapter, find them in my store at: http://shop.gag.com/parts-and-accessories/telebt-bracket.html http://shop.gag.com/parts-and-accessories/sma-to-bnc-adapter.html Enjoy! Bdale signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here!
Hi Clay, That would be neat but at the cost they go for highly doubtful.:-) ;-) U, one of those cheap SDR dongles can do some rudimentary signal analysis on an Android for $30.00. Apply the ElementalX solution:Nexus 7 (2013) | ElementalX.org | | | | | | | | | | | Nexus 7 (2013) | ElementalX.orgNexus 7 (2013) FEATURES Stock/AOSP and CyanogenMod/CAF versions easy installation and configuration with Aroma installer optional wake gestures support optional swe... | | | | View on elementalx.org | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | and you can have the dongle attached to the OTG port AND have external power applied atthe same time. Only issue there is one loses the ability to just plug in a memory stick aloneCan still do that with a Y cable with a power source attached. Can use external power alone also.Can easily and non-destructively reset the option if you don't like it later. Actually their Tele-GPS sends out their telemetry and can do an APRS packet nicely. Their other units can do APRS if one can go without all the other real time information. The Tele-GPS is the smallest available GPS rocket tracker out there and I was able to put it into the nosecone of a 38mm minimum diameter Go Devil 38. I've has 5 sight unseen flights with other rockets and the Beeline APRS trackers got 'em back every time. On the radio, I hear the Altus-Metrum data packet and the APRS packet.I think sending two different sets of data at about the same time quite a trick.One can still use an APRS H/T interfaced with say a Garmin 60CsX to be able togo portable to the recovery site. Triapsing around with a laptop is a real PITA. The TeleBT helps in that regard of having a portable solution with the Altus-Metum hardware. I am not a programmer but if Altus Droid could decode APRS packets the Beeline APRS crowdwould likely buy a few of them. Geez that nifty receiver mounted on the antenna beam.That is a great way to go! Kurt Savegnago KC9LDH From: Clay and Carly Dunsworth ccdunswo...@gmail.com To: Kurt ksav...@sbcglobal.net; Altus Metrum altusmetrum@lists.gag.com Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here! why not ask for a spread spectrum analyzer while your at it From: Kurt Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 11:13 AMTo: Altus Metrum Subject: Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here! What would be cool is if the TeleBT could decode plain APRS packets and place them on the map.Those fliers who also fly 70cm APRS trackers would have a killer ground station to decode the telemetry from their Altus Metrum flightware and generic 70cm APRS trackers they might already own. The real kicker with the TeleBT is the ability to use AltosDroid with a phone or tablet.Am just itching to get it going with a Nexus 7 2013. I'd like to mention to others if going to do the same,they might want to consider screen glare protection for whatever device they're considering to use.I found a small semi-deep box I cut a thumb hole in for single hand use of the N7. I painted the inside with flat black paint and boy does it help in making the screen readable in bright sunlight. Yes I have one of those flat screen protectors that is supposed to cut down on glare but it only goes so far.If you have a device that is resistant to glare, you're in the catbird seat. The size of the box comfortably holds the N7, an additional auxiliary OTG battery pack and a receiver. Alternatively, could hold a Ham H/T with a Mobilinkd TNC (http://www.mobilinkd.com/) to use APRSDroid (that has portable maps, no internet required). Or. can hold an EggFinder LCD receive station and track with GPS rocket locator. For bright sunlight conditions I still like my D72A and Garmin 60CsX for the 70cm trackers. The 60CsX can be had for a reasonable cost on Ebay and I picked one up where it looks like it was used only two times like the seller said.The handheld Garmin is designed to be readable in the sunlight.No problem with maps as the OSM maps can be had for free here: Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap | | | | | | | | | Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap, available in Basecamp, MapSource, RoadTrip and gmapsupp formats for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. | | | | View on garmin.openstreetmap.nl | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Only problem with OSM maps is the points of interest database is very incomplete so if expecting to find restaurants and suchis not good. But. good to have an up to date map if that is important for the flight venue one is at to discern roads for recovery planning. The combination APRS H/T and Garmin handheld was very pricey but was the only game in town 9 years ago. Lock on rocket while still on the pad and no muss or fuss Just like the Altus products except there is more real time data available and if all that information
[altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 impression
Two words, I like! I only have the TeleGPS but the device transmits the Altus Metrum telemetry in sequence with APRS packets. So one can use AltosDroid and anyone with an APRS rig on frequency can monitor the APRS position packets both at the same time. Great for having backup. I needed a TeleGPS for a small project and it's the smallest GPS rocket tracker out there.One can use it as an APRS tracker by itself so one doesn't have to purchase a dongle or a TeleBT to use it like a BeelineGPS tracker. All that position data comes across the D72A screen just like any other APRS device so don't be shy in purchasing a TeleGPS because it will work with any 70cm APRS receiving station. AltosDroid/TeleBT/or Dongle gives portable maps and is a better navigation solution than APRSDroid for a variety of reasons. Plus if using a Kenwood D7/D72 or Yaesu VX-8GR interfaced to a Garmin 60Cs(X), any round port socketed Garmin or a blue cased Legend one can navigate automatically with a map in hand in the exact same fashion as a Beeline GPS tracker. The Heading Situation Indicator in the Garmin 60 Cs(X) units are really easy. Follow the arrow and it will tell you how long it's going to take to get to the rocket icon besides being able to scroll back and forth to the map display (Not to diss the Beelines, I have three of them.) Kurt Savegnago KC9LDH ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here!
What would be cool is if the TeleBT could decode plain APRS packets and place them on the map.Those fliers who also fly 70cm APRS trackers would have a killer ground station to decode the telemetry from their Altus Metrum flightware and generic 70cm APRS trackers they might already own. The real kicker with the TeleBT is the ability to use AltosDroid with a phone or tablet.Am just itching to get it going with a Nexus 7 2013. I'd like to mention to others if going to do the same,they might want to consider screen glare protection for whatever device they're considering to use.I found a small semi-deep box I cut a thumb hole in for single hand use of the N7. I painted the inside with flat black paint and boy does it help in making the screen readable in bright sunlight. Yes I have one of those flat screen protectors that is supposed to cut down on glare but it only goes so far.If you have a device that is resistant to glare, you're in the catbird seat. The size of the box comfortably holds the N7, an additional auxiliary OTG battery pack and a receiver. Alternatively, could hold a Ham H/T with a Mobilinkd TNC (http://www.mobilinkd.com/) to use APRSDroid (that has portable maps, no internet required). Or. can hold an EggFinder LCD receive station and track with GPS rocket locator. For bright sunlight conditions I still like my D72A and Garmin 60CsX for the 70cm trackers. The 60CsX can be had for a reasonable cost on Ebay and I picked one up where it looks like it was used only two times like the seller said.The handheld Garmin is designed to be readable in the sunlight.No problem with maps as the OSM maps can be had for free here: Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap | | | | | | | | | Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMapFree worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap, available in Basecamp, MapSource, RoadTrip and gmapsupp formats for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. | | | | View on garmin.openstreetmap.nl | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Only problem with OSM maps is the points of interest database is very incomplete so if expecting to find restaurants and suchis not good. But. good to have an up to date map if that is important for the flight venue one is at to discern roads for recovery planning. The combination APRS H/T and Garmin handheld was very pricey but was the only game in town 9 years ago. Lock on rocket while still on the pad and no muss or fuss Just like the Altus products except there is more real time data available and if all that information is not needed, can use an APRS receive station for tracking Kurt Savegnago KC9LDH From: Bdale Garbee bd...@gag.com To: Dennis Lappert dmlapp...@gmail.com; 'Altus Metrum' altusmetrum@lists.gag.com Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here! Dennis Lappert dmlapp...@gmail.com writes: Dumb question. About 8 -10 months ago I purchased the TeleBT 1.x for my TeleGPS. Is it worth upgrading? Why? If your TeleBT is working, just keep using it and live happy! TeleBT v3.0 has better receiver sensitivity, and can be re-flashed over USB, but is otherwise functionally equivalent. Bdale ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here!
Dumb question. About 8 -10 months ago I purchased the TeleBT 1.x for my TeleGPS. Is it worth upgrading? Why? Regards, Dennis Lappert -Original Message- From: altusmetrum [mailto:altusmetrum-boun...@lists.gag.com] On Behalf Of Bdale Garbee Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 6:34 PM To: altusmetrum@lists.gag.com Subject: [altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here! We'll put out a full product release message later, but for those of you who have been patiently waiting, the new TeleBT v3.0 is now available for purchase at http://shop.gag.com/ground-stations/telebt3.html Enjoy! Bdale ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
[altusmetrum] TeleBT v3.0 is here!
We'll put out a full product release message later, but for those of you who have been patiently waiting, the new TeleBT v3.0 is now available for purchase at http://shop.gag.com/ground-stations/telebt3.html Enjoy! Bdale signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT
danno da...@danno.org writes: I saw the earlier question and answer in April about the TeleBT being back in production soon. Do you have any new information about when it will be available? I would like to fly a TeleGPS at AirFest on Labor Day weekend, and need to decide whether to buy one with a TeleDongle now, or wait for the shiny new TeleBT. Thanks! They're in production now, should be in the store in about three weeks or so. -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
[altusmetrum] TeleBT
I saw the earlier question and answer in April about the TeleBT being back in production soon. Do you have any new information about when it will be available? I would like to fly a TeleGPS at AirFest on Labor Day weekend, and need to decide whether to buy one with a TeleDongle now, or wait for the shiny new TeleBT. Thanks! Dan Crank ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBt
How close to production for the TeleBT? Am considering springing for one for the TeleGPS. I like the idea of an antenna mount and using my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi to track. Especially if I can get the maps preloaded into the device before going to the launchsite. Kurt On Fri, 4/10/15, Keith Packard kei...@keithp.com wrote: Subject: Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBt To: Jonathan DuBose jmdubose2...@yahoo.com, Altus Metrum altusmetrum@lists.gag.com, Altus Metrum altusmetrum@lists.gag.com Date: Friday, April 10, 2015, 4:44 PM Jonathan DuBose jmdubose2...@yahoo.com writes: Any plans to get the TeleBt in stock soon? We're still finishing the prototypes of v3.0; they look great, but we have a bit more RF testing to do before sending them out for production. -- -keith -Inline Attachment Follows- ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBt
Jonathan DuBose jmdubose2...@yahoo.com writes: Any plans to get the TeleBt in stock soon? We're still finishing the prototypes of v3.0; they look great, but we have a bit more RF testing to do before sending them out for production. -- -keith signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue
Here is a follow up to my post from last weekend. I had a chance to experiment with my phone and the TeleBT yesterday. The issue does happen at home as well as at the launch site. I haven't found a condition that causes the lock up 100% percent of the time. It seems most likely to happen when bluetooth is not enabled when the app is launched. I have not seen the issue happen if bluetooth is enabled and the phone is rebooted prior to launching the app but I need to test it more. So it seems that it has something to do with the phone and how long it takes for the bluetooth service to become available and when the app is launched. At least now I know a start up process that works so I can avoid the issues I had been experiencing. Terry On 10/19/2014 9:29 AM, Kevin Trojanowski wrote: FWIW, moving the TeleBT closer to the phone is often actually exactly what you don't want to do. I've found it works best if the TeleBT is at least a foot or two away from the device it's trying to communicate with. -Kevin -Original Message- From: altusmetrum [mailto:altusmetrum-boun...@lists.gag.com] On Behalf Of W7AMI Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:15 AM To: Altus Metrum Subject: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue Issue: Having problems establishing a link between the TeleGPS and cell phone. Equipment: TeleGPS TeleBT Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 AltosDroid 1.5 Notes: I test my tracking set up at home before I leave for the launch site and every thing works correctly. The phone quickly connects to the TeleBT and begins to announce the rocket status.When I power up everything at the launch site the phone will not connect to the TeleBT. I have tried closing and reopening the AltosDroid app, moving the TeleBT and the phone closer together and power cycling the phone. At some point while closing and reopening the AltosDroid app the app freezes on a black screen and I have to reboot the phone to get it working again. Eventually, the phone will connect to the TeleBT and once connected everything works correctly. Yesterday it took almost 15 minutes to get the phone to connect to the TeleBT. When it does connect it doesn't seem to be due to anything that I have tried, it just finally decides to connect. This has happened each of the three times that I have taken this set up out to the launch site.The launch site is out in the middle of nowhere in the desert. There is some kind of microwave communications site about 3 miles from the launch pad but otherwise nothing that should interfere with a bluetooth link. Phone service is spotty at best at the launch site. Any ideas what could be happening? Does the app require phone service to work correctly? Terry ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
[altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue
Issue: Having problems establishing a link between the TeleGPS and cell phone. Equipment: TeleGPS TeleBT Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 AltosDroid 1.5 Notes: I test my tracking set up at home before I leave for the launch site and every thing works correctly. The phone quickly connects to the TeleBT and begins to announce the rocket status.When I power up everything at the launch site the phone will not connect to the TeleBT. I have tried closing and reopening the AltosDroid app, moving the TeleBT and the phone closer together and power cycling the phone. At some point while closing and reopening the AltosDroid app the app freezes on a black screen and I have to reboot the phone to get it working again. Eventually, the phone will connect to the TeleBT and once connected everything works correctly. Yesterday it took almost 15 minutes to get the phone to connect to the TeleBT. When it does connect it doesn't seem to be due to anything that I have tried, it just finally decides to connect. This has happened each of the three times that I have taken this set up out to the launch site.The launch site is out in the middle of nowhere in the desert. There is some kind of microwave communications site about 3 miles from the launch pad but otherwise nothing that should interfere with a bluetooth link. Phone service is spotty at best at the launch site. Any ideas what could be happening? Does the app require phone service to work correctly? Terry ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue
FWIW, moving the TeleBT closer to the phone is often actually exactly what you don't want to do. I've found it works best if the TeleBT is at least a foot or two away from the device it's trying to communicate with. -Kevin -Original Message- From: altusmetrum [mailto:altusmetrum-boun...@lists.gag.com] On Behalf Of W7AMI Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:15 AM To: Altus Metrum Subject: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue Issue: Having problems establishing a link between the TeleGPS and cell phone. Equipment: TeleGPS TeleBT Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 AltosDroid 1.5 Notes: I test my tracking set up at home before I leave for the launch site and every thing works correctly. The phone quickly connects to the TeleBT and begins to announce the rocket status.When I power up everything at the launch site the phone will not connect to the TeleBT. I have tried closing and reopening the AltosDroid app, moving the TeleBT and the phone closer together and power cycling the phone. At some point while closing and reopening the AltosDroid app the app freezes on a black screen and I have to reboot the phone to get it working again. Eventually, the phone will connect to the TeleBT and once connected everything works correctly. Yesterday it took almost 15 minutes to get the phone to connect to the TeleBT. When it does connect it doesn't seem to be due to anything that I have tried, it just finally decides to connect. This has happened each of the three times that I have taken this set up out to the launch site.The launch site is out in the middle of nowhere in the desert. There is some kind of microwave communications site about 3 miles from the launch pad but otherwise nothing that should interfere with a bluetooth link. Phone service is spotty at best at the launch site. Any ideas what could be happening? Does the app require phone service to work correctly? Terry ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
Re: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue
Kevin, Thanks for the reply. I agree with your point. I was trying to be complete and left out some important information. I generally use a small ground plane antenna connected directly to the TeleBT and place it on top of my truck so that it is above everything. I assemble the rocket on the tail gate of the truck and that is where I was standing with the phone when I tried to connect the phone to the TeleBT. The rocket was fairly close to the phone at this point. I got it to connect when I placed the TeleBT down closer to the phone on the side of the truck bed, maybe 2 feet apart instead of 6 or 7 feet apart when it was on top of the truck cab. It could have also just been coincidence that it connected when it did. I need to repeat the steps and see if I can get it to consistently connect. This morning it connected when I went out and placed the TeleBT on the truck cab and came back inside the house. Probably 15 to 20 feet apart. I'll have to try it that way with the TeleGPS next to the phone so I can rule that in or out of the probability pool. I'm still trying to figure out if there is some sort of TI that exists at the launch site or it is something I'm doing or something else. Curious to see if anyone else had experienced issues with the bluetooth connectivity? Terry On 10/19/2014 9:29 AM, Kevin Trojanowski wrote: FWIW, moving the TeleBT closer to the phone is often actually exactly what you don't want to do. I've found it works best if the TeleBT is at least a foot or two away from the device it's trying to communicate with. -Kevin -Original Message- From: altusmetrum [mailto:altusmetrum-boun...@lists.gag.com] On Behalf Of W7AMI Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:15 AM To: Altus Metrum Subject: [altusmetrum] TeleBT Connect Issue Issue: Having problems establishing a link between the TeleGPS and cell phone. Equipment: TeleGPS TeleBT Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 AltosDroid 1.5 Notes: I test my tracking set up at home before I leave for the launch site and every thing works correctly. The phone quickly connects to the TeleBT and begins to announce the rocket status.When I power up everything at the launch site the phone will not connect to the TeleBT. I have tried closing and reopening the AltosDroid app, moving the TeleBT and the phone closer together and power cycling the phone. At some point while closing and reopening the AltosDroid app the app freezes on a black screen and I have to reboot the phone to get it working again. Eventually, the phone will connect to the TeleBT and once connected everything works correctly. Yesterday it took almost 15 minutes to get the phone to connect to the TeleBT. When it does connect it doesn't seem to be due to anything that I have tried, it just finally decides to connect. This has happened each of the three times that I have taken this set up out to the launch site.The launch site is out in the middle of nowhere in the desert. There is some kind of microwave communications site about 3 miles from the launch pad but otherwise nothing that should interfere with a bluetooth link. Phone service is spotty at best at the launch site. Any ideas what could be happening? Does the app require phone service to work correctly? Terry ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum ___ altusmetrum mailing list altusmetrum@lists.gag.com http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
