Better attach the link :) http://www.microair.com.au/index.aspx?page=186&productID=26
On 23/02/2012, at 10:34 AM, Mark Newton <new...@atdot.dotat.org> wrote: > > > > > On 23/02/2012, at 10:08 AM, Scott Penrose <sco...@dd.com.au> wrote: > >> >> On 23/02/2012, at 10:35 AM, Mark Newton wrote: >> >>> Probably by not exaggerating the power requirements. Transponders are >>> significantly less power hungry than than they used to be. >>> >>> (ask the New Zealanders, transponders have been mandatory in gliders over >>> there for years) >> >> Excellent. > > FWIW: this one peaks at 200mW. Data sheet shows the transmitter runtime/duty > cycle. > > Note, though, that the power consumption figures don't include the altitude > encoder. A lot of them have heating elements on the pressure transducer which > would make them use more power an a battery operated electrical system would > want, so make sure you pick one that doesn't. > > - mark > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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