is telemetry considered a neccesary piece of falconry equipment (i'm mainly talking about for a red-tail) i know that it would be nice to have, but it's sooo expensive
this has had me stumped for a long time, and i was trying to figure out the answer on my own...but here i am
Post by profalconer on Nov 20, 2006 22:28:10 GMT -5
a lot of people fly rt's without telemetry... my sponser has a reciever and i will be buying a transmitter so just in case i can track with his reciever. very nice to have though
It depends on the frequency of the receiver that you will be using. They operate on 216mhz through 219mhz. The old ones operated on 151mhz I think. There are a couple of receivers that operate on all frequencies such as the R400 and I think the Marshall receivers may operate on all frequencies. My receivers{mini 10} operate on 216 mhz and only 216mhz. when I buy a transmitter it must be in the 216mhz range or my receiver will not pick up the signal. I have about 8 transmitters and all have different frequencies within the 216mhz range. Study up on telemetry a little and you will see what I mean
Marshall has just come out with a new transmitter, the 'Scout'.
40 miles, 40 days and uses a battery you can get from Save-on in a pinch. Leg mount and tail mount in the same package.
It's only $125.
If you know someone with a receiver, check the frequencies they can get, get Scout, check it on the receiver and worry less about your bird. It's not that expensive.
Post by Falcon Boy on Nov 22, 2006 21:16:48 GMT -5
jfseaman said:
Marshall has just come out with a new transmitter, the 'Scout'.
40 miles, 40 days and uses a battery you can get from Save-on in a pinch. Leg mount and tail mount in the same package.
It's only $125.
If you know someone with a receiver, check the frequencies they can get, get Scout, check it on the receiver and worry less about your bird. It's not that expensive.
I just bought some.
uk only? i cant find it on their website
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It might be something they unveiled at the NAFA meet. Hopefully it will be out on the market soon here. On another note I just bought a MN-10(2seasons old) and one of those new merlin transmitters (1season) for 500. Which really isn't that great but I can pay it in 2 payments and I get the stuff now. So can't bet that.-Zach
I used to think i knew some things. But i'm not so sure anymore.
You will enjoy the mini10. Its pretty simple and easy to understand. I have 2 of them that I bought used. I sent them back to L&L and they refurbished them for about $80. I use 2 transmitters on my birds so each receiver is tuned into one transmitter. I bought one for $250 and the other $450 and it was only used for one season.
I really like the MN-10s they are dependable. I have had a lot of experience with those and the older merlin blue box. John Karger use to have me and a friend play hide and go seek all the time as kids with the equipment. That and practice tracking program falcons helped out a lot. I just haven't had the money to spend on it before this. I'd really like a Marshall receiver but right now out of the question. I'm really interested in seeing how this new merlin transmitter is going to work out. I have heard they are pretty good.-Zach
Last Edit: Nov 22, 2006 22:42:17 GMT -5 by Tiercel78
I used to think i knew some things. But i'm not so sure anymore.
Post by profalconer on Nov 23, 2006 1:17:56 GMT -5
i called marshall about the scout and they are taking orders for them and, when i talked to the lady on the phone she said the owner took a bunch up to the NAFA meet. so if you want one make an order soon cause i expect by monday they are going to be flying off their shelves. i want to order one myself but im waiting for my paycheck.