[Wswss] Re: [VHF] 222Mhz Rocket Tracking Frequencies?

[Tad Danley]

n6ze at aol.com wrote:
> A friend plans to use a very low powered 222 MHz locator beacon in his rockets.?He fires to ~10,000ft from desert locations in Central CA. After the assembly falls back to the ground, he plans to use 222Mhz DF to locate the nose cone.
>   

Hi Pete,

Lots of HPR folks who are also hams use 440 MHz because equipment is so 
widely available.  If your friend is not committed to 222, he might want 
to check out http://www.bigredbee.com/index.htm  Greg, K7RKT, is the 
owner.  He also makes a Beeline GPS version that was written up in the 
August QST.  I have no affiliation with them except as a very happy 
customer!

One word of caution Pete - if you hang around with those HPR guys, you 
will get hooked!  http://www.ddeville.com/derek/BlackDragon.htm

Good luck and 73,

-- 
Tad Danley, K3TD
EM10dq