User Manual

Here is the QuanumGPS connected to the airborne XBee.
Like the logger, the power for both
can come from the QuanumGPS
servo lead. The signal (and power)
from the QuanumGPS going to the
XBee is 5V and you will need an
interface board for the XBee here
also. In this case you won’t need
the USB version, so it’s cheaper.
https://www.sparkfun.com
/products/11373.
You should expect errors in the transmission, but the GPSvisualizer (link given above) handles the errors
without any problems other than missing line segments in the display. The XBee’s range seems to be
ideal for model plane work, but if the model is beyond site the errors are unacceptable. But since you
can’t control the plane that far away, you won’t have to worry about telemetry range at all. But if you do
need more range you can invest in directional antennas.
One Last Note
If anyone knows how to handle live data on Google Earth for use on a tablet-computer or laptop please
leave a note in the comments section of the QuanumGPS at Hobby King.