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| 8/24/08: New firmware for 2 Meter High Power released to translate altitude from meters to feet.
8/09/08: Packaging options for the 2 Meter HP Transmitter
7/23/08: 2 Meter High Power SiRFstarIII press release
7/14/08: BeeLine Transmitter now does CW in addition to FM on 70cm
6/21/08: Stickers are in!
4/1/08: 2 meter 5 Watt GPS based on SiRFstar III now avaiable:
1/15/08: 2 Meter 5 watt prototypes up and running! Check out K7RKT-2 on findu.com or aprs.fi to see it LIVE
12/11/07: New 1 watt / 5 watt BeeLine GPS announced: Details here
10/07/07: A new ordering page has been created -- hopefully the cleaner look will make it easier to find what you want.
9/21/07: A 3-pin header for modifying the battery charger will be included in all new orders.
8/08/07: QST Magazine reviews the BigRedBee GPS Telemetry Transmitter.
8/07/07: New Digital Telemetry feature released!
8/07/07: The forums have been restored.
1/20/07: Now accepting Visa and Mastercard!
12/22/06: Just need a small Lassen IQ GPS breakout board? Read this.
9/30/06: XPRS was GREAT. Read about some flights that had BeeLine GPS's on board.
9/1/06: SLI teams take 10% off all orders!
12/21/05: BeeLine GPS transmitters are NOW AVAILABLE!
11/10/05: The BeeLine GPS Beta Program is under way. Stay Tuned for the full release early in 2006!
11/08/05: Do you have a BeeLine? Add yourself to the Frappr Map!
11/03/05: A new version of the BeeLine Transmitter interface program has been released. If you're using USB to Serial adapters, and the comport is greater than "COM9", you will need this new version.
10/28/05: The 'production' version of the BeeLine GPS board taped out today. We expect it back in a couple of weeks.
9/23/05: BeeLine GPS tested at XPRS! Test flights ranging from an H189 to a K185 were a success! GPS lock was lost momentarily during boost, but quickly re-acquired before apogee. Realtime data including altitude pinpointed the exact location of the rocket.
9/17/05: BigRedBee will be at XPRS September 22-25. Stop by and say hi!
9/04/05: Take a sneak peak at the BeeLine GPS board!
9/03/05: Speaking of new boards, Gold Phoenix PCB ROCKS! I've used them to fab several runs of circuit boards. Their prices, quality and service are amazing! I also can't believe that in 9 calendar days, you can have gerbers turned into circuit boards FROM CHINA. Simply amazing.
9/02/05: A new revision of the BeeLine Transmitter board is back from the fab! An SMA connector is now available for the antenna output at an additional cost. Boards purchased without the SMA connector are NOT upgradeable.
8/19/05: USB to Serial Port adapters are now available.
7/15/05: From now until 9/15/05, new amateur radio operators will receive $10 off a package deal. See the main page for details.
5/19/05: First a mailing list that didn't work all that well, now.... FORUMS!
5/15/05: This weekend's OregonRocketry launch was a success, despite the rain. Several club members were equipped with BeeLine transmitters and home-made Yagis. Not a single rocket with a BeeLine was lost!
5/10/05: Source code for the BeeLine processor now available.
5/01/05: Special prices for OregonRocketry members. Take $5 off a BeeLine Transmitter, or save $10 on a package deal!
4/24/05: Introductory prices ending soon. ORDER NOW and save!
3/26/05: Boards have arrived from the FAB! If you are interested in making a purchase, please contact me!
3/18/05: The transmitter has successfully been tracked from 20 miles away!
3/13/05: RS232 interface boards arrived today and are up and running. Next step, place an order for 100 boards!
3/09/05: I looked into more readily available 20mm coin cell batteries. They don't work very well. 2/28/05: Circuit boards arrived today!!!!!
2/26/05: I finally found a programmer that can reliably program the newer PIC processors. Kit 149 from www.kitsrus.com seems to work well, and supports the 16F688 that I'm using. It has both RS232 and USB inputs, as well as a ZIF socket and ICSP header. You have to buy if from a distributor, I ordered mine from www.electronics123.com.
2/21/05: Prototype #2 (on a hand etched board) is up and running! I hope to get more battery life data using this unit. I also did some testing of my ability to receive the transmitter's signal.
2/18/05: If you haven't done reflow solder of SMT components in a toaster oven, you don't know what you're missing!
2/15/05 update: PLEASE watch this space for product availability: I'm waiting for PCBs to arrive from the board house!
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