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Old May 23rd 18, 03:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce
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Default GliderLink - New team soaring app for airborne location sharing

On Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 5:57:47 PM UTC-7, Ben Hirashima wrote:
I would love to hear from anyone who has been using the app. How is it working for you?


I got the package of 8 goTennas for the club. Haven't got anyone up to speed yet, but I've trialed it with one unit on the ground and one in my glider, my longest contact was 14 miles.

I have 2 reactions. 1. It seems to be very power hungry, and 2. It needs to have a shutdown or exit command, as the power consumption seems to continue after you quit using it. I'm using a Samsung s5 and put it into airplane mode with location and bluetooth on. After I'm done using it the only way I have successfully terminated it is by doing a restart.

I think it has great potential and an interface into nav programs would reduce display requirements.