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Old March 1st 05, 09:37 PM
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Ok, anyone know why we are stuck with paying a grand for a blind IGC
logger, when one of these is available for less than $200?

http://www.astrotekinc.com/DL-100%20Spec.pdf

I realize that for it to be a fully IGC-compliant logger it would need
more hardware (pressure sensor, security features, etc) but $800 bucks
worth?

This little device, with the proper software (i.e. setup to record in
the .igc format, but without all the unnecessary security and pressure
alt b.s., would make a nice backup logger.

-sigh-

Kirk

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Old March 1st 05, 10:18 PM
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wrote:
Ok, anyone know why we are stuck with paying a grand for a blind IGC
logger, when one of these is available for less than $200?

http://www.astrotekinc.com/DL-100%20Spec.pdf

I realize that for it to be a fully IGC-compliant logger it would need
more hardware (pressure sensor, security features, etc) but $800 bucks
worth?

This little device, with the proper software (i.e. setup to record in
the .igc format, but without all the unnecessary security and pressure
alt b.s., would make a nice backup logger.


USB is soooo 20th century. This is what you really need:

http://delorme.com/bluelogger/

50000 point memory, Bluetooth, rechargeable battery, runs for 8 hours,
less than $150 8^)

Marc
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Old March 1st 05, 10:21 PM
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I have one of these and connected to my iPAQ and using winpilot I can
get a trace and I think that it is a secure one also, not sure about
pressure sensor part of it though.

wrote:
Ok, anyone know why we are stuck with paying a grand for a blind IGC
logger, when one of these is available for less than $200?

http://www.astrotekinc.com/DL-100%20Spec.pdf

I realize that for it to be a fully IGC-compliant logger it would

need
more hardware (pressure sensor, security features, etc) but $800

bucks
worth?

This little device, with the proper software (i.e. setup to record in
the .igc format, but without all the unnecessary security and

pressure
alt b.s., would make a nice backup logger.

-sigh-

Kirk


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Old March 2nd 05, 09:50 AM
Jancsika
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Eh, we have been fight a lot for cheap loggers but it seems just a few
understand what we want(
So now I ordered a Colibri... I used PDA and GPS mouse based system in
last 3 years.

/Jancsika

wrote:

Ok, anyone know why we are stuck with paying a grand for a blind IGC
logger, when one of these is available for less than $200?

http://www.astrotekinc.com/DL-100%20Spec.pdf

I realize that for it to be a fully IGC-compliant logger it would need
more hardware (pressure sensor, security features, etc) but $800 bucks
worth?

This little device, with the proper software (i.e. setup to record in
the .igc format, but without all the unnecessary security and pressure
alt b.s., would make a nice backup logger.

-sigh-

Kirk

 




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