I have been using the CSI tracking system for a few years now with good success. It is a radio tracking system that includes the R-300 receiver and the AT-2B tracker beacon. More info. on this system is available on their webpage here:
https://www.com-spec.com/rocket/index.html
Had a problem with my RX a couple of weeks ago at the ROCstock launch. My RX lost sensitivity to the point I couldn't pick up the signal for more than 400 ft. I contacted CSI and after a brief discussion decided to send it to them for repair. My unit was out of warranty by a couple of years, so I expected to pay for any repairs. I also asked if they could get it back to me by Friday, Nov. 21st in time for the TRA/PHX launch. I shipped it out 2nd day air UPS on Wednesday, Nov. 12th. Monday, I got a call back explaining that my RX had been damaged by a strong transmitter overloading my unit. Possibly a Ham radio or CB radio with a linear amp. operating in close proximity to my RX. This can occur even if the RX is off!
I also sent them all three of my AT-2B TX units, they checked them and found one that had a broken capacitor and repaired it. Total cost for repairing both TX and RX was $0. Shipped back to me in plenty of time for this weekends launch.
Great product, great company with great service.
Everyone who flies HPR rockets should have one of these:
https://www.com-spec.com/rocket/index.html
Had a problem with my RX a couple of weeks ago at the ROCstock launch. My RX lost sensitivity to the point I couldn't pick up the signal for more than 400 ft. I contacted CSI and after a brief discussion decided to send it to them for repair. My unit was out of warranty by a couple of years, so I expected to pay for any repairs. I also asked if they could get it back to me by Friday, Nov. 21st in time for the TRA/PHX launch. I shipped it out 2nd day air UPS on Wednesday, Nov. 12th. Monday, I got a call back explaining that my RX had been damaged by a strong transmitter overloading my unit. Possibly a Ham radio or CB radio with a linear amp. operating in close proximity to my RX. This can occur even if the RX is off!
I also sent them all three of my AT-2B TX units, they checked them and found one that had a broken capacitor and repaired it. Total cost for repairing both TX and RX was $0. Shipped back to me in plenty of time for this weekends launch.
Great product, great company with great service.
Everyone who flies HPR rockets should have one of these: