Transmitter mounting in rocket

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tim cubbedge

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I am using a Communication Specialist PT-1B transmitter in my rockets for recovery. Was wondering, other than taping it to the shock cord below the NC, are there any other methods of attaching it to rocket? I have seen another gadget made of PVC but seems a little big for small rockets.

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I have mounted them in my nose cone and I made a holder out of 2 inch tubular kevlar.
 
I haven't used that transmitter, but I have used the Walston which are a little smaller. I put a hole in a pill bottle top and cut some foam to insert the transmitter in, then duct taped the cover closed and taped to the shock cord. I've also threaded the antenna through a hole in the base of a plastic nosed cone and duct taped the transmitter to the nose cone.
 
If you attach tracker to apogee shock cord, it[signal on ground] will get substantially louder signal when it comes out of airframe, into open air.

This is a big plus when you lose sight of your rocket.

At least you know for sure there was an apogee event and the rocket is on it's way down, non-balistic.

If you decide to try this, only use electrical tape.
Masking tape wil NOT hold it, even with a ton of wraps. Electrical tape will guarantee it stays on the shock core.

Just tape the tracker unit to the cord..... not the antenna, let it float free.
 
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