[aprssig] Garmin GPS-18 power saving.

[Bill York]

byon said that the deluo draws about 90 mA

bill, ke5hwy

On 5/11/06, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
> Last time I looked at a Deluo, it drew a lot more
> power than the GPS-18.  Thanks, Ill have a new look...
> Bob
>
> >>> brianbr at mac.com 05/10/06 11:50 PM >>>
> Why use the GPS-18 for the buoy at all? Use the Deluo GPS that N1VG
> sells on the OpenTracker website, it needs under 25 ma at 5 volts.
> Its only restriction is use above 65,000 feet, which for your buoy is
> not a consideration. ... and at $58, its a lot cheaper than a GPS-18.
> I have been using two of them here on my wife's wagon and my truck
> for awhile now with no problems at all.
>
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> On Apr 28, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
>
> > We are going to use the cigarettte lighter regulator
> > because it is an efficient constant power switching
> > regulator and it comes with it.  That gets the most
> > out of our Lantern Batteries that will go from 12 down
> > to 6 volts before end of mission.   Bob
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