Eggtimer Rocketry Quasar - Appendix B - Telemetry and the Eggfinder LCD Receiver

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Appendix B – Telemetry and the Eggfinder LCD Receiver
The Eggtimer Quasar sends out a variety of telemetry data during flight, it is easy to decode the
data using an Eggfinder LCD receiver.
Data sent by the Quasar includes:
GPS Data – NMEA formatted data, which includes GMT time, position, and ASL altitude.
Altitude – Baro-based real-time AGL altitude, in 100’ increments
Channel Status – Status of each deployment channel (Enabled, Disabled, Fired)
Apogee – Apogee (reported after landing)
Device Name – For 70cm Ham version, sends out your FCC call sign
(not displayed on the LCD receiver)
The Eggfinder LCD receiver has three screens:
Coordinate Display:
Displays GPS coordinates and fix quality, and Quasar deployment status and baro-derived real-
time altitude
33.12345 8 DM
-116.12345 12345
Compass Display:
Displays Compass direction from a “home point” to your rocket, and the distance
COMPASS: 263 8
Dist.F: 612
Navigation Display: (LCD-GPS Module only):
Displays the direction and distance to your rocket from the direction that you are currently
moving.
R 73 → 8
Dist.F: 612
Further details on the LCD displays can be found in the Eggfinder LCD User’s Guide, and the
LCD-GPS User’s Guide if you have that option.