Figure 7-2. Velcro holds the telemetry radio on the back of our
tablet while in use and allows for easy removal when we are not
flying.
Ground Station Software
Because APM is an open source platform, a number of ground
station software bundles are available for it. Our personal favor-
ites are Tower for the Android tablets and Mission Planner for
Windows-based PCs. If you are using a Mac laptop, check out
APM Planner. It is very similar to Mission Planner, but it’s cross-
platform with builds available for Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Step 2: Prep the Aircraft Radio for
Mounting
For the aircraft radio, we suggest using double-sided foam tape
to attach the radio to the frame (Figure 7-3). Cut two small
strips about 1/2 inch in width and place them on opposite ends
of the radio. As for location, there is some
flexibility here, but we
recommend you place the radio on the back half of the airframe.
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