Nearly 18 months after the post-pandemic silicon depletion, Digi is FINALLY trickling out the XBee Radio modules we use for both RTx and T3 Systems. This production trickle comes after repeated pushback to delivery dates since December of 2021. As I've kept track of this shortage, I've seen this delivery pushback at least 5 times since stock went dry in the western hemisphere. We're pleased to be able to offer up these GPS Tracker Systems again now that there appears to be regular radio delivery dates on the horizon. We are still offering the T3-LX version of the T3 System with effectively identical radio performance using the less-expensive LINX ISM radios for a significant savings over the XBee Radio version.
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RTx and T3-XB Tracker Systems are Back in Production
Originally Published 6/10/2023
Website V2.0 Relaunch
Originally Published 6/2/2023
After 10+ years of running in an obsoleted web content management tool, we finally took the plunge and updated our entire website from top-to-bottom and end-to-end. These changes include a new web format, color scheme, and content refactoring along with a complete overhaul of our shopping cart system and all of its content. The big lift on the shopping cart front was all the new product imagery "harmonizing" as the prior content over the years was showing a lot of age and disparity. We've also launched some NEW content with our "Tech Corner" in an effort address a lot of the recurring questions and concerns we've encounted over the years. We hope you enjoy the newer and fresher high-fidelity version of our site, and as always we appreciate all the continued support we continue to receive from the rocketry community. Stay tuned for more "newness" and updates as we continue down the post-pandemic development pathway.
PET2+ V2.0 Release
Originally Published 6/2/2023
We've had repeated requests for our PET2+ Timer System ever since we had to sunset this board several years back due to the obsolescene of the original inertial sensor we used. We finally got around to redesign with an "in production" sensor package. At the same time we also decided to change up the user programming interface convention to a simpler operation patterned after the RRC3 pushbutton convention. Once all that redesign was finalized we made a small beta run and sent a few out into the wild for final shakedown. We finally were all set to relaunch the PET2+ back in 2020, and then we had the pandemic which turned everything onto its head. We're still feeling the ripple today to many silicon supply chains, and we finally were able to acquire some sensor stock to make our first production run. The v2.0 version features a new, simplified user interface, and a slimmed down width of just 0.94" as we harmonzed parts with its RRC cousins.
T3-LX System Now Available
Originally Published 11/15/2022
Despite the continued silicon shortage and Digi's inability to manufacture and deliver the XBee Radio Module that's the integral heart of our T3 and RTx systems, we've created a new "T3-LX" version that's built on the +26dBm Linx ISM radios. Not only does this have similar performance traits to the 250mW XBee radios, the manufacturer has spec'd these to provide over 8-miles of line-of-sight operation. Just like the original T3, the radios provide the same private, interference-free operation you've come to expect from our XBee-based T3 and RTx systems. In addition, this radio has a lower price point than Digi allowing us to drop the overall system price.
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