GPS Tracking device

[Mighty J Fury]

I am using the TRACKIMO 3G tracking unit that uses the Cellular 3/4G networks to track your MAVIC PRO with the TRACKIMO app that's on my iPhone 7 plus. The price is $139 and that price includes the service for the first year.

Where did you get this holder from? eBay? Thingaverse?

 

[msinger]

Where did you get this holder from?

You can buy it here on eBay.

 

[Mighty J Fury]

You can buy it here on eBay.

Just received it. Thanks again.
Looks like it came from Israel.

I'd love to get the 3D printer file for it. It took forever to get here and I'd like to be able to have a buddy print me a new on in case it breaks.

 

[travishauch]

Are any of you guys using prepaids cards? I'm looking into the RF-V16 and not sure what to get. I have verizon service but if there is a cheap way to do it with prepaid sim from walmart, etc. I'd like to go that route.

 

[rbhamilton]

I had to put my RF-V16 on ice. It killed the GPS on the Mavic every time it kicked in. I even got those legs to extend it away from the Mavic - same result. I'd say stay clear of the 16 for sure.

 

[travishauch]

I had to put my RF-V16 on ice. It killed the GPS on the Mavic every time it kicked in. I even got those legs to extend it away from the Mavic - same result. I'd say stay clear of the 16 for sure.

*edit* nvm

 

[Callum]

I had to put my RF-V16 on ice. It killed the GPS on the Mavic every time it kicked in. I even got those legs to extend it away from the Mavic - same result. I'd say stay clear of the 16 for sure.

That's strange, not had any issues with mine.

Do you have the tracking function on or off?

I switch it off so it is not uploading position at set intervals and check location by SMS or app.

Is it definitely affecting GPS? or could it be affecting compass which sets satellites to zero to enter atti mode.

I need to calibrate compass with tracker in place otherwise I get compass errors.

 

[tfrank48]

Just bought the mini gps tracker tk102 v2 for €59,- put a Prepaid card in and works like a charm.
Just give it a call with your cellphone and it will send you it's coordinates for google maps and BANG right on the money!
Uses gps/gprs and is accurate up to 5m. with a s#*¥ load of options to configure like geofence, mph/km alert, monitor .....and so on.

What sim card and carrier did you use? I think I will buy the tk 106.
Thanks in advance.

 

[br-travel]

It would be interesting to have a tracker that (as an option) doesn't turn on the radios until 1/2 hour after you turn on the tracker. That way you have 1/2 hour to fly with no interference, and if something goes wrong and it's crashed somewhere you just wait for the 1/2 hour to pass and then the GPS and cellular functions will come online and report to you.

 

[gtolover]

im using the marco polo,very small and doesnt transmit any signal until its receiver pings it when tracking and then its only a 50 millisecond ping but even that doesnt matter cause then the drone is likely down

 

[PerPerez]

Does anyone use anything like a small GPS tracking device in case of a fly away? (Like a Tile)

Yes, I placed a mini GPS tracker like Rinec on my drone, which is also tracked using Bluetooth, which means they have a small tracking range. If it flies too far, I will be worried about it.

 

[Thomas B]

DJI listen to your customers.

@Michael Fox You realize yours is the first post in almost 2 years... let’s see if something new pops up in the rehash.

 

[tfrank48]

Are any of you guys using prepaids cards? I'm looking into the RF-V16 and not sure what to get. I have verizon service but if there is a cheap way to do it with prepaid sim from walmart, etc. I'd like to go that route.

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[skysthelimit]

US Mobile has a 100MB and 40 SMS messages per month plan for $5.50 which is one of the best prices I could find currently.

Check out this thread:

GPS Tracker For Flyaways - Any Interest?

I'm in the process of testing two 4G GPS Trackers that are small and light enough to mount on a Drone as 'insurance' for recovery in case of a flyaway. Before I commit to placing a bulk order for one of these (that passes all of my testing) I was wondering if there is any interest in this? I'm...

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[Mavic Pro Platinum]

im using the marco polo,very small and doesnt transmit any signal until its receiver pings it when tracking and then its only a 50 millisecond ping but even that doesnt matter cause then the drone is likely down

I have a Marco Polo too! [emoji1303][emoji16]

 

[Mavic Pro Platinum]

Does anyone use anything like a GPS tracking device in case of a fly away? (Like a Tile)

I wouldn’t mess with a GPS tracker, just get a Marco Polo. It runs off a beacon and doesn’t need GPS, and has a range of 1-2 miles with no obstructions. It also doesn’t affect GPS on the drone. I got mine (tracker and tag) for around $200 US. The tag is very small and doesn’t weigh much. You can chose between waterproof or standard tags. I highly recommend it! [emoji1303][emoji16]

 

[dbyantis]

DJI listen to your customers.

Not sure they look here, though. Maybe: DJI FORUM

 

[PAW]

While looking at Amazon, I spotted this $16 device which had 6 reviews all rating it 5-star. Anyone here have any experience with it? Just for info.

VIFLY Beacon Wireless Self-Powered Drone Buzzer with Battery Lost Drone Alarm Tracker


I have decided to buy the Marco Polo as most of my flying is outside cellular service.

 

[skysthelimit]

Considering a Flyaway on full battery could end up as much as 5-10 miles away, not sure what value the Marco Polo would have in a real world 'Murphy's Law' situation...