The Habduino Project has now been retired. Pages left here for reference. 

For a modern balloon tracker we recommend FlexTrak 

The Habduino Project was an open source sheild and code for Arduino™ designed to transmit the current location via a radio transmitter. Its features included :

• Compatible with Duemilanovo and Uno boards (Leonardo not supported)
• On board step up to permit operation from 2 x AA batteries.
• Ublox MAX8Q GPS designed for high altitude use.
• Optional 70cms frequency agile TCXO equipped transmitter for RTTY 
• Optional 300mW 2 meter transmitter for APRS.
• Interrupt driven simultaneous APRS and RTTY transmission.
• On board temperature sensor. 

View the legacy code and hardware designs on Github here.

Current Status :

Retired. 

The kit contained :

1 x Habduino Sheild.
1 x 0.5 Meter Cable Active Patch Antenna
1 x Battery Holder
1 x RG174 Pigtail to make an antenna with (See this guide http://ukhas.org.uk/guides:payloadantenna)

 

Published on 19th January 2022