Potentially Useful Technologies

Radio Transceivers

• Sena Bluetooth transceiver: http://www.senaindustrial.com/products/industrial_bluetooth/sd.php

GPS

• GPS Antenna source (trimble alternatives)
  • http://www.tallysman.com/index.php/gnss/products/
  • including this link thinking that for alternative gnss systems like below... to use the OPUS site you still need to pair it with a tested antenna for best positioning results.
• GPS http://tersus-gnss.myshopify.com/products/rtk-bundle-915mhz
• https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12861 (SMA extender) (can also find similar at digikey)
• https://github.com/Knio/pynmea2
• https://github.com/dwtkns/gdal-cheat-sheet

Power Sensors

• USB Power monitor
  • http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Version-Multimeter-Chargers/dp/B00NTU18KY/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QX0K7XH4S2AP4NWDE89

Snow Sensors / Distance Transducers

• This one has models for both water and snow:
  • http://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/High_Accuracy_Snow_Sensors.htm
  • price is 150 - 200 depending on options.
  • SR50A is $860 plus $100 for each replacement transducer.
  • https://github.com/joranbeasley/SDISerial

Instrument Systems

• http://www.arbetsmyra.dyndns.org/nard/
• http://www.andrewhazelden.com/blog/2014/02/mission-control-for-raspberry-pi/
• http://dronecode.github.io/MAVProxy/html/index.html

Electronic Components

• wired up stereo miniplug
  • http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/10-00341/839-1036-ND/2350244
• Barrel connector for stereo miniplug
  • http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/SJ5-43502PM/CP5-43502PM-ND/1956558