How to Calibrate the Simple Tracker - short version
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This video shows the short version of calibrating your Simple GPS Tracker from Apogee components. Calibration is necessary so that your tracker knows for certain which direction is north. It should be done once a day, before you launch your first rocket.
There is a longer version that goes into the theory of calibration, and why it needs to be pointed in the direction of the earth's magnetic flux. If you'd like to watch that longer version, please see: • How to Calibrate the Simple Tracker and Ho...
Note that this video replaces the old method we used in version 2 of the Simple Tracker. That old version still works, but is a bit more complicated. (Old method is found at: • How To Calibrate The Simple GPS Tracker's ... .