Appendix E: Altimeters Approved for Contest Use
The following altimeters are approved for contest use, per Rule 20.2:
Model | Verifying “Zeroed” | Verifying Altitude | Records? |
---|---|---|---|
Adrel & North Coast Rocketry | |||
ALT-BMP/Adrel MaxAlt | steady blink | read altitude | yes |
Adrel DeployMax | steady blink | read altitude | yes |
Altus Metrum | |||
Micro Peak | steady blink | altitude blink | yes |
FlightSketch | |||
Comp | In App | read altitude | yes |
Mini | In App | read altitude | yes |
Jolly Logic | |||
Altimeter One | read “Ready” | read altitude | no |
Altimeter Two | read “Ready” | read altitude | no |
Altimeter Three | read “Recording” | read altitude | yes |
PerfectFlite | |||
ARPA | steady beep | altitude beep | no |
pNut | steady beep | altitude beep | yes |
Stratologger (100 and CF) | steady beep | altitude beep | yes |
FireFly | steady blink | altitude blink | no |
Notes
Verifying “zeroed”:
Steady beep: hear a uniformly repeated single beep
Steady blink: see a uniformly repeated single blink
Read zero: 0000 displayed on altimeter or connected device
Configuration beeps: Hear a repeated series of beeps indicating altimeter configuration
Verifying altitude:
Altitude beep: Hear a series of beeps indicating altitude
Altitude blink: See an LED blink indicating altitude
Read altitude: Read displayed altitude on altimeter or connected device