Bellevue, WA –based GPSFlight, Inc. has developed a new GPS receiver product that tracks the position, speed and altitude of multiple GPS transmitter units simultaneously -- without the need for an external computer.  The battery-operated MobileTrac 900 combines GPSFlight's RX base unit with it's GPS-TEAM tracking software in a single handheld device.  The unit features menu-driven displays which indicate Transmitter ID, Latitude and longitude, Satellite Lock Status, Number of Satellites used in fix, Ground speed , Altitude (GPS or barometric,) Barometric Pressure, Temperature, and Battery Voltage such that individual transmitter position and status can be collected and displayed in real-time.

In addition, the MobileTrac 900 may be connected to any NMEA standard GPS unit via DB-9 data port to create a real-time moving map display of multiple TracID assets on the GPS screen. The MobileTrac 900 also includes onboard memory used to record the incoming wireless data stream for any number of transmitters for further playback and analysis. The recorder function will store up to 1.6 hours of data at a 1-second position update rate, or 8.35 hours of recording at 5-second update..

“We’re very excited about this new product since it eliminates the need for carrying laptops into the field," said GPSFlight General Manager Walt Wiley.  “The MobileTrac 900 is a powerful and flexible addition to our product line, allowing users to identify and track multiple assets in standalone mode, or in enhanced visual mode when combined with a standard handheld GPS unit.  Customer response and presales activity has been very positive."

GPSFlight, Inc. develops intelligent, small-sized GPS-integrated telemetry transmitters featuring highly sensitive, long-range spread spectrum wireless data links. The company has developed proprietary data storage and transmission technology that permits real-time tracking and analysis of multiple objects using a single receiver and PC. This flexible platform is ideal for vehicle and personnel tracking, telemetry and control and is currently in use in commercial, government, and military applications where cellular-based solutions are ineffective or cost-prohibitive. GPSFlight systems have been used successfully to track moving objects at line of sight distances in excess of 50 miles. Small and lightweight, the GPSFlight STXe transmitter integrates a long-range spread-spectrum radio unit with highly accurate WAAS GPS. The onboard intelligent TracID CPU manages data collection from other add-in boards such as barometric altimeters, memory recorders, and remote-control I/O for interfacing and controlling other devices, and provides data compression and network synchronization.

More information about the GPSFlight telemetry system and the MobileTrac 900 receiver may be found at the company’s website at www.gpsflight.com.