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In case of collateral damage, also:
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Contact the emergency services when necessary (gas, electricity, water).
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Contact the owners of the object that is hit.
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Warn you civil aviation authority.
3
Take pictures of the crash site. Download the data files from the X100. Send all data and
pictures to Gatewing Customer Services.
23.3.4
Track down an X100
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REREQUISITES
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R1 receiver
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X100 with powered F22 transmitter which is stored in the memory of the R1 receiver
If the X100 has landed/crashed somewhere in the field and you are not able to visually locate
it, you can track it down with the R1 receiver.
1
Hold down the On/off button for three seconds to switch on the R1 receiver.
2
Press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu.
3
Select the transmitter you want to track down with the Scan button. Press the MENU/OK
button to confirm.
4
Fold out the four antennas on the R1 receiver and place the R1 receiver on the palm of
your hand without touching the antennas.
5
Increase the gain as much as possible and scan with the R1 receiver held flat and turning
360° to pick up the first signal pulses.
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Make sure the internal antenna is selected.
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The range of the R1 receiver is wider if you track from an elevation.
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Always hold the R1 receiver in front of you so that the receiver can distinguish
incoming signals from the front and the back.
S
R
TEP
bar/received signal strength and indicated with an audible signal.
6
Scan the area to determine the direction with the highest signal strength. If the signal
strength is the same in all directions, reduce the gain with the Increase/decrease gain but-
tons until the received signal strength is half the transmitter bar and repeat the scan.
7
Follow the determined direction and repeat the scan to verify the followed direction.
N
: When you experience difficulties finding the X100 following one direction, it may
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help doing the scan from a different location and locating the cross-section between the
new and previously found direction.
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In case of
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Each received signal pulse and its strength are shown on the transmitter
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