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