Attached is a snippet of a generic/copy of a PK3. The left cabe is just a standard USB cable. .............
Ok, thanks.
I suggest getting your feet wet with a breadboard and chip. ..................
Yes, that has been my approach with the arduino projects I have constructed. If I proceed with this, I will certainly do that.
There is quite a learning curve for your first chip. ..........................
I am totally accustomed to steep learning curves, it has become almost a way of life for me. However, I am still not sure I will proceed because of this and also the cost factor. It was first mentioned to me as a low cost project. I don't mind spending money on electronic gear that I will use, but another piece of gear sitting in the shed cupboard that I might never use again is a bit of a put off.
In brief: Join a local modeler's club............
This suggestion gave me a bit of a smile. (No offence meant!). The reason is that I am associated with two local aeromodelling groups as well as the international slope flying fraternity that meets each year at Manilla NSW Australia. I would find it difficult, if not impossible, to find an individual among them that could, or would, talk even basic electronic theory, let alone programming.
Many of my fellow flyers are almost technophobes!
Edit:Correction: I have just thought of one fellow flier who almost certainly could do this for me!
I'll follow that up!
*Remote ID will likely obliviate the need for a locator. Even if you don't know where your aircraft crashed, the government will. ![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
True!
I am in Australia, however, we will most surely follow suit.
The manuals and user guides for Microchip programmers are freely available on their website.
For example, here's the user guide for Pickit 3: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/52116a.pdf
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Many thanks. I have downloaded the manual and will read it.
....................t OP's apparent skill level, they would probably be better off with one of the tiny Arduino-programmable boards ................ and the Arduino environment. .......................
That is a good suggestion!
As I say above, I have constructed a number of arduino projects (using nano boards).
Two advantages; suits my level of skill and experience. And, no extra programming boards required etc.
However:
That is only an audio buzzer device, which is better than nothing. However, I had my mind set on a RF beacon type.
Perhaps the buzzer drive from the little board could be utilised to turn on a 433Mhz tx. ? (which I assume would also require a tone generator somewhere in the circuit.)
I don't necessarily need morse code transmission as in the fancy one linked to in my opening post, just simple beeps, 1 or 2 per second will be quite sufficient.
All that not withstanding, you have pointed me in a more achievable direction.
Thanks.
Jim.