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Update: Just got off the phone with AT&T Technical Support. They said that using the SIM card from an activated pre-paid phone may or may not work, as it may not support the data functions necessary. This is looking like a real non-starter project. Unfortunately I already started :eek: Anybody...

No, the tracker does not come with a SIM. The setup instructions say under the preparation instructions that you will need to supply a "valid" SIM card

So this story continues. I'll chronicle it here for anyone thinking about the TK102 as a tracking device for their drone. So far, it's been a very unsuccessful journey for me: This morning I went in search of the elusive SIM card with associated phone number: Since my cell phone carrier...

Neon Euc - That's the problem. I don't have a phone number to text a message to. Sent from my SM-G930P using PhantomPilots mobile app

Eagle15 - That would make entirely too much sense :^) Sent from my SM-G930P using PhantomPilots mobile app

Anyone setup a TK102 GPS Tracker that might have some suggestions for me? This "inexpensive" little $30 device seemed like a good idea, but it's giving me headaches. I went down to the local store and picked up a TracFone sim card kit for use in the TK102 for about $10. I then did a one-month...

Thanks a million Nigel for the in-depth discussion on the intelligent battery, charging, discharging, etc. It does seem that in the interest of simplification for the average user, the "intelligent" battery may be a compromise between simplicity and best practices.

Thanks all for your quick replies! Wow - they really are intelligent batteries :)

Also, what's the best way to discharge the Phantom's battery?

Greetings everyone. I'm new to drones, having been an electric RC airplane pilot for some time. This weekend I picked up a Phantom 3 Standard and several battery packs, and I'm puzzled by the seeming lack of concern regarding balancing the charge in the individual cells in the intelligent...