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HAMShield Specifications

spaceneedle edited this page May 4, 2015 · 4 revisions

HAMShield Specifications

HAMShield

  • Transceiver Frequency Range: 134-174MHz, 200-260MHz, 400MHz-520MHz

  • Shield Compatibility: Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega, or any 5VDC Arduino header compatible board

  • Max number of HAMShields per Arduino: 2

  • Power Output: 250mW (provisional specification)

  • Modulation: FM

  • Channel Size: Selectable, 12.5KHz or 25KHz

  • Transceiver IC: Auctus 1846S

  • Antenna Connector: SMA

  • Sub Audio: CTCSS, CDCSS, DCS, Supports different codes on both transmit and receive

  • Headset Audio Connection: Smartphone style headset (TRRS connector)

  • Arduino Audio Connection: PWM output with built in filter, ADC input with built in filter and amplifier

  • Emphasis: Pre-emphasis, de-emphasis, and low pass filter can be enabled or disabled in software

  • Vox Support: Yes, configurable

  • Tone Detection: DTMF and programmable in band dual tone

  • Tone Generation: DTMF and programmable in band dual tone, programmable in band single tone

Library Specifications

  • Frequency selection
  • Functions for all hardware configuration settings above
  • Received signal strength indicator (RSSI)
  • Transmit and Receive control
  • Frequency and Channel Scanner
  • Whitespace finder
  • Channel busy wait
  • Morse code support
  • Basic support for SSTV