VHF modules provide a long-range alternative
A
Low Power Radio Solutions product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Apr 10, 2001
Low Power Radio Solutions has extended its range with the addition of a miniature PCB-mounting VHF radio transmitter/receiver pair for extended range data links.
Low Power Radio Solutions has extended its range with the addition of a miniature PCB-mounting VHF radio transmitter/receiver pair for extended range data links.
Operating at 173MHz, the latest versions of the Radiometrix TX1 and RX1 offer potential ranges up to 10km when used with a suitable quarter-wave whip antenna.
Even when used with a shorter 100-150mm antenna, the devices will provide reliable operation at ranges up to 200m, with excellent penetration characteristics when compared with UHF systems.
The modules are fully type approved to EN 300 220-1 for use at 173MHz in the UK, and are designed for EMC compliance to ETS 300 683 with a fully screened construction and internal filtering to minimise spurious radiation and susceptibility.
They are particularly suitable for one-to-one and multi-node wireless links where longer ranges are required at low to moderate data rates.
Datarates up to 10Kbit/s can be achieved, making the devices particularly suitable for applications such as building security, EPOS and inventory tracking, remote industrial process monitoring and data networks.
The TX1 transmitter is a two-stage crystal controlled design, NBFM modulated at up to 10Kbit/s, and runs from a wide supply voltage range from 2.2 to 10V, drawing 9.5mA.
A built-in regulator is incorporated for improved stability and supply noise rejection.
The RX1 receiver is a single-conversion NBFM superhet design featuring an image rejection of better than 50dB.
Running from a single 2.7 to 10V supply and drawing 12mA, it too has a built-in regulator for improved stability and supply noise rejection.
The combination of small size and low power consumption make the TX1 and RX1 particularly suited to compact battery-power portable applications.
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Contact Low Power Radio Solutions
Tel +44 1993 709418
Other Low Power Radio Solutions stories
-
Wireless design choices - RFIC or module
Today's single-chip radio devices promise a low cost route to wireless command and control, but Barry Gillibrand argues that a ready made module is generally more cost-effective. -
US radio module goes the distance
The latest addition to the highly acclaimed Easy-Radio family of modules answers demands for long-range secure bidirectional datacommunications in products destined for US markets. -
Packaged transmitter covers a multitude of uses
Low Power Radio Solutions has gone back to the drawing board with the design of its latest transmitter. -
Module provides two-way comms for Europe and USA
The ER900TRS transceiver from Low Power Radio Solutions combines the company's revolutionary Easy-Radio technology with global applications potential. -
Radio modules tackle global compliance issues
LPRS has expanded its novel Easy-Radio range of licence-exempt radio modules with the addition of a matched transmitter and receiver pair that can be used for "global" product designs.
Browse by category
-
Capital Equipment (3,429)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (522)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,108)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (468)
- Production line blowers and fans (65)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (942)
- Consultancy and Services (909)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,075)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (808)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (187)
- Control and Instrumentation (2)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (295)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (202)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,188)
- Plantwide control (1,338)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (571)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (388)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,403)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (1)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,286)
- Industrial Motors (500)
- Linear Drives and Motors (117)
- Precision Motors and Gears (420)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,077)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,214)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (559)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (695)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (637)
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (1)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (371)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (713)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (426)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (812)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,248)
- 2D CAD software (201)
- 3D CAD software (1,163)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (572)
- Data, document management software (315)
- Electrical design software (165)
- Engineering Design Software (15)
- FEA and structural analysis software (374)
- File conversion software, data capture (355)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (335)
- Materials design and moulding design software (152)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (320)
- PLM and collaboration software (652)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (264)
- Publishing and documentation software (233)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (202)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (930)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,148)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (278)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Conferences (433)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (845)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (568)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (358)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (636)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Seminars (406)
- Engineering Training Courses (443)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (176)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (280)
- Health and Safety Legislation (402)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (115)
- Machine Building (4,573)
-
Materials and Processing (2,999)
- Materials and components (2,242)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials processing and testing (288)
- Rapid Prototyping (464)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,550)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (479)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (498)
- Data loggers (423)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (636)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (739)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (446)
- Materials testing equipment (420)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (156)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (510)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,242)
-
Powertrain Design (3,654)
- Bearings (960)
- Chains and belts (330)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,456)
- Hydraulic Components (473)
- Lubricants (431)
- Powertrain Design (3)
-
Sensors (7,157)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (436)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (624)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (287)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (155)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (529)
- Linear Position Sensors (408)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (712)
- Pressure sensors (626)
- Proximity Sensors (708)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (552)
- Sensors (8)
- Temperature sensors (613)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,396)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (1,989)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,664)
