One of the major stumbling blocks for HABing is the components we use are generally available in surface mount and are expensive to obtain in small quantities. With the Falcom FSA03 now end of life options for HABers are limited. To fill this gap I’ve created an online store, HAB Supplies.
I’ve designed a number of breakout boards for the uBLOX MAX-6 GPS Chip allowing easy soldering to the surface mount components :
The one on the right is fitted with the Sarantel SL-1202 antenna on 1.6mm PCB, the one on the right is the “pico” version constructed on 0.8mm PCB and using a chip antenna. The store offers the individual components for you to solder or you can purchase boards that are presoldered so you can just get on with making your project with out worrying about destroying the GPS chip.
Its worth noting these boards only run at 3.3V so you will need some sort of level conversion to use them with Arduinos or PC serial (suitable part http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8745 ).
I do plan to make a board with the level convertors on them so you can utilise them natively with an Arduino, watch this space. In the mean time if you do want any components I’m sure you’ll find the prices extremely competitive.
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