100mW - Radio Telemetry Kit V2 (433MHz)

This Telemetry radio set allows you to link to a flight controller such as the APM or Multiwii AIO via a USB equipped device such as a computer, laptop or tablet supporting a USB connection (OTG). The Radio set not only lets you see live data such as live GPS position overlaid on a map (if the flight controller has the GPS option) to system voltage, heading, waypoint navagation even artificial horizon and so much more, using open source MAVlink based ground station software (See the ArduCopter screenshot). You can even fly your aircraft with a joystick via your computer and update settings live! Or just use it for your DIY projects that needs a wireless Serial interface. This kit offers a great low price, longer range (approx one mile with supplied antennas) and superior performance. The system utilizes the UK legal 433Mhz band and provides a full-duplex link using HopeRF's HM-TRP modules running custom, open source, firmware.

The SiK firmware includes a bootloader that permits radio firmware upgrades over the serial interface, and configuration of system parameters. Firmware upgrades and configuration are fully supported in the APM Mission Planner. Configuration is also possible through the 3DR Radio configurator and AT commands.

Interface to the module is via standard 5V-tolerant TTL serial / FT232 USB serial.

We sell 433Mhz / 915Mhz versions: 433Mhz is for the UK and most of Europe. 915Mhz for USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand - please select as appropriate for your region.

Ground Stations:

• Mission Planner: Platform Windows, Mac OS X
• QGroundControl: Platform Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS
• Mission Maker for ArduPilot (a.k.a. “DroidPlanner 3” / "Tower") Platform: Android Phones and Tablets

Mission Maker Ground Station Android App

Features:

• 433Mhz / 915Mhz frequency band
• Receiver sensitivity to -117 dBm
• Transmit power up to 20dBm (100mW)
• Air data rates up to 250kbps
• Range of approx 1 mile with supplied antennas / range of several kilometers with a small omni antenna
• Can be used with a bi-directional amplifier for even more range
• MAVLink protocol framing and status reporting
• Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)
• Adaptive time division multiplexing (TDM)
• Configurable duty cycle
• Built in error correcting code (can correct up to 25% data bit errors)
• Open source firmware
• AT commands for radio configuration
• RT commands for remote radio configuration
• Adaptive flow control when used with APM
• Based on the HopeRF HM-TRP radio module, featuring an SiLabs Si1000 RF microcontroller.