Radio Beacon RB2
This radio beacon is intended for model tracking. It transmits short pulses of carrier wave frequency. You can receive these pulses by handheld transceiver or by radio scanner. It works at frequency band 430-440 MHz. The desired frequency is adjustable by step of 2.5 kHz. This device contains 8-bit MCU and firmware programming connector. All options (carrier wave frequency, period and length of pulses) are defined in the firmware. So it is possible to load new firmware with other settings. It contains 3.0 V voltage regulator, so wide range of supply voltages is possible.
This device is a successor of Radio Beacon RB1, which works at the same band, but it has no MCU and fixed frequency.
General Features
- Carrier wave frequency is adjustable by step of 2.5 kHz in band 430-440 MHz.
- Contains 8-bit MCU and firmware programming connector.
- Contains 3.0 V voltage regulator.
Documents
- User manual (en): RB2_Manual_en.pdf
- User manual (cz): RB2_Manual_cz.pdf
Receiver for Radio Tracking
Pulses of carrier wave frequency can be detected by some radio transceiver or scanner. The suitable receiver must work in UHF band (430-440 MHz). It should have fast signal meter to detect short pulses from radio beacon. Built-in attenuator is useful for tracking in close range. It should have some antenna connector (SMA or BNC), so you can use some directional antenna or external attenuator.
Recommended Receiver: ICOM IC-R5
This receiver works fine for radio tracking and has reasonable price.
- Full band receiver: 0.150-1309.995 MHz.
- Frequency resolution 5 kHz.
- Fast signal meter.
- Built-in attenuator.
- SMA antenna connector.
- Power supply: 2x AA battery.
