{"id":59,"date":"2025-04-26T20:49:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T20:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:00:08","slug":"hardware","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/?page_id=59","title":{"rendered":"Hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are five hardware platforms that support different nodes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NucleoCC2<\/strong>. An off the shelf evaluation board that supports mode A, but is limited in output power. Has a built-in debugger that can be used for programming and software development. Available from electronic distributors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mini Node. <\/strong>An end-user device that attaches to a Pi Zero host processor, delivers a full +20dBm output, has limited debugging capability and is field upgradeable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power Node. <\/strong>An upgraded version of the mini-node for outdoor use that has a wired ethernet controller, with POE, and an RF power amplifier that delivers 5W to an antenna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TNC<\/strong>\/<strong>Supernode. <\/strong>A Terminal node controller for mode B, which can run standalone when connected to a PC with a USB connection, or as a Pi HAT. An optional external modem can implement modes A and C.  Can also be used to upgrade repeater systems to provide a data mode, and has a built-in audio path for AllstarLink, and a custom driver. Supports up to 2 radios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Platform<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Host<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Mode A<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Mode B<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Mode C<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nucleo CC2<\/td><td>STM32WL33<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>Built in with<br>Max +14dBm<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mini Node<\/td><td>STM32WL33<\/td><td>Pi Zero<\/td><td>Built in with<br>Max +20dBm<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Power Node<\/td><td>STM32WL33<\/td><td>Pi Zero<\/td><td>5W  output<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TNC<br>Supernode<\/td><td>STM32F722<br>FPGA<\/td><td>PC or<br>Raspberry Pi<\/td><td>External<\/td><td>Included<\/td><td>External<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mini Node<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first mini-node has been sold out, a second generation is in development that will be available in Q2 of 2026. This version is similar in most aspects, but adds a wired ethernet connector and power supply, and incorporates modifications that were made to the earlier module. It uses the same power injector as before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Board-Stack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-422\" style=\"width:750px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Board-Stack.png 605w, https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Board-Stack-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Board stack showing new mini-node layout and POE adapter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Power Node<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This node is realized on a 3-board stack and external power amplifier. It can be encased in PVC tubing to keep the cost down, using a 3D printed base to hold the boards and tubing which can be obtained from any hardware store. Any compatible antenna can be used, or a coaxial collinear can be fabricated from RG58 coax and is easy to build. A conceptual drawing of the node is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Outdoor-Node.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-419\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IP400 power node conceptual drawing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amplifier will increase the power output to +37dBm, and the antenna gain will increase it yet again to +46, or approximately 50W EIRP. Based on the free space formula, this should give it a range of over 25 Km (16 mi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch for future announcements on this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supernode &amp; TNC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The supernode and TNC modules are the next generation, currently in the development phase and is planned to be released in Q4 of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get started with the mini or power node, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/?page_id=250\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"250\">getting started page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are five hardware platforms that support different nodes: Platform Processor Host Mode A Mode [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":342,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-59","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":500,"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/59\/revisions\/500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ip400.adrcs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}