2025 design

The current version (november 2025) of the RF source includes the following components:

• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4 GB

• ESP32 WROOM DA module

• Valon 5019 frequency synthesizer

• 10 dB SMA fixed attenuator

• SMA elbow adapter connector + Female-Female adapter

• VDI WR6.5AMC-I Multiplier (a higher power variant from the one used in v2023)

• 4-Port Waveguide Crossguide Coupler

• D-Band Fixed Termination Load

• Pacific Millimeter Broadband detector DD band

• 30 dB D-Band Fixed Attenuator

• WR-06 Waveguide Probe Antenna

• Purewaves 10 micron wire grid polarizer, 100mm OD, 80mm ID, 40 micron wire spacing 

• Custom made PCB board that contains the following circuits/items:

  • Traco Power THL 15-2411WI 5V 3A regulator

  • Traco Power TSR 2-2490 9V 2A regulator

  • DS3231 RTC + 24LC32 EEPROM

  • AD620 Amplifier + LM358 Voltage follower + ICL7660 Voltage converter

  • BME280 weather sensor

  • BNO055  9-axis absolute orientation sensor

  • LM358 Voltage follower (for DAC - Multiplier impedances)

• Camera Module Board REV 1.3 5MP Webcam for Raspberry Pi

• NEO8M GPS/PPS module + L1 band SMA Antenna

• Standalone metrology camera (Sony DSC-RX0m2)

• 2 x 5 mm Bi-Color Indicator LED (XSMDKVG47M) (x4 in PCB + x1)

• 8 x 19 mm 635nm 1mW Red dot laser module (x2)

2024 Design

Total weight: 1300 grams

Components included:

• Valon 5019

• SMA attenuator 10 dB

• SMA elbow adapter + Female-Female adapter

• Multiplier WR6

• Directional Coupler

• Diode Detector

• Fixed Attenuator of 30 dB

• Waveguide

• LED Diode (x2)

• Wiregrid

• RaspberryPi 4 Model B

• Arduino GIGA

• Communication PCB

• Weather sensor BME280

• Camera

• Pi Camera

 2023 Design

2025 version

2023 version