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LoRa 1W 915MHz Breakout - 915M30S
· MPN: SPX-18572
This breakout is built around the EBYTE 915M30S module, giving you a 1W (30dBm) LoRa transceiver for long-range, low-data-rate wireless projects. LoRa is wel...
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This breakout is built around the EBYTE 915M30S module, giving you a 1W (30dBm) LoRa transceiver for long-range, low-data-rate wireless projects. LoRa is well suited to links over long distances, low-power sleep operation and data rates around ~500bps.
The board is designed to connect to any platform with SPI and 6 available GPIO. For antennas, it includes a sturdy edge-mount RP-SMA connector for larger 915MHz LoRa antennas, plus an on-board U.FL connector if you need to route an antenna outside a metal enclosure.
SparkFun has achieved 12 miles line-of-sight with this module in testing, though real-world range will vary with antennas, terrain and installation. Example sketches are provided for initial SX1276 setup, and the Arduino RadioLib library supports advanced configuration and protocols including AX.25, Hellschreiber, Morse, RTTY and SSTV.
This is a SparkX experimental product: it is tested, but live technical support is not available for SparkX products.
Features:
- Design: SPX1276 Based Design
- Band: 915MHz center band
- Power: 1W Power Amplifier
- Antenna connector: Robust RP-SMA connector
- Alternate antenna connector: On-board U.FL connector (requires moving a 0Ω resistor)
Specifications:
- Design: SPX1276 Based Design
- Centre band: 915MHz center band
- Power amplifier: 1W Power Amplifier
- Antenna connector: Robust RP-SMA connector
- On-board connector: On-board U.FL connector (requires moving a 0Ω resistor)
Documentation includes the SX1276 datasheet, E19-915M30S datasheet, Arduino RadioLib library, schematic, Eagle files, an example sketch showing power amplifier control and the hardware repository.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout board carries a small or fine-pitched component and brings its connections out to standard, breadboard- and header-friendly pins. Describing a part as a breakout means it can be wired into a project without soldering directly to the component's tiny contacts.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- LoRa
- LoRa is a long-range, low-power wireless radio technology often used for telemetry, remote sensors and other links that send small amounts of data over long distances. It is distinct from Bluetooth and WiFi, so sharing a connector or pinout with LoRa hardware does not mean a device actually uses LoRa.
- SMA
- SMA is a small threaded coaxial (RF) connector widely used to attach antennas and other radio-frequency cables. A device with SMA antenna ports needs antennas or pigtails with matching SMA connectors, or a suitable adapter, to connect to them.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
- u.FL
- u.FL is a tiny snap-on antenna connector often used on compact wireless boards. A board with u.FL usually needs an external antenna, which matters if the product will be inside an enclosure or needs better antenna placement.
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SX1276 Datasheet
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E19-915M30S Module Datasheet
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LoRa 1W 915MHz Breakout Schematic
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Supplier page — sparkfun.com
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