{"title":"RockBLOCK 9704 - Patch Antenna - SparkFun Electronics","handle":"rockblock-9704-patch-antenna-sparkfun-electronics-wrl-28896","url":"/products/rockblock-9704-patch-antenna-sparkfun-electronics-wrl-28896","description":" \n\n\n\n\nThe RockBLOCK 9704 by Ground Control is a breakout board for the new Iridium 9704 including a built-in patch antenna and a supercap charger to enable low power operation. If you need low data rate connectivity over the entire globe, Iridium is the answer. RockBLOCK 9704 leverages the Iridium Certus 9704 satellite IoT module to deliver truly global bi-directional messaging from 25 bytes up to 100 KB, with typical end-to-cloud latency of < 10 s.\nHardware interfaces include a TTL 3.3 V UART, USB-C serial bridge, U.FL for GNSS passthrough, and SMA or integrated patch antenna options. It runs from 4.0-5.3 V DC (3.6-4.5 V battery), peaks at 1.4 W, idles at < 60 mW, and sleeps at < 5 mW – perfect for battery-sensitive deployments.\nIn addition to top notch hardware, Ground Control has done an exquisite job easing the task of getting the message data from the field to your target with their Cloudloop Data interface. Once messages leave the device, Cloudloop Data seamlessly routes uplinks and downlinks to your HTTPS or MQTT endpoint, and exposes a REST API and dashboard for device metadata, transmission status, and message history.\nEach device requires a monthly fee and a data pack purchase. With flexible, pay-per-message billing and real time usage dashboards, Ground Control delivers true full-stack support – from hardware and network transport through to data delivery – so you can prototype fast and scale instantly.\nCheck out Ground Control's RockBLOCK product page for airtime costs, coverage maps, and tons of example code and libraries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatures & Specs\n \n\n\n\nPhysical – Patch Antenna\n\nDimensions: 72 (95) x 75 x 16.5 mm\nWeight: <50g (inc. patch antenna)\nForm Factor: PCB assembly with 4mm mounting holes\nAntenna: Integrated patch antenna\n\nEnvironmental\n\nOperating temperature: -40C to +70C, <95% RH\nVibration & Shock: SAE J 1455\nIngress Rating: n/a\n\nConnections\n\n16-pin 0.1\" pitch male header\nUSB-C\nU.FL for GNSS\n\nElectrical & Power\n\nVoltage: 4.0-5.3 V DC, 3.6-4.5 V Battery, 5 V USB-C\nPower consumption (max): 1.4 W\nPower consumption (min): < 5 mW (sleep mode)\nPower consumption (idle): < 60 mW (registered with network, listening, ready to transmit/receive)\n\nCommunication Interfaces\n\nIridium Messaging Transport: 4.8kbps bi-directional messages from 10 to 100,000 bytes. Latency typically < 10s between remote and cloud applications\nGNSS: U.FL connector available for separate GNSS Passthrough\nSerial: TTL UART connection (default: 230400baud)\nUSB-C: USB-Serial bridge (default: 230400baud)\nDigital GPIO: 5x inputs, 3x outputs. Connection via 16 way cable assembly\n\nDeveloper & Platform Support\n\nC & Python libraries, tutorials, and example code\nCloudloop integration for message handling and cloud service delivery\nPrepaid airtime with automatic suspension for cost control\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDocumentation\n \n\nReal-Time Iridium Coverage Map\nDeveloper Documents\nDimensional Drawing\nConnector Pinout\n\n\n","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":135,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-WRL-28896","mpn":"WRL-28896","price":550.0,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":18,"option1":"Default Title"}]}