Technical Specifications

  • Bluetooth Smart Module ISP130301, based on nRF51

  • CC1111 Low-Power SoC with Sub-1 GHz RF Transceiver

  • Multi frequencies (from 300 MHz to 928 MHz)

  • Multi modulation (ASK/OOK/MSK/2-FSK/GFSK)

  • Transmit and receive in half duplex mode

  • Support data rates up to 500 kBaud

  • Open hardware

  • Full speed USB: 12 Mbps (Linux or Android)

  • Bluetooth Smart 4.0 (Android/iOS)

  • USB charging & battery powered

  • 4 buttons to assign codes

  • 4 Status LEDs

  • 16 Mbit Flash Memory to save custom RF protocols

  • Rechargeable battery powered for stand-alone operation

  • Battery fuel gauge

  • RX amplifier for improved sensitivity: +13dB from 300MHz-1GHz

  • TX amplifier for higher output power: +20dB @ 433MHz & +17dB @ 900MHz

  • SMA connector for external antenna

  • Antenna port power control for external LNA

  • 22-pin expansion and programming header

  • Included: Battery and injection molded plastic enclosure

PandwaRF vs. RTL-SDR tools

 RTL-SDRYard Stick OnePandwaRF BarePandwaRF
AmplifiersNoYesYesYes
TX/RXRX onlyTX/RXTX/RXTX/RX
Max bandwidth3 MHz800 KHz800 KHz800 KHz
Frequency range24-1800 MHz315 MHz – 433 MHz – 868 MHz – 915 MHz315 MHz – 433 MHz – 868 MHz – 915 MHz315 MHz – 433 MHz – 868 MHz – 915 MHz
ConnectivityUSBUSBUSB/Bluetooth SmartUSB/Bluetooth Smart
Supported host OSLinux/Windows/AndroidLinuxAndroid/LinuxAndroid/Linux
Supported smartphoneUSBNoBLE or USBBLE or USB
BatteryNoNoNoYes
EnclosureYesNoNoYes