nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ Transmitters

Small Wonder

Starting at a mere 1.3 cubic inches, our nanoTx™ and nanoPuck™ transmitters support the smallest of airborne platforms with programmable multi-mode operation and up to 5 Watts of RF output. The smallest ARTM transmitters now available, Quasonix nano transmitters are ideal for applications with strict SWaP constraints.

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Upgrade to the Industry’s Preferred Transmitter

Upgrade to the Industry’s Preferred Transmitter

Quasonix fourth-generation transmitters take the industry standard to the next level with higher efficiency, better cooling, lower phase noise, lower harmonics, and more.
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Pack More Power into Less Space

Pack More Power into Less Space

Far and away the most powerful transmitter in its size class. Achieve up to 10 watts of output in the industry’s smallest transmitters.
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Find the Perfect Transmitter for Your Mission

Find the Perfect Transmitter for Your Mission

With broad frequency, power, and modulation capabilities—plus dozens of options like LDPC coding and variable power—Quasonix has the right transmitter for you.
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Options

Available on Most Transmitters

  • AC: Automatic Carrier Wave Output
  • BRx: Baud Rate
  • C7: Quasonix interpretation of IRIG 106-17 Appendix 2-C serial control protocol
  • CE: Convolutional Encoder (k=7 rate 1/2)
  • CF: Clock-free Baseband Interface
  • DP: Dual Power, 64 settings, user selects one for “high” and one for “low”, chosen via baseband connector pin
  • FO: Frequency Offset
  • GN: GPS Notch (lowers noise at L1 and L2)
  • HR: High Bit Rate – Increases default max bit rate to 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for Tier 0)
  • ID: Internal Clock and Data can be saved as a power- up default
  • LC: Low current in the RF Off state, < 10 mA (hdw option)
  • LD: Forward Error Correction / Low-Density Parity Check
  • LD6: Extended Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC)
  • LR: Low Bit Rate – Decreases default min bit rate to 50 kbps (25 kbps for Tier 0)
  • MS: Modulation Scaling
  • PS: Hardware Preset (PS2, PS4, PS8, or PS16)
  • VF: Variable FIFO Depth controls transmitter latency
  • VP: Variable power (31 settings, spanning 24 dB)
  • WV: Wide input voltage range

Documents

PDF Document
Quasonix Catalog

Catalog of Quasonix’s full product line including transmitters, antennas, receivers, networking equipment, and test equipment. Also includes examples of possible product configurations.

PDF Document
TIMTER™ Transmitter Datasheet

Features, options, specifications, and select accessories for Quasonix’s range of multi-mode telemetry transmitters, including nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™.

PDF Document
Receiver and Transmitter Low-Density Parity Check Datasheet

The Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Forward Error Correction mode improves link margin equivalent to nearly tripling the operating distance on your telemetry link.

PDF Document
SOQPSK with LDPC ITC Paper

“SOQPSK with LDPC: Spending Bandwidth to Buy Link Margin,” by Terry Hill & Jim Uetrecht; presented at ITC 2013.

ZIP Archive
Transmitter Configuration with STC and LDPC (Download)

This brief presentation provides flowcharts and diagrams to help clarify transmitter configuration with Space-Time Coding (STC) and Low-Density Parity Check Coding (LDPC)

<1 MB

PDF Document
Receiver and Transmitter Low-Density Parity Check Guide

This technical guide introduces Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoding, its uses and benefits, the Quasonix products it is available for, and considerations for optimal set-up and use.

1.1.1

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Transmitter Binary Protocol Tester Manual

How to test the binary protocol of Quasonix telemetry transmitters using Binary Protocol Tester software provided by Quasonix.

1.0.4

ZIP Archive
JF-12 Files (1 MB Download)

These files address the applicability of the US Government’s JF-12 and DD Form 1494 classification documents to Quasonix’s TIMTER™ transmitter product line.

1 MB

PDF Document
nanoTX™ Transmitter Manual

Installation and operation of Quasonix’s nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ Multi-Mode Digital Telemetry Transmitters.

3.4.19

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Transmitter Binary Protocol Manual

The binary serial protocol is designed to facilitate efficient machine to machine communication. This manual defines the binary protocol version 1.009.

4.0.3

PDF Document
IRIG 106-13, Appendix N Interpretation

Explains Quasonix’s standard transmitter protocol and how transmitters with the C7 option (IRIG 106-07 control protocol) will behave differently.

1.2

PDF Document
Transmitter RF Troubleshooting Guide

Quick, three-part test to verify that the RF output on a Quasonix telemetry transmitter is working correctly.

1.2

PDF Document
Transmitter Overtemp Control Guide

How to modify the internal overtemperature (OT) setting using the OC command. This applies to all Quasonix telemetry transmitters.

1.0

ZIP Archive
Receiver and Transmitter Terminal Software

A simple serial port (COM) terminal emulation program used for serial communication with Quasonix products.

1.9b

<1 MB

ZIP Archive
Transmitter Binary Protocol Tester Software

Software (bintest.exe) for testing the binary protocol of Quasonix telemetry transmitters connected to PC via serial port.

1.029

<1 MB

ZIP Archive
Transmitter Get Info Software

Free Quasonix utility that collects diagnostic information from a transmitter via a serial connection to a computer.

1.004

<1 MB

Accessories

For NanoTX™

For NanoPuck™

Thermal Considerations

The heat sink required for a particular transmitter depends heavily on the installation. Factors such as altitude, air temperature, air flow, and mass of the mounting surface all have a substantial impact on the flow of heat away from the transmitter. Quasonix offers several types of integrated and add-on heat sinks. Please contact support@quasonix.com for the power dissipation required and heat sink recommendations for your particular TIMTER™ transmitter.

Regardless of the heat sink, Quasonix strongly suggests using a thermal pad, such as Q-Pad® II from Bergquist.

Ensure Your Next Mission’s Success

Quasonix is the only company in the industry that delivers equipment from end to end on telemetry links, including transmitters, antennas, receivers (with integrated combiner, demodulators, and decoders), and best source selectors. We are ideally positioned to help our customers find the best possible equipment lineup to ensure flawless telemetry data with optimized cost and schedule.

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