nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ Transmitters

Quasonix nano family of 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.

ARTM Modulations

Quasonix transmitters offer three different modulations of increasing spectral efficiency – PCM/FM, SOQPSK-TG, and Multi-h CPM – also known as ARTM Tiers 0, I, and II, at standard bit rates from 0.1 to 28 Mbps (0.05 to 14 Mbps for PCM/FM). (The maximum bit rate with a Clock Free transmitter is 35 Mbps for all modes.) With bandwidth at a growing premium in flight test telemetry, you can take advantage of 2 to 2.5 times the data capacity of the legacy PCM/FM waveform with SOQPSK-TG and Multi-h CPM.

Product Configurations

RF Output Power

  • 10 mW, 1 W, or 5 W

Frequency Band

  • Lower S band (2200.5 MHz – 2300.5 MHz)
  • Upper S band (2300.5 MHz – 2394.5 MHz)
  • Full S band

Baseband Interface

  • nanoTx™: TTL or TIA/RS-422 (RS-422)
  • nanoPuck™: LVTTL (direct connection, no cabling necessary)

Other Highlights

  • Exceptional Efficiency
  • Outputs from 10 mW to 5 W and optional variable power – all while drawing less current than the competition
  • Quasonix nano transmitters stand alone as the only 1.3 cubic inch transmitters with multi-mode and 5 W output capabilities
  • Configuration flexibility (nanoPuck™): the baseband connector can be located on either the top or bottom of the unit, as can the RF connector
  • Automatic Data Rate Tracking
  • As long as the external clock remains within the specified data rates above, the transmitter will automatically adjust to it with no programming or configuration required
  • Bypassable Randomizer
  • Standard IRIG-106 fifteen-stage randomizer, for applications with non-encrypted data
  • Intuitive Control
  • Straightforward configuration and control and platform-independence with serial terminal programming
 

Product Datasheets and Catalogs

TypeTitleUpdatedDescriptionVersionKeywords

TIMTER™ Transmitter DatasheetApr-2023

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

ARTM
Band
baseband
baud
bit
carrier
Clock
Code
connector
contact
Control
Data
dual
FM
frequency
hardware
Input
interface
kbps
low
lower
MA
Max
Mbps
MHz
mode
models
mW
mWatt
nanoPuck
nanoTX
ohms
Option
output
packages
PCM
pin
power
Quasonix
range
Rate
RF
RS-422
Serial
settings
Tier
TIMTER
Transmitter
transmitters
TTL
typical
VDC
voltage
Watt

Receiver and Transmitter CatalogNov-2022

Catalog of products including Rackmount and Compact RDMS™ Receivers; TIMTER™, nanoTX™, and nanoPuck™ Transmitters; transmitter accessories and heat sinks; Ethernet Via Telemetry (EVTM); and the Receiver Analyzer.

1U
3U
5-band
acquisition
adaptive
add-ons
amplifier
Analyzer
application-specific
ARTM
automates
better
bigger
bit
break
brother
channels
Check
Coded
combination
combiner
combining
compact
competition
complete
Configurations
contiguous
contiguously
coverage
covering
CPM
dB
dBm
decoding
delivering
demodulator
Density
diminutive
display
diversity
efficient
elegant
encoded
equalizer
error
exceptional
extremely
features
finest
flexibility
flight-ready
FM
frequency
Generation
generators
GHz
highest
include
including
index
integrated
Introducing
levels
Low
Lower
market
matter
MHz
modes
modulation
mount
multi-band
Multi-h
multi-mode
nanoTX
new
noise
offers
optional
package
Parity
PCM
performance
performing
power
rack
Rack-Mount
range
rate
rd
RDMS
Receiver
sensitivity
signal
signals
single
size
smallest
SOQPSK
SOQPSK-TG
Space
spectrum
synchroniza
synchronizer
tailoring
Telemetry
testers
tests
third
threshold
Time
TIMTER
touchscreen
Transmitter
tuning
ultimate
unit
Upper
value
watts
wide

Product Demonstrations

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Thermal Considerations

It is important that the transmitter’s bottom surface (on the face opposite the product label) be securely attached to a baseplate capable of dissipating the power produced by the transmitter model in use. This mounting baseplate must be flat, smooth, and clean.

ATTENTION: You must operate the transmitter with a proper heat sink. Failure to do so may lead to permanent damage to the unit and will void the warranty. Overheating can occur in a matter of seconds when a transmitter is not properly heat-sinked. In absolutely no case should any type of stickers or labels be applied to the bottom surface of the transmitter.

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. See the Henkel site for more information.