Unlocking Global Positioning: Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout for Precise Location
This week, we launch the Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout for precise positioning and the iFixit FixHub portable soldering station for on-the-go repairs.
Hello everyone and welcome back to another Friday Product Post here at SparkFun Electronics! This week, we are happy to bring you two brand new products, starting with our all new SparkFun Qwiic LG290P Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout. That's right, quadband! This Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout unlocks global positioning for precise location, regardless of where you are as long as you have a satellite lock! Following that, we have a new portable soldering station "FixHub" from iFixit that will help you build and fix projects on the go without a wall outlet or gas. Now, let's jump in and take a closer look at all of this week's new products, shall we?
The SparkFun Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout - LG290P (Qwiic) offers a powerful upgrade with the Quectel LG290P GNSS module, providing exceptional positioning accuracy. The board's dimensions, pin layout, and connectors are exactly the same as the popular SparkFun GPS-RTK-SMA Breakout - ZED-F9P (Qwiic), featuring the same compact design and convenient Qwiic connector.
The LG290P module is a quad-band, multi-constellation, high-precision, RTK GNSS receiver. The module is capable of simultaneously receiving signals from the L1, L2, L5, and L6/E6 frequency bands of the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, and NavIC GNSS constellations. In addition, the module supports SBAS augmentation systems (WASS, EGNOS, BDSBAS, MSAS, GAGAN, and SDCM), PPP services* (BDS PPP-B2b, QZSS CLAS, MADOCA-PPP, and Galileo HAS), and RTK corrections for precision navigation with a fast convergence time and reliable performance.
The FixHub Portable Soldering Station gives you the power of a benchtop setup, anywhere you need it—without compromising performance. Whether you're in the workshop or out in the field, you're always ready to fix. The FixHub Smart Soldering Iron delivers 100W of professional-grade performance and ergonomics, perfect for detailed soldering work. You can adjust your settings directly on the Power Station, giving you full control over your soldering environment no matter where you are.
That's it for this week. As always, we can't wait to see what you make! Shoot us a tweet @sparkfun, or let us know on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Please be safe out there, be kind to one another! We'll be back with more new products next week so make sure to check back then. Happy hacking!
