2 layers99.6 × 79.7 mm
Amplified WSPR Beacon
kholia/Easy-Beacons-STEM
Easy-Beacons project adapted for STEM education. Powered by Raspberry Pi Pico (W) boards. WSPR + FT8 beacons for science (TM).
34 parts13
2 layers99.6 × 84.7 mm
Amplified WSPR Beacon v4
kholia/Easy-Beacons-STEM13Easy-Beacons project adapted for STEM education. Powered by Raspberry Pi Pico (W) boards. WSPR + FT8 beacons for science (TM).
- Size
- 99.6 × 84.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 54
- Nets
- 58
- Pads
- 269
- Tracks, vias
- 225, 867
- Pours
- 77
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 12 Sep 2022
- Updated
- 20 Oct 2025
Overview
Amplified WSPR Beacon v4 is an open-source printed circuit board by kholia, from the kholia/Easy-Beacons-STEM repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 99.6 × 84.7 mm with 54 parts on 58 nets, routed with 225 tracks and 867 vias.
It is built around the 74ACT244SC, 100UF/16V and IRF510, with the PN2222A among its other parts. Its parts include 19 capacitors, 5 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs and 2 transistors. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
4
74ACT244SC
SOIC-20-300mil-40℃~+85℃ 2 24mA 24mA 4.5V~5.5V 40uA 74ACT 7ns@5V,50pF 8 Bidirectional Output enable Tri-State SOIC-20-300mil Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers ROHSonsemiBuffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers
100UF/16V
C1812C1812 SMT ROHSJLCPCB AssemblyUncategorised
IRF510
TO-220AB-55℃~+175℃ 1 N-channel 100V 180pF 43W 4V 5.6A 540mΩ@10V 8.3nC@10V TO-220AB MOSFETsonsemiMOSFETs
PN2222A
TO-92-3-55℃~+150℃ 1 NPN 1A 300MHz 300mV 40V 625mW NPN TO-92-3 Bipolar (BJT) ROHSNTE ElectronicsBipolar (BJT)
README
Rogue-Radio-v4/README.mdWhat?
Rogue-Radio-v3 uses a GPS module (again...).
Parts
54| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C1, C6, C7, C11, C12, C14 |
| 5 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_Via | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 |
| 2 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C17, C18 |
| 2 | 100u | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.33x2.70mm_HandSolder | C9, C19 |
| 2 | 220p | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C2, C3 |
| 2 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Keystone_5019_Minature | TP1, TP2 |
| 1 | 10 | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 1 | 100nF 100v | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C16 |
| 1 | 100pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | 100uF 100v | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C15 |
| 1 | 100uF/16V | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C8 |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 1 | 10nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C10 |
| 1 | 10uF 50v | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.33x2.70mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | 1N5818 | Diode_SMD:D_SMA-SMB_Universal_Handsoldering | D5 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R3 |
| 1 | 2.2k | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 22uF 10v | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C13 |
| 1 | 260nH (T50-6, 8 turns) | footprints:T37-2 | L2 |
| 1 | 470 | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 1 | 5.6V 5W | Diode_THT:D_DO-15_P5.08mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D2 |
| 1 | 5k | Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Runtron_RM-065_Vertical | RV2 |
| 1 | 600mA | Fuse:Fuse_1812_4532Metric_Pad1.30x3.40mm_HandSolder | F1 |
| 1 | 74ACT244 | Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_LongPads | U3 |
| 1 | 75v 5W | Diode_THT:D_DO-201_P5.08mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D3 |
| 1 | Conn_Coaxial | Connector_Coaxial:SMA_Samtec_SMA-J-P-X-ST-EM1_EdgeMount | J1 |
| 1 | DC-005 (Barrel Jack) | footprints:XKB_DC-005-5A-2.0_Modded | Power1 |
| 1 | Fan | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | M1 |
| 1 | GY-NEO6MV2-Module | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | GPS1 |
| 1 | IRF510 | footprints:TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | Q2 |
| 1 | Jumper_2_Open | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mm | JP3 |
| 1 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | LM7805_TO220 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Vertical | U4 |
| 1 | L_Ferrite_Coupled | footprints:FT50-43 Transformer | L3 |
| 1 | M7 (1N4007) | Diode_SMD:D_SMA_Handsoldering | D6 |
| 1 | PN2222A | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_HandSolder | Q1 |
| 1 | Pico | footprints:RPi_Pico_SMD_TH | U1 |
| 1 | SI5351-Module-VFO (With TCXO) | footprints:SI5351 Module | U2 |
| 1 | SW_SPST | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_bornier-2_P5.08mm | ANTENNA1 |
| 1 | T2-613-1+ | footprints:KK81 | TR1 |
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Questions
How big is the Amplified WSPR Beacon v4 PCB?
It measures 99.6 × 84.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Amplified WSPR Beacon v4 use?
54 parts, built around the 74ACT244SC, 100UF/16V, IRF510 and PN2222A. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the Amplified WSPR Beacon v4 KiCad files?
From the kholia/Easy-Beacons-STEM repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Rogue-Radio-v4/Amplified-WSPR-Beacon-v4.kicad_pcb and its schematic Amplified-WSPR-Beacon-v2/Amplified-WSPR-Beacon-v2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Amplified WSPR Beacon v4 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask kholia before reusing the design.