PCB board tracking system

Community PCB Design
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We will create a track system to track animals in the mountains. We are then looking for circuit boards where we can connect to satellite communication and external battery. We will create software / app even for different functions.

Do you have any suggestions here? Cheap as possible :slight_smile:

We would like to have 100-500 copies of the product if you find the right one.

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Hello and thanks for your post!

Sadly we don’t carry a single board solution to your problem. We do have some parts you could use to create a prototype with but I have a feeling that the assembled prototype might end up being larger than is practical for your application.

If you’re looking for what parts to use for a proof of concept prototype, the list below should get you started but you’re going to need to hire a contract engineering firm to build a smaller final product. You will also need to write the firmware that drives these parts as simply connecting them together won’t work.

  • [RockBLOCK 9603 - Iridium SatComm Module

  • - [[RockBLOCK 9603 Accessory Cable](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14720)
  • - [[Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11113)
  • - [[SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716)
  • - [[GPS Receiver - GP-735 (56 Channel)](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13670)
  • - [[SparkFun GPS Breakout](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11818)
  • - [[JST SH Jumper 6 Wire - 1.75"](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/574)
    • [/list]

    We hope this helps you, and good luck with your project. :-)](JST SH Jumper 6 Wire - 1.75" - GPS-00574 - SparkFun Electronics)](SparkFun GPS Breakout - BOB-11818 - SparkFun Electronics)](GPS Receiver - GP-735 (56 Channel) - GPS-13670 - SparkFun Electronics)](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716)](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11113)](RockBLOCK 9603 Accessory Cable - CAB-14720 - SparkFun Electronics)](RockBLOCK 9603N - Iridium SatComm Module - WRL-14498 - SparkFun Electronics)

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    I also have the same issue with him. May you please support us in connecting these items and how to write the firmware? I also need to communicate between 2 Iridium module. I would be highly grateful if u could help us. Thank you very much.

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    Hello quanghieuinfo.

    I’m sorry, but we can not help you write your firmware.

    I would encourage you to look at the resources in the documents tab on the [product page for the RockBlock 9603. Those should provide the information needed to get started but you will likely need to customize the example code for your application.](RockBLOCK 9603N - Iridium SatComm Module - WRL-14498 - SparkFun Electronics)