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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • The larger of the two boards contains the connections for both antennas and is responsible for the RF side of the tracking device. Its notable chips include:

  • XEMICS XE1201 Ultra low power single chip transceiver

    • The XE1201 allows for data transmission and data reception in half duplex mode.

  • RFM RF1172 SAW (surface-acoustic-wave) filter

    • The RF1172 provides front-end selectivity (the capability to separate signals in one frequency from all other frequencies) in 433.92 MHz receivers.

    • Typical applications of this filter include wireless remote-control and security devices operating in Europe under ETSI I-ETS 300 220.

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  • Tracking device Repairability Score: -10 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)

    • The FBI will find you if you find their tracking device.

    • You cannot choose to be not tracked by the FBI.

    • You can legally be tracked by one of these units.

    • We'll be right back, the FBI is knocking on our door.

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