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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
The [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/FM_Radio_Modules.html Alpha family] of radio modules are available from Maplin, [http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=267236 codes A58JN-A63JN].
The [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/FM_Radio_Modules.html Alpha family] of radio modules are available from Maplin, [http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=267236 codes A58JN-A63JN].
[[File:ALPHA-TX-500.jpg|thumb]]


The [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHATX-4.pdf transmitters/receivers] are £4 each, and [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHA-TRX-5.pdf transceivers] are £6 each.
The [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHATX-4.pdf transmitters/receivers] are £4 each, and [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHA-TRX-5.pdf transceivers] are £6 each.


Whichever you get, read the latest [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHA-TRX-6.pdf TRX documentation], as the TX and RX are slightly rearranged equivalents.
If you get one of these, read the latest [http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/DS-ALPHA-TRX-6.pdf TRX documentation], as the TX and RX are slightly rearranged equivalents.


== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==
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They are controllable through SPI, and provide a clock, interrupt pins and low battery indicator for use without an Arduino.
They are controllable through SPI, and provide a clock, interrupt pins and low battery indicator for use without an Arduino.
== Software ==
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