Ground Sphere Mk 3

h1. Hardware Setup

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h2. Tools

None.

h2. Materials

* (1) H-01: RTL-SDR Dongle
* (2) H-02: 1/4 Wave Monpole Antenna
* (3) H-03: TRAM NMO 5 1/2'' Magnet NMO Mounting with Rubber Boot

h2. Safety Issues

* Be careful of static discharge for the RTL-SDR dongle.
* Antenna is very conductive, be careful of electric shock near high voltage sources.

h2. Product

Full Hardware Assembly

h2. Procedure

h3. 1. Prepare Antenna Mounting Slot

# Place *NMO Do a test fit (without glue) of the *HSC-03: Controller Housing Base* on a level surface and *HSC-10: Controller Housing Mounting Slot* by sliding the *Controller Housing Base* into the *Controller Housing Mounting Slot*
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# Screw *Monopole Antenna* onto *NMO Separate the *Controller Housing Base* into the *Controller Housing Mounting Slot*
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# Screw SMA connector end Apply super glue to the inner perimeter of *NMO the *Controller Housing Mounting Slot* where the *Controller Housing Base* will sit, taking care to keep glue out of the *RTL-SDR Dongle* cut out for the slot; apply extra super glue to the large raised surface to ensure a strong bond. See yellow lines in image below.
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# Plug *RTL-SDR Dongle* Slide the *Controller Housing Base* into your computer's USB port the *Controller Housing Mounting Slot* and press the pieces together per the glue's instructions (typically 1 minute)
!prep_antenna_4.jpg! # Allow the glue to cure per its instructions

h3. 2. Solder Headers to Feather

*TBD by Bryan*

h3. 3. Assemble Controller Components

# Attach *HSC-08: TRRS Wing* to underside headers on *HSC-02: Holoseat Controller Wing*
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# Attach *TRRS Wing + Controller Wing* to *Feather*
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# Attach *HSC-09: Keyswitch* to *Controller Wing* (note, the LED on the *Keyswitch* should be on the left side when the *TRRS Wing* is toward you)
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h3. 4. Install Firmware and Test Controller

*TBD by J. when test and firmware code is updated*

h3. 5. Final Assembly

# Insert *Feather + Wings* into *HSC-03: Controller Housing Base*
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# Attach *HSC-04: Controller Housing Top* onto *Controller Housing Base* making sure the snap fit connection fully clicks and the inset over TRRS connector seats fully into the *Controller Housing Base*
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# Attach *HSC-07: Holoseat Custom Key Cap* to *Keyswitch*
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