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Changes from previous prototype:

  • After initial testing of the prototype 1.3, Z13 was populated with 68nH which improved RF performance significantly.

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Run: https://github.com/plane-watch/hardware/actions/runs/36945219284

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planewatcher/kicad/planewatcher.kicad_sch (sch): +0 -0 ~0 =19
planewatcher/kicad/planewatcher.kicad_pcb (pcb): +0 -0 ~3 =177
  ~ U6  libId: planewatcher:U_LT3045IMSE-1#PBF → planewatcher:U_LT3045IMSE-1_PBF
  ~ Z13  value: TBD → 68nH, libId: Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric → Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric, pos: 118.84,103.95 → 118.84,103.92
  ~ Z14  libId: Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric → Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric, pos: 122.09,96.19 → 122.09,96.17

After initial testing of the prototype 1.3, Z13 was populated with 68nH which improved RF performance significantly.
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mikenye requested a review from shaneshort September 25, 2026 06:47
@mikenye mikenye self-assigned this Sep 25, 2026
@mikenye mikenye added the enhancement New feature or request label Sep 25, 2026
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Structural change detected by kicadiff.

Run: https://github.com/plane-watch/hardware/actions/runs/36945219284

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planewatcher/kicad/planewatcher.kicad_sch (sch): +0 -0 ~0 =19
planewatcher/kicad/planewatcher.kicad_pcb (pcb): +0 -0 ~3 =177
  ~ U6  libId: planewatcher:U_LT3045IMSE-1#PBF → planewatcher:U_LT3045IMSE-1_PBF
  ~ Z13  value: TBD → 68nH, libId: Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric → Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric, pos: 118.84,103.95 → 118.84,103.92
  ~ Z14  libId: Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric → Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric, pos: 122.09,96.19 → 122.09,96.17

@mikenye mikenye modified the milestones: proto rev 1.3, Board Rev 1.4 Sep 27, 2026
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