About SparkPNT
SparkPNT is a new division of SparkFun focused on designing low-cost, high-performance GNSS products.
Since the release of our first RTK Surveyor in 2020, SparkFun has been supplying devices for users in need of millimeter positional accuracy at a fraction of the price of industry leaders.
SparkPNT Products
GNSS Surveyors
Fully enclosed products ready for professional-grade surveying or personal use.
Other PNT Products
Products focused on precision timing and dev boards one step away from full surveyor functionality.
Compare RTK Surveyors
The power of Septentrio's mosaic-X5 module with the versatility of the Facet form factor, complete with L-band capabilities for seamless mobile geolocation needs.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Septentrios mosaic-X5 | Internal | LiPo 6Ah with fast 1 amp charging | L1/L2/L5 |
The Torch is a quad-band receiver housed in a waterproof aluminum enclosure with tilt compensation, onboard LoRa radio and Galileo-HAS support.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery Runtime | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Unicore UM980 | Internal | 26+ hrs | L1/L2/L5 |
The mosaic-X5 is a high precision dedicated base station with an advanced web-based control interface that can act as a fully fledged NTRIP Caster.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Septentrio mosaic-X5 | External | Powered Externally | L1/L2/L5 |
The Facet is a general purpose receiver that can achieve centimeter-level positioning accuracy.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery Runtime | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
u-blox ZED-F9P | Internal | 6000mAh | L1/L2 |
The Facet L-Band is a surveying receiver that can receive RTK corrections directly from satellites, with no Internet connection or Base Station required.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery Runtime | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
u-blox ZED-F9P & NEO-D9S |
Internal | 6000mAh | L1/L2 |
The Reference Station is a dedicated base station in aluminum housing fit for permanent installation, and can be used as a fixed location NTP server
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
u-blox ZED-F9P | External | Multiple Options | L1/L2 |
The EVK is a platform for testing out RTK applications, and can communicate over cellular LTE, WiFi, and Ethernet, and can also receive satellite-based corrections.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
u-blox ZED-F9P | L1/L2/L5 GNSS Surveying Antenna | External | L1/L2 |
The Surveyor is our first-generation surveyor that can achieve centimeter-level accuracy when paired with a surveying antenna.
| Rover | Base | Display | Receiver | Antenna | Battery Runtime | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
u-blox ZED-F9P | External | 1000mAh | L1/L2 |
Compare Other PNT Products
Featuring the mosaic-T from Septentrio and the SiT5358 Super-TCXO oscillator from SiTime, the GNSSDO provides ultra-precise timing output and allows the reception of timing correction service AtomiChron® for accuracy better than 1ns.
| MODULE | RECEPTION | CONSTELLATIONS | INTERNAL ANTENNA | COMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE | APPLICATION | CORRECTIONS SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septentrio mosaic-T | L1/L2/L5 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | No | Ethernet | Timing Source | Fugro AtomiChron® |
The Postcard is a compact quad-band dev board for high-precision PNT needs that combines the Quectel LG290P GNSS RTK with an Espressif ESP32-PICO-MINI-02.
| Receiver | Connector | Application | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quectel LG290P | SMA | Base or Rover | L1/L2/L5/E6 |
RTK Surveyor Kits
We have kits available that contain everything you need to get centimeter level global positioning, all packaged up in a handy carrying case.
Helpful Resources For Your SparkPNT Setup
Learn how to hookup your surveyor, build a reference station or set up a rover base with our helpful resources below.
Interested in high precision GNSS without setting up a base station?
RTK Everywhere is our new firmware for our enclosed PNT products. Learn more about what it can do and why we developed it.
Correction data is used in surveying and navigation to enhance the accuracy of GNSS. Take a deep dive with us!
A few steps and you'll upgrade to the latest features on a u-blox GNSS receiver.
Learn how to affix a GNSS antenna, use PPP to get its ECEF coordinates and then broadcast your own RTCM data over the internet and cellular using NTRIP to increase rover reception to 10km!
Getting GNSS RTCM correction data from a base to a rover is easy with a serial telemetry radio! We'll show you how to get your high precision RTK GNSS system setup and running.
Learn about the latest generation of GPS and GNSS receivers to get 14mm positional accuracy!
Watch a video explaining the functionality of RTK and see a few use cases in action.
When surveying out in the field, being on a tilt can affect data accuracy. See how we remedy that.
RTK Surveyor Accessories
Depending on your surveyor setup and needs you may need additional hardware to get going. Here are some commonly bought items for the RTK Surveyors.
