• 1
    Prepare

    You'll need these tools:

    • Soldering iron
    • Side cutters, to trim the leads

    It'll be easier if you also have these tools:

    • Multimeter
    • Hot glue gun
    • Resistor lead bending tool (optional, but nice)
    • Alligator clip wire (for testing the board before attaching the battery pack)
  • 2
    Order PCB

    Download the gerbers zip file, and upload it to a PCB manufacturer. I use JLCPCB, which is fast and cheap. The default PCB options should be fine - feel free to change the color, if you like. 

    At time of writing, price to get 5 PCBs, including shipping to the US, was $19, with order-to-door time of about a week. You can use PCBShopper to look for a cheaper option, or share the boards among friends to bring down the unit cost!

  • 3
    Order components

    The BOM csv file lists the components you'll need. You can upload this file to Digikey using their BOM support to automagically add the components to your cart. At time of writing the total cost of the components was about $15. If the battery holder is out of stock, you can substitute the similar part with a ribbon.

    You'll also need to buy an antenna with a BNC connector. I used this one. Feel free to try different antennas - this isn't a precise device!