DIP wireless transceiver ATMEGA compatible

[j.a.mcguire]

Hi,

Does anyone know of a wireless transceiver that would easily integrate with a ATMEL328?  Requirements are DIP package, 10bps or more, 50m range or more, cheap.

Had been looking at the NRF24L01+ however it only appears to come in the QFN20 package which can be converted to DIP but the carriers/sockets are approx £50! Total rip off.  I've not tried SMD soldering before so wasn't keen, plus the ICs themselves seem to be difficult to get ahold of, I can source them on Mouser but they're £3.50 each which I thought was expensive?  The modules can be had on ebay for £1.50 but trying to build from scratch if possible.

Thanks,

James

[Psi]

There are numerous cheap transceiver modules that will have arduino libraries available.

You can get a complete NRF24L01 module for US $0.77 + shipping

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-Wireless-Transceiver-For-Arduino-NRF24L01-2-4GHz-Antenna-Module-For-Microcontroll-DropShipping/1941326317.html?spm=2114.32010308.4.62.wktqMG

[j.a.mcguire]

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[Scrts]

You can also use the famous 433MHz pair:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-prices-1-pair-2pcs-433Mhz-RF-transmitter-and-receiver-link-kit-for-Arduino/1973229871.html