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Last Updated: November 3, 2026

1. General Information Only

The information provided on this website, including RF engineering concepts, amplifier design discussions, embedded systems, marine electronics, software documentation, and product descriptions, is provided for educational and informational purposes only. While RF StateSide, LLC strives to present accurate and up-to-date information, we make no guarantees regarding its completeness, accuracy, or suitability for any particular purpose.

2. No Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes professional engineering, electrical, regulatory, or safety advice. Building, modifying, or operating RF or high-power electronic equipment requires knowledge of proper safety standards, shielding, grounding, testing, and compliance with laws and regulations (including FCC emission rules).

Before implementing any circuits, designs, or technical recommendations, you should consult with a qualified engineer or professional technician.

3. High-Power, RF, and Electrical Safety Warning

Many topics discussed on this website and in RF StateSide products involve:

  • High RF power levels
  • High voltage DC systems (e.g., 48V amplifier supplies)
  • LDMOS RF amplifiers and associated heat dissipation
  • Precision measurement devices, sensors, and digital control systems

Improper design, wiring, assembly, installation, or operation of such equipment can result in equipment failure, fire, RF exposure, electrical shock, injury, or death. You assume full responsibility for safe operation and regulatory compliance.

4. Project Publications, Store Products, Kits, and Digital Downloads

Published open-source software and open-hardware downloadable materials are $0.00 Public Engineering Reference — AS-IS. Their accompanying project licenses govern rights to use, modify, redistribute and manufacture. Website restrictions do not override permissions granted by those licenses. Voluntary PayPal support is not a purchase and unlocks no software, hardware rights or services.

Storefront purchasing is currently retired. The following commercial product cautions are retained for historical products and potential future sales, subject to any applicable express warranties and rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Commercial products offered through the RF StateSide Store—including hardware modules, amplifier controllers, directional couplers, kits, PCB assemblies, firmware, and software—are intended for use by experienced hobbyists, engineers, and licensed amateur radio operators.

Important notes:

  • Kits or PCB assemblies may require soldering, calibration, RF testing, or specialized tools.
  • Incorrect assembly or installation can damage equipment or create unsafe operating conditions.
  • Software provided by RF StateSide (including desktop, embedded, or firmware components) is provided “as is” to the extent permitted by law and its applicable license, subject to any expressly applicable commercial warranty.
  • RF StateSide, LLC is not responsible for damage resulting from improper installation, configuration, tuning, or RF misuse.

5. RayNmeaSimulator — Marine Simulation Safety

RayNmeaSimulator is intended for software development, controlled bench testing, simulation, training and controlled equipment evaluation.

Do not use RayNmeaSimulator as a source of navigation, steering, propulsion, vessel-control, engine-control, collision-avoidance, alarm or other safety-critical information or decisions on an operating vessel.

Generated or simulated NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, AIS, position, heading, speed, depth, engine, route and other data may appear valid to connected equipment. Chartplotters, displays, gateways, logging systems and other receivers may not distinguish simulated data from actual vessel data. Injecting simulated data into an active marine network can cause misleading displays, alarms or unsafe equipment responses.

  • Use an isolated or otherwise controlled test network whenever practical. Verify the connection and connected equipment before enabling Sending.
  • Do not connect simulated data to an operational vessel network while underway unless the entire test environment has been specifically isolated from navigation, steering, propulsion, alarm and other safety-critical systems.
  • Do not rely on RayNmeaSimulator, its Autopilot mode, simulated AIS, routes or generated sensor values for real-world navigation or vessel operation.
  • Loading a Layout, Template, route or received data does not authorize external Sending. Transmission requires explicit user authorization.
  • F12 / Stop is an application control, not an emergency-stop or safety system. Already queued or transmitted data cannot be recalled.

Users are responsible for the configuration, isolation, wiring, network topology, connected equipment and safe operation of their test environment.

6. Independent Third-Party Services

Third-party services have their own terms, privacy practices and operational risks:

  • PayPal for voluntary project-support checkout and verified payment notifications
  • Stripe as the retained, currently dormant commercial payment integration
  • Shippo as the retained, currently dormant shipping-rate and label integration

RF StateSide, LLC does not store credit card numbers and is not responsible for outages, errors, or issues caused by these third-party platforms, subject to applicable law. RFSS retains verified contribution and supporter records as described in the Privacy Policy; checkout credentials are handled by the payment provider. A browser redirect is not proof of payment, and RFSS cannot guarantee immediate notification delivery or third-party service availability.

7. No Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RF StateSide, LLC disclaims all liability for damages, injuries, losses, or other consequences directly or indirectly resulting from:

  • Use or misuse of website information
  • Implementation of circuits, schematics, designs, or software
  • Assembly or operation of RF or high-power equipment
  • Use of products purchased through the RF StateSide Store
  • Third-party service issues (PayPal, Stripe, Shippo, shipping carriers, etc.)

You use information and products at your own risk to the extent permitted by law. This Disclaimer does not exclude non-waivable legal rights, negate an applicable express commercial warranty, or override a project license. See the Terms of Use and applicable product or project documentation.

8. External Links

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9. User-Generated Content

Community comments and other submissions intended for public posting may be visible on the site. Private contact messages and supporter records are not public community content. RF StateSide, LLC is not responsible for user-generated content and may remove submissions that violate our Terms or community standards.

10. Contact

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