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Rust-Based NGFW for the Sinara Booster RF Power Amplifier

Booster NGFW is a Rust firmware rewrite that adds MQTT telemetry, channel protection, USB configuration, and safer control for an 8-channel Sinara RF amplifier.

josephsr

Published July 02, 2026

Original author: quartiqOriginal source (new tab)

Rust-Based NGFW for the Sinara Booster RF Power Amplifier

Project description

Project Overview Booster NGFW is not a general RF amplifier design repository. It is the firmware layer for operating the Sinara Booster safely and remotely. The firmware supervises RF modules, handles interlock and fault conditions, publishes telemetry over MQTT, accepts runtime settings, and exposes local service/configuration through USB serial. The official documentation identifies three application interfaces: front-panel buttons, USB port, and Ethernet via MQTT. The underlying Booster hardware provides several watts of RF output across eight channels between 40 MHz and 500 MHz in a…

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