16-05-2022 | Triad RF Systems | Subs & Systems
Triad RF Systems' THPR1039 is a 10W (5W per channel), L-Band, dual MIMO radio that is employed for long-distance UAS Video and C2 links, which fulfils RF link ranges more than 50km when utilised in the ground and air radio segments. This unit is an expansion of its High-Power Radio System product line. It combines a DTC Solo8 MIMO radio, high-power amplification, and custom filtering into a single, simple-to-integrate package. The company has secured a significant order from an aerospace and defence company for the DTC-based, high-power radio system designed in Group 2 UAS.
Group 2 UAS needs the lightest payloads possible to maximise flight endurance and mission duration. For this aircraft, the company was given a directive to minimise the weight of the radio system. Its engineering met this challenge by designing the device's housing from magnesium alloy, instead of the aluminium alloys generally utilised for housing RF systems. A final weight of 32oz (908g) was accomplished for the product and amounted to a ~33% weight reduction compared with an aluminium-housed unit.
"When it comes to UAVs, every gram of payload matters," says Dean Handrinos, co-founder/partner of Triad, "Our engineering team is not risk-averse when it comes to meeting extremely stringent size and weight requirements. These efforts are reflected in our products, as we deliver some of the smallest and lightest high power RF systems in the industry."
