Harxon has released a 900-megahertz modem designed for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) customers.

The HX-DU1018D is a miniature high-performance OEM 900-megahertz multi-frequency modem with advanced data-processing architecture, which can offer customer selectable ISM 900-megahertz or licensed 400-megahertz modes in the same module.

The HX-DU1018 features an extremely small footprint for tight integration and design flexibility.

The modem supports a transmission rate of 200 kilobits per second over narrow channel bands, using digital signal processing technology. It comes with a development kit, easy to install and operate.

Key applications

• Automatic vehicle location.
• 
Traffic monitoring and control.
• Differential GPS navigation.
• Water and wastewater management.
• Irrigation control.
• Oil and gas field monitoring.
• Security system management.
• UAV market.

Features

• Supports 400 megahertz or 900 megahertz bands.
• Transmission rate: 200 kilobits per second.
• Point to point, point to multipoint.
• Frequency-hopping spread spectrum.
• Low cost, high performance and high reliability.
• Longer transmission distance over 50 kilometers in open air.
• Adjustable transmit power 100 milliwatts to 1 watt.
• High interference rejection.
• Industrial temperature: negative 50 degrees Celsius to 80 degrees.