The DRC 3500 from Skyware Technologies is a SATCOM Transceiver with a Tx output frequency range of 29-31 GHz and an Rx input frequency range of 950-1950 MHz. This transceiver has a maximum Tx conversion gain of 62 dB and a maximum Rx conversion gain of 65 dB. It has a 1-dB compression point of 38 dBm and a noise figure of 1.3-1.7 dB. The transceiver features RHCP/LHCP and cross/co-polar flexible polarization. The transceiver subsystem requires an input power supply of 18-52 V AC and has a supply current of up to 50 mA. It has a mass of 3.8 kg and has the capability to operate over commercial and military Ka-Band frequencies by electronic sub-band switching.
