CC DTC BluSDR Family Feature 2024 – BluSDR software-defined radio module by DTC, a Codan Company
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The DTC BluSDR™ Family

Introducing the DTC BluSDR™ radio technology family for all your uncrewed communications needs. BluSDR™ wireless communications links offer the performance, throughput and robustness of DTC's MeshUltra™ MiMo IP Mesh waveforms together with industry-leading SWaP, flexible form factors and multiple power levels. Video, IP, data and voice solutions that enable you to communicate without compromise.

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BluSDR™-6 BluSDR™-6 Up to 6 km BluSDR™-30 BluSDR™-30 Up to 30 km BluSDR™-90 BluSDR™-90 Up to 90 km BluSDR™-90-UL BluSDR™-90-UL Over 150 km LOS BluSDR™-90-R BluSDR™-90-R Over 150 km LOS BluSDR™-200 BluSDR™-200 Up to 200 km
Mesh capacity Up to 87 Mbps, up to 144 nodes - - - Up to 87 Mbps; up to 144 nodes -
Carrier modulation BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive) BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive) BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive) BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive) BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive) BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (adaptive)
Receive sensitivity -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2) -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2) -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2) -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2) -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2) -98 dBm (2.5 MHz / QPSK 1/2)
Encryption DES standard; AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2) AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2) AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2) AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2) AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2) AES128/256 licensed (FIPS140-2)
DC input 6–18 V 8–17 V (overvoltage protected to 30 V) 10–18 V (12 V nominal) 10–32 V 10–32 V 12–32 V (28 V nominal)
Power consumption 3–4 W typical 7 W IP Mesh typical 60 W (at max data rate) Peak inrush 120 W Peak inrush 120 W 120 W typical (200 W peak)
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Frequency options 1.20–1.70 / 1.67–2.35 / 2.10–2.50 / 4.20–5.20 GHz - - 1.20–1.70 / 1.98–2.70 / 4.20–5.20 GHz - -
Temperature range - -20 °C to +55 °C (with additional cooling) -20 °C to +50 °C -20 °C to +55 °C (with additional cooling) -20 °C to +55 °C -20 °C to +50 °C
Power option - USB-C (USB PD) on Clamshell/Plain variants - - - -
Ingress protection - - IP66 (boxed variant) - - IP66
Extras - - Built-in GPS (boxed), video encoders, Interlink mode - - Dual HD-SDI video inputs, video encoders, Interlink mode
Protocols - - - - SBUS and MAVLink supported -
BluSDR™-6
Short range

BluSDR™-6

Designed for size- and weight-critical UxV applications, particularly small drone platforms in short-range applications up to 6 km. SOL8SDR architecture with up to 400 mW output (frequency dependent) and MeshUltra-X MANET IP Mesh for up to 144 nodes.

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BluSDR™-30
Medium range

BluSDR™-30

Designed for a wide range of UxV applications, particularly small drone platforms in medium-range applications up to 30 km. Full 2 W output, MeshUltra-X MANET IP Mesh for up to 144 nodes, with Ethernet, serial, dual USB, on-board headset audio, and USB-C power (USB PD) on Clamshell/Plain variants.

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BluSDR™-90
Long range

BluSDR™-90

Designed for mobile or fixed-site applications, particularly drone platforms in long-range applications up to 90 km. Full 10 W output, MeshUltra-X MANET IP Mesh for up to 144 nodes, rugged IP66 boxed variant with built-in GPS and video encoders, plus a lightweight variant.

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BluSDR™-90-UL
Long range, ultra-light

BluSDR™-90-UL

Ultra-low-SWaP 10 W radio module for medium and long-range uncrewed platforms; mobile and fixed-site, optimized for long-range drone communication over 150 km line of sight. Weighs 210 g; Ethernet, 2x USB, serial, audio and GPIO for easy integration.

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BluSDR™-90-R
Long range, ruggedised

BluSDR™-90-R

Ruggedised software-defined radio transceiver with 10 W total RF output, optimized for long-range drone communication over 150 km line of sight. Gigabit Ethernet, USB, serial, audio and GPIO; supports SBUS and MAVLink for mission flexibility in contested environments.

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BluSDR™-200
Extra-long range

BluSDR™-200

DTC's highest-power Mesh product: up to 30 W total RF output for extra-long-range applications up to 200 km, for mobile or fixed-site drone platforms. Rugged IP66 design with rich interfaces and dual HD-SDI video inputs.

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