INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
RF Chain, Antenna & EMC
Practical engineering guidance for RF feeder cables, connectors, adapters, antenna paths, insertion loss, grounding, shielding, impedance matching, EMI control, and antenna-side signal performance.
10/16/2026
A filtered C-UAS RF output does not establish whether the bare PA met its own port requirement. Define the harmonic limits and test conditions at each reference plane, divide source, PA, filter and system responsibilities, and use a sign-off matrix before the RFQ or acceptance decision.
10/15/2026
A temporary C-UAS RF chain may change after reassembly. See what to retest, which evidence can be reused, and what must be verified before site release.
10/14/2026
RF switch power rating may exceed PA output yet miss hot-switching, unused-port, or thermal limits. Learn which evidence supports selecting a C-UAS RF switch.
09/24/2026
An isolator or circulator may reduce reflected-power exposure at the RF PA, but loss, bandwidth, termination power, and load conditions decide if it fits.
09/21/2026
Un amplificador RF 2-6 GHz no se elige solo por vatios. Compare Pin, Pout, pérdidas RF y opciones de 30–200 W antes de definir la potencia real en antena.
09/16/2026
RF PA mismatch qualification only applies when bench and field conditions are comparable. Check VSWR, reference plane, phase, thermal state, and revisions.