Image Source: MilitaryAeroSpace.com
Intent: Fulfill a requested order from the Silver Sanctum Coalition.
Development Thread: If required
Manufacturer: Corellia Digital
Model: CD-95x Extreme Weather Comm Unit
Affiliation: Select Corellia Digital Customers Only
Modularity: Yes, a slicer could modify the comm unit to function as a false beacon, or anything else involving an antennae and power source. In addition, the coloration of the backpack's material may be adjusted to blend with a variety of camouflage types.
Production: Minor
Material: Duralumin (frame), Carbo-plas (casing), Agrinium (insulation), Monofilament Wire (antennae), Diatium power cell (power pack), XJ9 HoloLink (handset, mini datapad), CD-X Cryptologic Key
Description: The worlds of the Silver Sanctum Coalition include some of the most extreme and harsh climates imaginable. In order to maintain communication with Antarian Rangers, Jedi, and AgriCorps personnel in the field, where they may experience a variety of different electromagnetic and environmental factors rendering most civil or military means of communications unreliable, Master [member="Coci Heavenshield"] commissioned Corellia Digital to design a comm unit that was portable enough for individual use, yet resilient enough to withstand the freezing conditions of Rhen Var and the destructive sand storms of Tash-Taral.
In order to support the power required for the radio to broadcast and receive under extreme environmental conditions, the CD-95x is a sizable comm unit comparable to the CD-9s "Sprite" subspace radio intended for starfighters or walkers. This unit and its antennae are housed in military grade backpack intended for wear on the humanoid back. The base comm unit can sync with multiple XJ9 HoloLinks, serving as a subspace radio repeater for the unit. A dedicated, hard-line connection with the radio operator allows the operator's XJ9 to function as a visual link and datapad for configuring or controlling the base unit remotely. If the operator's XJ9 should fail, the base comm unit can be operated manually. The integrated CD-X Cryptologic Key provides end-to-end communications security for transmissions on the network.
The CD-95x is capable of operating at temperatures as low as -90 degrees Centigrade and as high as 260 degrees, and weights only 12 kilograms. The base unit achieves these characteristics through the use of aerospace materials in the construction, particularly aerospace grade carbo-plas (a ceramic-based textile traditionally used for A-Wing starfighter body panels) for the most of the physical casing, with the structural frame supported by a high test, military grade duralumin alloy. The agrinium insulation supplies insulation and protection for the electronics against static or electronic discharge; however, it will only protect for environmental hazards. A directed ion energy or similar strong electromagnetic pulse (such as SIth Lightning) will degrade the performance characteristics of the comm unit, typically to the point of being inoperable until the affected internal components can be either repaired or replaced.
The CD-95x is functionally similar in signal propagation and wave characteristics as the CD-9s subspace radio, but performance falls significantly short of that. When used within a standard electromagnetic influenced planet, atmospheric ducting severely shortens the range of the radio to a single AU (compared to the CD-9s range of 25 lightyears). The CD-95x can transmit and receive through a variety of frequency ranges and channels, allowing it to use ELF for deep earth penetration. Note that there is significant data loss due to increased signal wavelength as frequencies shift to the lower end of the EM spectrum (e.g. when used for deep sea or deep earth transmissions, only limited audio or data is capable of penetrating).
Primary Source: N/A
References
Canon:
• Subspace Radio @ Wookieepedia
• Ranger Transceiver @ Wookieepedia
SW Chaos:
• CD-9s Subspace Radio
• CD-X Cryptologic Key
• XJ9 HoloLink
