Intent: Expand upon Corellia Digital's catalog of communications hardware by venturing into vehicle-based (as opposed to personal) comm units.
Development Thread: If required
Manufacturer: Corellia Digital
Model: CD-9s Subspace Radio
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: Yes, a slicer could modify the comm unit to function as a false beacon, or anything else involving an antennae and power source.
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Duralumin (internal casing), Flexiplast (components, outer shell), Agrinium (insulation), Monofilament Wire (antennae), Diatium power cell (emergency back-up battery)
Description: Intended for small transports (e.g. armored vehicles, walkers, starfighters), the CD-9s is an updated, miniaturized frequency agile subspace transceiver. Five kilometers of aurodium monofilament wire is looped along a section of the vehicle and then energized to provide the subspace antennae. The onboard computer can be pre-set to monitor specific frequencies or scan a range of frequencies. As per interstellar navigation and safety protocols, the subspace radio performs continuous scans of all frequencies designated as emergency use or distress beacons. When paired with an encryption key, such as the Corellia Digital CD-X, the radio can provide end-to-end secure communications.
The subspace radio's range is ~25 lightyears, barring interstellar phenomenon or unusually high levels of electromagnetic interference. Agrinium insulation provides a level of EMP hardening against ambient radiation or static discharge; however, a direct strike from an ion storm or other such directed energy weapon will require repair or replacement in order to restore full functionality. In case of emergency, the CD-9s includes a back-up Diatium power cell so that it is capable of broadcasting even when the ship's main power is off-line. In the event of catastrophic system failure, the CD-9s will automatically broadcast a continuous signal on the interstellar emergency channel. When broadcasting continuously, the Diatium power cell provides enough power for 30 days, as measured by a standard Coruscant rotation.
Primary Source: N/A
References
Canon:
• Subspace Radio @ Wookieepedia
• Sprite subspace transmitter @ Wookieepedia
SW Chaos:
• ECHO Esprit ECM-3 SunComm
• Corellia Digital CD-X Cryptologic Key
