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### Key Features:

- Long-range data link capable of transmitting more than 40km depending on parameter settings and antennas.
- Compatible with the MavLink environment.
- Maximum Air data rate: 224kbit/s.
- AES Hardware accelerated encryption.
- Optional RC PPM or SBUS Passthrough. (SiK firmware)
- GPIO Pin Mirroring capability. (SiK firmware)
- RF front-end filtering.
-  ESD-protected and filtered IO pins.
- Firmware options available to achieve several network topologies including point-to-point SiK, Multipoint (MP) mesh and Asynchronous mesh.
- User updateable firmware and parameters
- License-free use in Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand. (Depending on regional variants)
- Compatibility with ux series modems.
  
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- The ux and x series modems are not compatible with older "a" or “+” series modems . 

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## Models

## 900x

Maximum Transmit Power(dBm): 30

Frequency Band/s (MHz): 902-928

Number of Channels: 51

Max Duty Cycle (%): 100

## 900x-AU (Australia)

Maximum Transmit Power(dBm): 30

Frequency Band/s (MHz): 915-921 and 922-928

Number of Channels: 23

Max Duty Cycle (%): 100

## 900x-NZ (New Zealand)

Maximum Transmit Power(dBm): 30

Frequency Band/s (MHz): 920.75-927.25

Number of Channels: 25

Max Duty Cycle (%): 100

## 900x-US (USA and Canada)

Maximum Transmit Power(dBm): 30

Frequency Band/s (MHz): 902-915 and 915-928

Number of Channels: 51

Max Duty Cycle (%): 100

| ##    Compliance:   | - Regional version modems are compliant with regional regulation - NDAA compliant. The RFD900 is designed to be compliant with the following standards: - FCC Part 15.247 (Frequency hopping and digitally modulated intentional radiators) - AS/NZS 4268:2012 (Radio equipment and systems – short-range devices |
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| ##    Specifications: | - Air Data transfer rates available: 12, 56, 64, 100, 125, 200, 188 and 224 kbit/sec (User settable depending on firmware and region variant, 64kbit default)\*  - UART data transfer rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 1200000 baud (User settable, 57600 default)\*  - Output Power: 1W (+30dBm)  - Receive Sensitivity: >-102dBm at 12kbps\* - Size: 30 mm (wide) x 57 mm (long) x 12.8 mm (deep) - Including RF Shield, PCB and Heatsink.  Bare Version 30 mm (wide) x 42.5 mm (long) x 6.25mm (deep) - Weight: 14g 7g Bare Power supply: +5 V nominal, (+3.5 V min, +5.5 V max), ~1.2A peak at maximum power  - Temp. Range:  -40 to +85 deg C  |
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| ##   Interfaces: | - RF: 2 x RP-SMA antenna connectors - Serial: Logic level TTL (+3.3V) - Power Input: +5v, ~1.2A max peak (at maximum transmit power) - GPIO: 6 General purpose IO (Digital, PWM/SBUS capable). |
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## Documentation:

 

[RFD900x DataSheet V1.2.pdf](https://kb.rfdesign.com.au/hubfs/900x/RFD900x%20DataSheet%20V1.2.pdf?hsLang=en-au)

[RFD900x Multipoint User Manual V1.0.pdf](https://kb.rfdesign.com.au/hubfs/900x/RFD900x%20Multipoint%20User%20Manual%20V1.0.pdf?hsLang=en-au)

[RFD900x Peer-to-peer V3.X User Manual V1.4.pdf](https://kb.rfdesign.com.au/hubfs/900x/RFD900x%20Peer-to-peer%20V3.X%20User%20Manual%20V1.4.pdf?hsLang=en-au)

[RFD900x Asynchronous User Manual V1.1.pdf](https://kb.rfdesign.com.au/hubfs/900x/RFD900x%20Asynchronous%20User%20Manual%20V1.1.pdf?hsLang=en-au)

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