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New Product - Argus (H264/H264) Video Transcoder
Apella Solutions is proud to announce the launch of the Argus H264/H265 Professional Transcoder, a next-generation video and imagery solution engineered for high-performance operations in bandwidth-constrained environments.
Apella Solutions’ Argus Professional Transcoder delivers low-bandwidth, high-quality H264/H265 video and imagery optimised for transcoding over constrained or satellite links. Designed for both unmanned and manned platforms, Argus ensures reliable, real-time visual intelligence in bandwidth-limited environments, supporting mission-critical operations with advanced compression, resilience, and superior visual fidelity.
Why RHCP Antennas May Be a Better Option for UAV Links (Especially at 5 GHz)
When choosing antennas for UAV communications, most people start with the obvious option: vertical linear antennas. They’re cheap, simple, lightweight, and on paper they can provide excellent performance.
But in real-world UAV flying — especially in the 4.4–5.0 GHz band — many teams find that RHCP (Right-Hand Circularly Polarized) antennas deliver a more reliable link, fewer dropouts, and more consistent performance over distance.
So why does RHCP often outperform “simple verticals,” even though circular polarization can introduce a 3 dB theoretical mismatch loss in some setups?
The Right Antenna, Worn the Right Way: How to Keep Body-Worn Radios Connected
Most “bad radio days” are antenna days. Human tissue detunes antennas, metal gear shadows signals, and long or coiled cables waste power. Pick the right antenna for the band and mount it with clearance, correct polarization, a suitable ground plane, and short, low-loss cable—then tune and test on-body.
The Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Tracker — Land & Sea
Tracking isn’t one-size-fits-all. Coverage, battery life, data rate, latency, and cost change dramatically between a city center, a rural railway, a harbor, and deep ocean. The best systems mix bearers (cellular, satellite, LPWAN) so data flows reliably—without draining batteries or budgets