How Avcom Powers Real-World Signal Monitoring

For over four decades, Avcom of Virginia has built a reputation as a trusted provider of spectrum analysis and beacon receiver solutions. From satellite ground stations to tactical terminals, Avcom products are known for their rugged reliability, intuitive integration, and mission-ready performance. Avcom’s support before and after the sale is second to none.

This report explains how Avcom continues to evolve with the needs of the SATCOM and RF industries. Whether it’s adding a powerful new web-GUI to its EVO product line, offering custom integration options alongside COTS reliability, or designing hardware tough enough for the harshest operational environments—Avcom proves that innovation isn’t just about features. It’s about understanding how, where, and why the work gets done.

Avcom Spectrum Analyzers Excel in Operational Environments

When it comes to RF spectrum analysis in real-world operational settings, not all spectrum analyzers are built the same. While traditional benchtop units serve well in lab environments, embedded solutions are the lifeblood of field-deployed systems where reliability, integration, and performance can’t be compromised. That’s where Avcom of Virginia sets itself apart.

Designed for the Field, Proven by Experience

Avcom isn’t new to the game. Since 1976, the company has been a trusted partner for mission-critical spectrum analysis across industries. Their decades of hands-on experience developing and refining fielded solutions have resulted in spectrum analyzers purpose-built for operational success—not just theoretical performance.

Built for Harsh Environments and Tight Constraints

Operational environments demand more than just accuracy. Avcom’s embedded spectrum analyzers are engineered to withstand extended temperature ranges, shock, and vibration, making them ideal for harsh conditions. Their low SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) design enables easy deployment on compact platforms without sacrificing functionality.

Integration is equally painless. With straightforward APIs, standardized form factors, and flexible output formats, Avcom analyzers can be easily dropped into new or existing systems.

Real-World Use Cases That Matter

From defense to broadcast, Avcom’s operational spectrum analyzers are hard at work in the field:

- Tactical military terminals

- Satellite news gathering vehicles

- Satcom-on-the-move systems for ground and airborne platforms

- In-flight connectivity (both live operations and MRO environments)

- Network Operation Centers and teleports

- RF over fiber monitoring systems

Each deployment is a testament to the rugged design and field-tested reliability of Avcom solutions. And before leaving the factory, each product undergoes full NIST-traceable calibration to ensure performance from day one.

Serving a Wide Range of Critical Industries

Avcom analyzers are deployed across an impressive range of industries, including: - Satcom

- Telemetry

- Tracking & Control (TT&C)

- Broadcast DTH Satellite

- VSAT

Their versatility ensures performance and durability where it counts most.

SDR In A Box

Avcom of Virginia’s EVO generation products bring a smarter take on Software Defined Radio (SDR), blending advanced digital processing with efficient system design for superior operational performance.

On-Board Processing, Minimal Bandwidth

Unlike many SDR systems that rely on high-rate data streams sent to external computers for processing, Avcom’s devices handle the heavy lifting internally. This “SDR in a box” approach sharply reduces network load, making Avcom devices network-friendly and easy to integrate even in bandwidth-constrained environments.

From Analog Roots to Digital Agility

Avcom has evolved from using reliable analog log amps to detect RF power, to a modern architecture where RF signals are converted to digital bits as early as possible. This shift reduces hardware complexity, cuts component count, and greatly improves flexibility — enabling rapid adaptation to new requirements and technologies.

Efficient, Flexible, and Ready for Tomorrow

While traditional SDR setups often demand powerful host systems and wide data pipes, Avcom’s analyzers keep processing local. The result: lower network demands, simpler integration, and a compact, future-proof design that delivers high performance without the overhead.

Beacon Receivers: Evolved for GEO, LEO, and MEO Tracking

Avcom of Virginia’s beacon receiver products have long been trusted for tracking Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites, providing high noise rejection and stable performance. But with the rise of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites, Avcom has evolved its technology to meet the demands of these fast-moving systems.

Low-Latency Power Readings

Traditionally, beacon receivers provided highly filtered power readings that updated slowly — fine for stationary GEO satellites but insufficient for LEO and MEO tracking. Avcom has introduced a new raw power reading field, reducing lag and ensuring near-instantaneous feedback (as fast as 10 ms) for rapid acquisition and tracking.

High Update Rate

With a new 100 Hz update rate, Avcom beacon receivers now deliver the rapid data flow needed for dynamic tracking environments. One airborne customer, for example, uses conical scanning paired with these high-speed readings to continually refine dish positioning for maximum throughput.

A Multi-Orbit Ready Solution

Avcom’s latest generation beacon receivers are now optimized for all satellite types:

GEO > Stable tracking with high noise rejection

LEO > Fast, low-latency updates for moving targets

MEO > Robust mid-orbit performance

Whether working with large aerospace primes or agile technology startups, Avcom supports multi-constellation and multi-orbit R&D programs. Avcom is ready to work with you.

New Web-GUI for EVO Spectrum Analyzers and Beacon Receiver

After decades of engineering trusted RF monitoring tools, Avcom of Virginia has introduced a long-awaited enhancement: a fully functional web-GUI for its EVO product line Rev B. This update marks a major usability leap for field engineers and operators, enabling direct access to Avcom’s trusted spectrum analyzer and beacon receiver tools via a standard web browser—no software install required.

The new web interface is now available on: BR-MOD-1-9-B; SA-MOD-1-9-B; EVO-RSA-2290B; and EVO-RBR-2290B.

With the web-GUI, users can perform full spectrum analyzer and beacon receiver operations from any device with a network connection. The result is greater accessibility in remote deployments, volatile environments, or secured locations. Don’t worry—the full-featured Avcom EVO GUI software is still available free of charge for all Avcom products.

COTS Spectrum Tools with Flexibility for Custom Solutions

In the satellite communications industry, integration isn’t always one-size-fits-all. That’s why Avcom of Virginia offers both COTS and custom solutions designed to meet the unique demands of modern SATCOM systems.

As a vertically integrated company, Avcom controls every aspect of its product design and manufacturing—from RF electronics and enclosures to embedded firmware and GUI software. This allows for rapid customization without compromising reliability or delivery timelines.

While many customers rely on Avcom’s proven COTS offerings for quick deployment and standardization, others benefit from tailored configurations, including: custom enclosures to fit existing racks or mobile platforms; private-label branding for OEM partnerships; and integrated support for down converters, RF switches, amplifiers, and more.

With deep knowledge of how customers implement these tools in the real world, Avcom helps partners design, troubleshoot, and refine integration strategies.

Avcom Delivers Custom Solution to Support Tactical Terminal Integration

When a leading manufacturer of tactical satellite terminals faced a space and connectivity challenge, Avcom of Virginia stepped up to deliver a tailored solution — demonstrating once again their commitment to customer success.

The customer was under pressure to integrate Avcom’s BR-MOD-1-9 beacon receiver into a more compact terminal design. Complicating matters, they had exhausted all available Ethernet ports and needed a serial interface instead. At the time, the BR-MOD-1-9 supported only Ethernet connectivity.

Rather than let that limit the customer’s options, Avcom responded quickly, developing a revised version of the BR-MOD-1-9. The updated product solution featured a smaller enclosure to meet tight space constraints and added serial connectivity to accommodate the terminal’s interface limitations.

This rapid customization enabled the customer to complete system testing on schedule for a competitive bid—underscoring Avcom’s ability to adapt to unique integration needs and deliver when it counts.

Proven Performance, Built for What’s Next

From embedded spectrum analyzers to flexible integration and cutting-edge interfaces, Avcom of Virginia continues to lead with practical innovation tailored to the real-world demands of SATCOM and RF professionals.

Supported by a global network of sales and technical representatives—with offices strategically located in Europe, MENA, India, Asia, and from headquarters in Richmond, Virginia—Avcom ensures responsive service around the world. Their trained and experienced support staff are second to none, delivering technical expertise well beyond the warranty period.

Avcom of Virginia President Jay Evans sums it up, "With long-term product support, high reliability, and a mindset focused on partnership and problem-solving, Avcom isn’t just following the signal. We’re helping our customers stay ahead of it."