Rugged Field Radios
Advanced Field Radio
Advanced VHF/FM secure radio for reliable voice and data communications
Overview
The Advanced Field Radio is an advanced VHF/FM handheld secure radio built on a Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture for reliable voice and data communications. It delivers continuous coverage across the 30-87.975 MHz band with three progressive waveforms (CNR/VRN/PRN), AES-256 encryption, frequency hopping and a rugged design with extended environmental, shock and vibration resistance. Compact, lightweight and field-grade, it is aimed at professional and enterprise users operating in demanding, business-critical conditions, and offers simultaneous voice and data, automatic GPS position reporting, VOX and integration with messaging and image transmission applications. Its modular design scales into a family of configurations from handheld to vehicular and base station sets.
The radio is intended for professional and enterprise field users. It is compact, lightweight and ruggedized, which assures reliability and maneuverability in demanding, business-critical conditions.
The radio provides continuous coverage in the 30-87.975 MHz frequency band. Built on a Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture, the platform offers three progressive waveforms (CNR/VRN/PRN) to guarantee more stable transmission, longer distance and greater speed for secured communication. Its high data throughput supports system control, field supervision and real-time operational awareness.
The radio is packed with numerous advanced functionalities, including simultaneous voice and data, automatic position reporting using an internal or external GPS receiver, VOX, and integration with messaging or image transmission applications.
Advanced waveforms: Networked Radio (CNR) provides voice or data transmission via point-to-point or point-to-multipoint communication, with 4 modes: FM (Frequency Modulation), FF (Fixed Frequency), FH (Frequency Hopping) and FCS (Free Channel Search).
Voice Relay Network (VRN) extends voice communication distance by chaining, resolving communication issues in complicated scenarios such as underground, dense terrain and enclosed spaces. The VRN can be spread up to 6 hops relaying in both FF and FH modes.
Packet Radio Network (PRN) mainly serves data transmission for machine-to-machine communication. Based on Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) technology, PRN provides decentralization, self-healing, self-forming, dynamic topology and simultaneous voice and data. The transmission distance can be extended significantly by up to 6 hops with 32 nodes maximum.
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Specifications
Capabilities
- Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture
- Three progressive waveforms: CNR, VRN, PRN
- Networked Radio (CNR) with 4 modes: FM, FF (Fixed Frequency), FH (Frequency Hopping), FCS (Free Channel Search)
- Voice Relay Network (VRN) - up to 6 hops in FF and FH modes
- Packet Radio Network (PRN) with MANET technology - up to 6 hops, 32 nodes maximum
- Simultaneous voice and data
- AES-256-bit software encryption for voice and data; supports customized encryption board
- Frequency Hopping at 1,000 hops per second; operates with up to 70% of working band interfered
- Free Channel Search (FCS) for high-noise / wideband interference environments
- Automatic position reporting via internal or external GPS receiver
- Built-in GPS module for Position Location Information (PLI)
- VOX
- Integration with messaging and image transmission applications
- Key fill unit with 6 functions; manual and automatic key erasing
- Extended environmental, shock and vibration resistance
- Waterproof to 2 meters submersion for up to 4 hours
- Operating temperature -40 C to 65 C (with low-temperature battery)
- Battery life at least 24 hours (1:1:8, 7,600mAh)
- OLED sunlight-readable display
- Compact (220 x 72.5 x 36.5 mm) and lightweight (under 580g)
- Modular family: Handheld (4W), Vehicular Adapter/Power Amplifier (50W), Portable Backpack (10W), Vehicular/Base (50W)
Where it operates
- Secure voice and data communications for professional and enterprise field users
- Group point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio networking
- Extending communication range in difficult terrain via voice relay chaining (up to 6 hops)
- Machine-to-machine data networking over self-forming, self-healing MANET (up to 32 nodes)
- Real-time operational awareness with automatic GPS position reporting (PLI)
- Field messaging and image transmission
- Operation in high-noise or interference-prone spectrum environments
- Scalable deployment across handheld, portable backpack, vehicular and base station configurations