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• The input routing to amplifiers is done automatically by the Afracal2 PA
• The output filters are automatically switched in as needed.
• The output signals are automatically routed to the correct in-band antenna for HF 1.6-30 Mhz, VHFL for 30-88 Mhz, and VHFH 88.1-170 / 512* Mhz to ensure the most efficient antenna is connected.

Antennas:

• For the HF Vehicle Station Antenna we recommend the;
  • Automatic HF Tuning Antenna
  • NVIS kit
• For VHF low band Vehicle Station Antenna we recommend;
  • Wideband VHF (30-88 Mhz) Vehicle rod antenna
• For VHF higher band to UHF Base Station Antenna we recommend;
  • Wideband V/UHF (100-512 Mhz) Vehicle rod antenna

Power Supply Options:

The Afracal2 accommodates a very wide range of DC supply, 10V – 32Vdc is automatically converted into a stable 24V DC to supply the internal parts as well as the Leopard1 Radio/s connected.

The Vehicle Station can be connected directly to any DC source, however, Sat-Com solutions include some options to ensure uninterrupted operations.

1. DC Inverter Charger PSU: With the Base Station Inverter Charger PSU unit installed, the base station operates directly off the 24V DC batteries while the Inverter will provide uninterrupted 240 AC ( 1000VA) to other devices in the command and control room, such as PC’s, Monitors, cellphone and night vision devices, etc. At the same time, the batteries will be charged by the AC charger or the DC/SOLAR charger whichever is available at any given time.
2. DC-Direct: In the event none of the above power resolutions are available, the Afracal2 Vehicle Station can be operated from any Vehicle/Truck battery system, 12V or 24V.
   • It is HIGHLY recommended to implement the Sat-Com Vehicle Voltage Monitor (VVM) to automatically disconnect the load from the vehicle battery before the vehicle battery is discharged beyond the capability to start the vehicle.
3. AC PSU: With an AC Power Supply connected when the vehicle is stationary and AC available, the Vehicle station can run off a suitable sine wave inverter / UPS system and provide continuous operations with the DC Inverter Charger PSU installed. (option1)

While the radio is connected and powered from the Amplifier, their internal radio chargers will charge the radio battery to be ready at all times for hot extraction in case of emergency to facilitate uncompromised communications

Signal Routing:

• The input routing to amplifiers is done automatically by the Afracal2 PA
• The output filters are automatically switched in as needed.
• The output signals are automatically routed to the correct in-band antenna for HF 1.6-30 Mhz, VHFL for 30-88 Mhz, and VHFH 88.1-170 / 512* Mhz to ensure the most efficient antenna is connected.

Antennas:

• For the HF Base Station Antenna, we recommend two options;
  • Wide Band High Gain 3 wire Dipole antenna – 54 Meters long (ideal for main base stations and where space is available.)
  • Wideband lights weigh 2×2 wire Dipole – 30 Meters long. (Ideal for field base stations where rapid deployment is required)
• For VHF low band Base Station Antenna we recommend;
  • Wideband VHF (30-88 Mhz) Disc Cone antenna.
• For VHF higher band to UHF Base Station Antenna we recommend;
  • Wide band V/UHF (100-512 Mhz) Disc Cone antenna.

Power Supply Options:

The Afracal2 accommodates a very wide range of DC supply, 10V – 32Vdc is automatically converted into a stable 24V DC to supply the internal parts as well as the Leopard1 Radio/s connected.

The Base Station can be connected directly to any DC source, however, Sat-Com solutions include some options to ensure uninterrupted operations.

1. AC PSU: With the AC Power Supply, the base station can run off a suitable sine wave inverter / UPS system and provide continuous operations.
2. DC Inverter Charger PSU: With the Base Station Inverter Charger PSU unit installed, the base station operates directly off the 24V DC batteries while the Inverter will provide uninterrupted 240 AC ( 1000VA) to other devices in the command and control room, such as PC’s, Monitors, cellphone and night vision devices, etc. At the same time, the batteries will be charged by the AC charger or the DC/SOLAR charger whichever is available at any given time.
3. DC-Direct: In the event none of the above power solutions are available, the Afracal2 Base Station can be operated from any Vehicle/Truck battery system, 12V or 24V

While the radio is connected and powered from the Amplifier, their internal radio chargers will charge the radio battery to be ready at all times for hot extraction in case of emergency to facilitate uncompromised communications

A particular brand installed in a vehicle can not be extracted and utilized as a manpack on the move when a vehicle is compromised leaving men without communications, naval vessels sinking with communications equipment leaving sailors stranded in lifeboats since the equipment is rack-mounted, etc.

Missions change, conditions change, and the flexibility to redeploy units are subject to the communications equipment in hand.  Moving out of the VHF range necessitated by changing conditions without having HF radios will compromise men and equipment.  The need to communicate to aircraft from the ground for supplies, evacuation, or air support may arise during changing conditions.  Without GTA capability, such missions will be compromised, and loss of men and equipment will occur.

Planning missions that include different forces such as the Army, The Air Force, and the Navy, each with different manufacturers of equipment is a reality and a serious limitation.  The security level and reliability of communications of such combined forces operations are by default determined by the weakest link in the forces.

One force may have the highest level of COMSEC and TRANSEC, but the moment they need to communicate to the next which may have little or no security, the entire mission is compromised.

Traditionally these challenges were created through the necessity to procure communications equipment with limited operational capabilities.  Single-band, single-role radios, different and limited ranges each with different COMSEC and TRANSEC capabilities create endless restrictions, and the general solution required enormous doubling up of equipment to cover unavoidable shortcomings.

This inevitably results in the need for the Army Soldier to carry on patrol an HF and a VHF radio, and frequently also an airband radio.

It is well known, that weight, volume, and complexity in operations are undesirable additions to soldiers operating in dangerous conditions.

Mobile units may have it all covered until the vehicle is compromised and the crew needs to evacuate and fixed-mobile radios are then of no use.  If they do not carry any HF, VHF, and Airband Man portables in the vehicle, the crew’s safety, equipment, and mission are compromised.

THE SOLUTION:

Utilizing flexible Multi-Band, Multi-Role radios throughout forces will ensure everybody can communicate with everybody else under most conditions utilizing ONE radio which offers many advantages.

• Using the same Transceiver (SDR TRANSCEIVER) for Man-Pack, Base, Mobile, Repeater, Re-Bro stations as well as the exciter for the 125W Power Amplifier, 1000W High Power Amplifier, 200W GTA and Naval Applications minimizes the number of equipment the operators needs to master and manage, the number of spares required, training required and simplify stock management and maintenance.
• Commanders will value such capabilities knowing, no matter whichever way they need to redeploy, their units will be capable of communicating on land, sea, and air on short, medium, and long distances to provide situation reports, receive updated mission instructions to ensure missions are completed at a very high success rate, lowest fatalities, and least equipment losses.

The System can be deployed in a local area, or in a country-wide network linking various networks via Telco or Radio links.

The WNS is scale-able and can be upgraded as capacity grows.

Typical front-line units will be in Fly-Away ruggedized cases, including DC and AC power supplies in dual format to ensure 100% up-time.

The wide power supply range ensures that any available power would most probably be enough to run the WNS.

Dual Power Input: 

• 90~230 VAC，50~60 Hz
• 9~36 VDC

Environmental: MIL-STD‐810F 
(Temp./Humidity/Shock/Vibration)

EMI/EMC: MIL‐STD‐461E

Supported interface modules: 

• IS‐03454 (install two for redundant)
  4 port E&M card for connecting 4 radios/PAs/Alarms
• IS‐03554 (pair used)
  4 port PTT box Control card for connecting position E1 loop
• IS‐03504
  4 port T1/E1 card for connecting E1/T1/voice recorder
• IS‐03304
  4 port ARD/MRD card for connecting FXO/FXS/ARD/MRD
• IS‐033D8
  8 port FXO card
• IS‐033S8
  8 port FXS card