The connector at the cable end would either be to connect to the Afracal Amplifiers, or directly to the Leopard1 manpack radio depending on the equipment configuration it is ordered.

The Speaker box is fitted with a mounting base with angle adjustment capability.

• DC – From Vehicle Alternator while driving or idling. (Could also be Solar or Wind Turbine)
• AC – An AC-DC  in Built AC-DC Charger in the event the vehicle is stationary ina base where AC may be available.

The Vehicular Station Inverter Charger can also provide uninterrupted AC supply voltage to the Vehicle Station peripheral devices. such as PC, Tablet, Laptop, Monitors, VSAT as well as providing AC to Cell Phone, Night Vision, GPS chargers for the duration of the interrupted AC.

The period of Uptime is determined by the Vehicle Station battery capacity and the total load.

The Vehicle Station Battery is installed in parallel with the Vehicle Battery.

The vehicle can be started to engage the alternator to charge to overcome extensive mission times, or 12V Solar panels can be deployed.

SKU# PS-PB-V

It is highly recommended to also install the Vehicle Voltage Monitor (SKU# PS-VVM-12) which will automatically disconnect the Vehicle Station Battery from the Vehicle Battery in the event the charging is not engaged and the vehicle battery is at risk of being drained beyond the point to start the vehicle.

Multiple Crew User Units (CUU) can be tethered to a Commander Unit (COM).

The Commander User Unit (COM) can Monitor Radio-A and Radio-B, select on which, A or B, to talk (PTT), and can select to monitor and talk on the intercom.

The Crew Unit Regular (CUR) can monitor radio A or radio B, monitor and talk on the Intercom, or monitor ALL and talk on the intercom.

The Crew Unit Basic (CUB) can only monitor and talk on the Intercom.

All units have auto mic mute and own volume control.

For turreted vehicles, such as Battle Tanks, the Slip Ring Units (SRU and (SRD) require just two isolated conductive wires to further extend and tether beyond the slip ring contacts.

Power to the VIS can be from the Radio or Amplifier.

The Power Supply Unit (PWR) requires 12 / 242 V dc to power for the vehicle to power the units downstream of the Slip Rings.

All the switches, connectors, and dials are carefully selected to be tough to provide outstanding quality for a long time under harsh conditions.

The Repeater Station Charger provides uninterrupted DC supply voltage to the Repeater while the supply battery is charged in various ways to power the Station for several hours.

AC – By AC-DC  in Built AC-DC Charger
DC – Solar/DC Built in Charger (any 24V vehicle alternator / Wind Turbine)

SKU# PS-PB-R

The period of Uptime is determined by the battery capacity, the total load, and total usage per day.

An AC generator can be started to overcome extensive outage periods of AC or a 12V Wind Turbine can be connected.

In operational terminology, multiple users with this Hornet-PRR radio deployed in a large open field, densely populated city center, or thick forest area would be able to communicate with voice and data (Video) through the MANET (Mesh) network.  The Hornet-PRR radios would route through the best data rate options automatically, maintaining contact from end to end.

The Hornet-PRR is a compact, lightweight, and low-powered (2 x 100mW) radio that is clipped to the webbing/belt and operated by a handset/headset with PTT.  The video cameras may be helmet and/or chest-mounted.

The typical radio-to-radio range is 300 – 500 meters but meshed through a string, the end-to-end range could be up to 20km.

The HORNET-PRR is fully compatible with the HORNET-1 which is a higher-powered radio to form a strong mesh node for extended range when placed in the center of the group, up in a tree, on a hill, or on a drone.  The Hornet-1 MiMo radio is a 2 x 1W radio providing coverage of 1.5 to 15km.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Frequency Range  – 1.98-2.70 GHz (other Frequency models available on request)
• Channel                  – 1 TX + up to 16 RX (Configurable)
• Power Source        – 12VDC (nom) 8-18VDC (operational)
• RF Impedance      – 50-ohm nominal, unbalanced
• Dimensions          – 60w x 136h x 38d mm
• Weight                   – 250g
• Interfaces              – Headset (MIC, SPK, PTT)
  – Rotary Volume
  – Aux (Ethernet, RS485)
  – TNC x2 Antenna
  – HD-BNC x2 (SD/HD-SDI video Input 75Ω
  – Power (8-18V)
• Battery Capacity  – 1400mWh, 11.1V Nom.
• Expected Mission Time – 4 hours (Voice Data)
• Extended Mission Time – 23 hours (Voice and reduced Data rates)

The traffic passed on is demodulated baseband audio which means two networks that are not interoperable can be linked while remaining in their respective COMSEC and TRANSEC modes.

The RGS includes signal conditioning and flexible cross-connect control which is more advanced than the standard Sat-Com Re-Bro and Repeater Harnesses as used between Sat-Com Radio equipment where the control and set-up of the radios cater for successful cross-connection.

The RGS is capable of facilitating that function when radios are used when such settings are not known or available.

The AFRACAL2 is a DUAL Power Amplifier facilitating un-compromised communication for tactical missions through HF, VHF, and UHF.

The dual RF Amplifier capability lends itself to a number of unique deployment options:

• Full band HF, VHF/UHF Base, Vehicular, and other Moving Platforms with 1 or 2 transceivers.
• High Power Re-Bro (relay) stations with HF reception relayed to VHF/UHF 100/75W and VHF/UHF reception relayed to HF 125W.
• High Power Repeater stations with 100W / 75W capability.

Amplifier 1 amplifies HF frequencies 1.6-30 Mhz to 125W available on the HF Connector  (N-Type Female) at the rear.

Amplifier 2 amplifies the VHF/UHF frequencies 30-170/512 Mhz in the following way:

• 30-88 Mhz to 100W are available on the VHF Connector (N-Type Female) at the rear.
• 88.1-170/512Mhz to 75W are available on the UHF Connector (N-Type Female) at the rear.

The two Amplifiers have their own RF inputs and could make use of ONE, or TWO transceivers, one for HF, the other for VHF/UHF.

The amplifier, low pass filter switching, and output antenna port selection are controlled by the Radios and Amplifier logic to ensure seamless performance.

If only ONE multiband HV/U* transceiver is connected, Amplifier 1 input is automatically routed to the applicable PA 1 or 2 depending on the frequency.

The RF outputs are switched automatically through to the correct antenna output connector HF, VHF-L, or VHF-H/UHF* and thus connected to the correct band antenna.

A wideband radio connected to the Amplifier (Input 1) will provide 125W for the HF,  100W for the VHF Low Band, and 75W for the VHF High band and UHF Band.

• The 125W HF 1.6-29.99Mhz is available on RF output connector 1, marked HF.
• The 100W VHF(L) 30-88Mhz is available on RF output connector 2, marked VHF.
• The 75W VHF(H) 88.1 – 170/512* Mhz is available on RF output connector 3, marked UHF.

When two radios are connected, one for HF to Input 1, and one for VHF/UHF* to Input 2 the outputs would be the same, however, the operator can receive HF and VHF/UHF at the same time.

DETAILED FEATURES FOR ANY MISSION

Compact designAt only 11 kg, this Amplifier is one of the most advanced and flexible wideband amplifiers available to fit into confined spaces. Rugged MIL-STD-810G Full Immersion proof IP67
The enclosed epoxy powder-coated T6-Aluminium casing ensures compliance with MIL-STD- 810G specifications.

SET-UP AND USER CONTROLS

No setup or controls are required as it is all done automatically from the radio RS232 control.

USER-FRIENDLY DISPLAY

The user-friendly display features the selected Frequency, Output Power achieved and VSWR is indicated on a bar graph.

DATA PERFORMANCE

The amplifiers are extremely linear at the rated power to ensure higher data rates to cover an extended range.

EXTENDED LIFETIME

Lifetime is extended by operating the amplifiers at more than -3dB below the rated power of the output electronic devices.

WIDE SUPPLY WINDOW

The Afracal2 Amplifier can operate from 10Vdc to 35Vdc and supplies all connected radios with a stable 12Vdc. This simplified supply configuration reduces cabling.

ATU CONTROL

The amplifier facilitates the conversion from the radio RS232 control signals to RS485 robust control for external high-power antenna tuners.

MOUNTING

The amplifier can be installed on any rack or shelf; however, purpose-built base stations and vehicular mount racks are available to facilitate quick extraction, cooling, and vibration damping. Contact our sales team for custom designs.

The rack allows for rapid mount/dismount which makes it quick to install or replace in tight places.

The connectors are all in the rear for a clean front finish without the danger of cables being hooked and pulled.

The amplifier can withstand a bad VSWR and still deliver power to a partially damaged antenna to ensure communication can still be achieved during missions.

The Amplifier is fully controlled by the serial commands from the transceiver, automatically controlling the selection of low pass filter selection and PTT (TR Switches).

The Auto Sense capability will enable transceivers without serial command capability to drive the amplifier which would sense the TX frequency, select the appropriate filter, and key the PA.

The amplifier complies with MIL-STD-810G and is submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes.

The enclosure is milled from solid T6 Aluminium, etched against corrosion, and epoxy powder coated in either Military Green, Desert Tan, Sky Blue, or Navy Grey depending on the end-user application.

RF Bypass is possible whenever a Multiband HF, VHF, and UHF Transceiver are connected and the operator would dial to any frequency below 30Mhz.  The Amplifier will switch in the bypass, allowing the Transceiver Set TX power (typically 30W) to be bypassed onto an HF Dipole or rod antenna to enable HF communications.