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tomahawk6 said:The Army needs to modernize to be able to link with the US digital network.
I was under the impression that our coms are all digital.
tomahawk6 said:The Army needs to modernize to be able to link with the US digital network.
Multi-mission radios and satellite communication on-the-move capability
The multi-band, multi-mission radio will be the communications backbone for the Army by allowing commanders to effectively share and disseminate information on the battlefield. The Army will be purchasing the Falcon II AN/PRC-117F(C) radio that is currently in use by other NATO Forces in Afghanistan.
Produced by Harris Corporation, the Falcon II radio covers a full range of band frequency and uses advanced software-defined radio technology. The radio provides embedded communications security, satellite communications and electronic counter-countermeasure capabilities. As this radio is in use by all NATO Forces in theatre it is required for interoperability with our allies.
The satellite communications on-the-move capability is provided by a foldable antenna system for the radio that allows patrols to maintain communications. The Army will purchase the antenna system from TRIVEC-AVANT, the original equipment manufacturer and the only company producing a system that allows for satellite communications while on the move.
Estimated project value up to : $9 million
Quantity required : 100 radios and 100 on-the-move antennas.
Procurement : In order to meet interoperability requirements with other NATO allies in Afghanistan, contracts will be sole-sourced to Harris Corporation for the radios and TRIVEC-AVANT for the antennas.
Delivery : Delivery is expected by February 2006.
signalsguy said:We are getting new Harris multiband stuff as part of the latest purchase for Afghan, along with the new vehicles and UAVs.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1833#mmr
TCBF said:I think if the public figured out that we wasted more money on TCCCS than on Gomery and Gun Control put together, there would be Hell to pay. But, a "Command Post Mentality" overcomplicating the gear needed in an AFV or on a soldiers back has a lot to do with it, as does the long lead times and poorly written contracts. I would not be suprised if we have spent 7 billion dollars to get 2 billion dollars worth of somewhat useable but rapidly obsolesing kit.
This will quietly blow over, as we IOR ourselves what we need and bin TCCCS over the next decade.
Tom
GO!!! said:I was under the impression that Canadian and US radios WERE compatible, they just frequency hopped at a different rate. This could be remedied by adjusting the hopping rate, but that required permission from Ottawa and a 6 month notice to do.
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We have gotten pretty good at sending data via the 138's secure (hyperterminal or SAS data) lately and they are not part of the TCCCS system. Also as far anew kit goes; the wide are just binned the band 4 and the band 5 in favor of a past-line of sight system (satalite).signalsguy said:The TACRAD stuff works (radios) its all the OTHER parts of the system. The radios are great. The networking stuff is not so great. You can't connect non-TCCCS/IRIS stuff to the system (data).
TCBF said:I think if the public figured out that we wasted more money on TCCCS than on Gomery and Gun Control put together, there would be Hell to pay.