Raytheon Introduces Networked Radio For Battlefield Communications
The MicroLight-DH500, a fully-integrated, single, lightweight device, is derived from a proven, networked communications radio that can provide soldiers with simultaneous voice, video, data, and critical position location information.
"We have been evolving our networking radio technology for many years, shrinking the capability into smaller and smaller form factors," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications Systems. "We recognize the need to bring ad-hoc networking capability to the battlefield, and the MicroLight-DH500 now makes that possible."
The MicroLight-DH500 is Raytheon's latest offering in the MicroLight family of radios. It leverages all the advantages demonstrated in the MicroLight 2nd Generation, or M2G MicroLight-I, in use by the U.S. Army in dismounted operations. Additionally, it integrates the functionality of an external voice controller and a Global Positioning System, or GPS, receiver.
"The MicroLight-DH500 has demonstrated excellent performance in buildings, urban settings, and other challenging radio frequency environments," said Powlen. "In addition to providing voice and data communications, the MicroLight-DH500 offers situational awareness information in GPS-denied environments and is designed to be powered by a battery already in use by the United States and other militaries around the world."
SOURCE: Raytheon Company