SATCOM Base Station
A new addition to the field-proven HOOK2® System, the SATCOM Base Station provides secure Over-the-Horizon (OTH) data communications with AN/PRC-112G® radios. This system is a powerful, global, cost-effective solution delivered as a self-contained, stand-alone SATCOM Base Station. Housed in a rugged carrying case, the SATCOM Base Station is lightweight and can be carried by one person. With its “Always-On” nature and its auto-acknowledgment feature, the Base Station provides the isolated personnel with an assured communications link. Using existing military UHF satellites, the SATCOM Base Station avoids commercial SATCOM charges, and can be dedicated to a single mission or user group.
Key Features
- Secures OTH communications to prevent the compromise of location and other information.
- Interrogation feature allows the Base Station user to extract location and status information from the remote HOOK2 AN/PRC-112G® Radio.
- Features situation reports for quick and accurate location and rescue information for isolated personnel, including air crews, forward air controllers, and personnel operating in hazardous conditions.
- Sends an auto-acknowledgment to the isolated personnel to confirm their distress message was received.
- Allows for Over-the-Air Programming of waypoints on AN/PRC-112G radios.
- Allows messages to be queued and sent later, when isolated personnel contact the SATCOM Base Station, avoiding “Phone Tag.”
- Compatible with fielded AN/PRC-112G radios that have the SATCOM waveform.
- Portability provides for minimal set-up and tear-down time and facilitates on-the-move deployment.
- Net-centric architecture supports integration into existing C4 assets to build multi-base station, multi-user communication networks.
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Air Force