TACTICAL MILITARY SDR

M I L I T A R YS Y S T E M SCOMMUNICATION

Cheetah 3

VHF / UHF*

3 0 M H z to 1 7 0 M H z / 5 1 2 M H z *VERSATILE MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Specifications may change without prior notice. Please verify updated specifications on order.

S A T - C M

DURABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY TOUGH DESIGN MIL-STD-810G

The Cheetah3 radio is the wideband radio with the highest Transmitter

power in its class and weighs only 1.9kg. The battery provided is a Li-Ion

packs at 13Ahr (1kg). The T6-Aluminium milled, etched and powder-coat-

ed enclosure is sealed to pass IP68, tested at 3 meters sea water submer-

sion beyond 3 hours to ensure integrity.

ECCM – UNCOMPROMISED COMMUNICATION

• Standard integrated features include Data Modem and Satellite Positio-

ning Receiver.

• TRANSEC: Frequency Hopping (FFH) for stealth transmissions while

evading frequency jamming.

• COMSEC: Secure Digital Voice (SDV) for highest level of security to

counter unwanted decryption.

• ENCRYPTION options such as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and

One-Time-Pad (OTP) encryption controlled by end user ensures complete

and stealth mission security.

• All the advanced features can be engaged simultaneously in end to end

secure and reliable communication.

The Cheetah 3 is agile and outperforms conventional radio communication systems ensuring MISSION SUCCESS based on our implemented advanced technologies.

DATA RATES

Modems for secure (encrypted) tactical messaging and situational aware-

ness over the radio link are available. The Basic Text Modem provides

selectable data transfer rates of 1200 or 2400 bps. The optional

ADVANCED DATA MODEM can provide user selectable data rates of

48kbps or 96kbps on VHF/UHF. Data rates to extend VHF/UHF up to

192 000 bps will be available soon.

MISSION TIME

The advanced power and battery management system incorporated into

the radio design ensures a low stand-by power consumption of 300mW,

while maximum power consumption at full power is limited to 90W. The

Li-Ion battery capacity types available is 13 Ah for up to 30hrs of mission

times depending on features and configurations in use. An internal

battery charger will replenish the battery fitted for indefinite mission times

using any dc 9-35V scavenged form all possible available sources such as

solar, motor bikes, vehicles or generators.

COMBAT NET, TACTICAL CHAT, FILE TRANSFER & BATTLEFIELD

AWARENESS

Basic TEXT capabilities are included in all radios as standard. Advanced

Tactical Chat, File Transfer, E-Mail with front line Battle Field Awareness

capabilities with external Tactical terminal and PC applications are user

options. LEGACY RADIO networks can be tied into the Cheetah3 Combat

Net with the Tactical Data Terminal (TDT) for seamless and secure

Combat Net communications.

INTEGRATED SATELLITE POSITION RECEIVER

Various Satellite Positioning Systems can be implemented. (GPS,

GLONASS*, GPS & GLONASS*, BDS*) The Satellite Position Receiver is

integrated and provides timing, position and heading information which

can be viewed in the field. The front mounted GPS antenna is highly

sensitive, but can be remote mounted for reception when radio installed in

armored vehicles or underground bunkers. The Satellite Position data can

be displayed in Latitude/Longitude, UTM or MGRS formats but user

selection and can be send to other radios upon request of by user choice.

• COMFORT; Compact and rugged, but lightweight in design for tactical deployment.• MULTI BAND; Seamless covering the spectrum from 30 Mhz to 170Mhz / 512*Mhz.• MULTI ROLE; capability as Manpack, Base, Mobile, Repeater, Re-bro deployment.• ACROSS ALL FORCES, communications to land, sea and air. • SOFTWARE DEFINED (SDR) platform allows for upgrades and enhancements to remain future proof.• ADVANCED FEATURES through optional internals modem and capabilities for modern day requirements.• INTEROPERABILITY through implementing NATO and U.S. military standard wave forms.• HIGH POWER systems by combining radio with various POWER AMPLIFIERS

Key Generation Software Applica-tion.This Application is embedded in the Configuration Application and enables the user to create and manage own secure AES128, 256 and the OTP encryption keys for COMSEC and TRANSEC modes.

Configuration Software Applica-tion.This Configuration Application runs on Ruggedised PC’s, Laptops and Field Tablets with Windows 7, 8, 10 enabling users to configure radios with all network parameters such as Channels, Address Book, Quick Messages, Call Sign, ALE network and includes the key generator for secure data, voice and hopping.

Rack ConfigurationsVarious rack configurations for tactical field as well as 19” mount-able racks are available with or without additional power amplifier for mobile, base station and cross-band repeater applications. Tactical Racks have a rapid release (Jerk-And-Run) capability for radios and Power Amplifier exchange if needed.

High Capacity Battery The 13 Ah Li-Ion battery provides standby time of up to 40 hours and operational time of up to 30 hours based on 1:1:10 duty while the 26 Ah Li-Ion battery would provide standby time of up to 80 hours and operational time of up to 60 hours on the same duty.

Remote Software ApplicationThis Remote Application runs on Ruggedised PC’s, Laptops and Field Tablets with Windows 7, 8, 10 enabling users to remotely program, set up and operate radios in all network COMSEC, TRANSEC and LINKING modes. This could be via 2-Wire, Serial, LAN, Ethernet and Microwave for distances from few km’s to thousands of km’s is possible.

Handsets and HeadsetsThe radio interfaces can accom-modate a wide variety of audio devices which includes but not limited to standards military handsets, headsets with passive and active Noise Reduction as well as VOX and Bone Transducer technologies for hands free opera-tions.

Field Chargers Portable flexible solar panels are available. The radio has an internal battery charger which is able to recharge the 13Ah battery in under 5 hours utilizing the flexible solar panel or any other obtainable 12-35Vdc

AntennasVarious wideband or band specific but highly efficient antennas can be provided according to the application or requirements.

• VHF/UHF efficient broadband tape whips antennas are available.• Longer Range sectional whip antennas are available upon request.

TacTalk Chat and File transfer App.The TacTalk Application runs on Ruggedised PC’s, Laptops and Field Tablets and Data Terminals with Windows 7, 8, 10 enabling users to communicate via chat, file transfer, voice calls and E-Mail to remote base stations, vehicles and man-packs.

Backpack for Portable Applica-tionsThe Leopard backpack accom-moVarious rack configurations for tactical field as well as 19” mount-able racks are available with or without additional power amplifier for mobile, base station and cross-band repeater applications. Tactical Racks have a rapid release (Jerk-And-Run) capability for radios and Power Amplifier exchange if needed.

Battery Charge OptionsThe standard charger recharges 1 battery at a time from AC. Multi battery chargers can charge up to 4 batteries at any time. DC Charg-ing from various sources, such as solar, car, truck, bike is possible.

TacTalk-Plus Situational Aware-ness AppThe TacTalk-Plus Application runs on Ruggedised PC’s, Laptops, Field Tablets and Data Terminals with Windows 7, 8, 10 enabling users to manage front-line battle field missions by tracking Blue forces, indicate red forces and strategic points plus all features of TacTalk.

TacTalk-Gate (Gateway and Break out App)The TacTalk-Gate application runs on a Windows PC enabling branch-ing in and out of the tactical network sending e-mails and text to users in outside web and GSM networks.

Tactical Data Terminal (TDT)Connecting Leopard, Cheetah3 or any other legacy radios to a TDT enables TacTalk-Plus capabilities between all of them. This would include TacTalk-Plus with all COMSEC capabilities.

Power AmplifiersVarious Power Amplifier models are available to boost radio signals improving high-speed data applications and opening more propagation channels.

- Mobile and medium powered base Stations;- AFRACAL2 Triple band amplifier can boost signals in VHF 100W and 75W in UHF.- AFRACAL-VRI duel can boost signals up to 75W.Repeaters and Re-BroBy connecting any Cheetah3 radios with another, or with a Leopard1 through the AUX cable to create a tactical repeater or re-broadcasting with just a few settings in the radio menu. Purpose made repeater rack configurations includes duplexer and band pass filter a power supply and charger for medium to longer term repeater deployments are available. Connecting the Leopard or Cheetah3 radios to any other legacy radio is achieved through a Cross Patch Box.

ENVIRONMENTAL

TRANSMITTER Power Output Power output 2, 5, 10 W or User Defined: 30 170 Mhz Power output 2, 5, 10 W or User Defined: 170 – 512 Mhz Power output 2, 5, 15W 30-512 Mhz with Cheetah3+ Models.Audio Bandwidth 300 to 2550/3000 Hz (Selectable)Harmonic Suppression >45 dBUndesired Side-band Suppression >45 dBSpurious Suppression >45 dB

RECEIVERSensi�vity 10 dB SINAD@-124 dBm (SSB) | 12 dB SINAD@-118 dBm (FM) Image Rejec�on >80 dBIF Rejec�on >80 dBBlocking >90 dBAudio Output Handset: Via 6-way connector Internal Speaker: Selectable on/off External Speaker via 5-way connectorNoise Reduc�on DSP Proprietary Compandor (2:1)Squelch Modes Syllabic Voice Detect RF Signal Level CTCSS

Shock, Vibra�on & Imersion MIL-STD-810GEMI / RFI MIL-STD-461EOpera�ng Temperature -30 to +65˚CStorage Temperature -40 to +85˚C

TRANSECFFH* (Fast frequency Hopping)Hop Sequence OTP (One Time Pad), AES128, User SpecificHop Rate 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/200/400/600 hops per secondHop Width 100khz, 1,2,5,10,20,40Mhz wide / User defined frequency bands*Hopping Key 8-digit decimal Key on OTP (One-Time-Pad) or AES128 More than 40,000 nets. Synchroniza�on SPHS (Satellite-Pulse-Hopping-Synchroniza�on; GPS / GLONASS) OTAHS (Over-The-Air-Hopping-Synchroniza�on) *

COMSECAudio Scrambling Fixed tone inversion Hopping tone inversion*SDV* (Secure Digital Voice) AES264 Encryp�onVocoder Data rates (b/s)MELPe 2400, 1200, (600, 480, 300) *TWELP 2400, 1200, (600, 480, 300) * (Export Controlled)* Op�onal Choices with cost

DATA CAPABILITIESStandard Modem includedModes FSK/MSK Bit Rates 2400 bps / 1200 bpsAdvanced Modem – RapidM TC4*VHF / UHF Narrowband Data Up to 48000 bps in 12kHzWideband Data Up to 96000 bps in 24 kHz

SUPPORTED WAVE FORMSPSK / MSK / QAMProprietary

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INTEROPERABILITY

All VHF/UHF Features are interoperable with the Leopard1 Radios. Interoperability with other Military Radios is subject to their implementa�on of MIL-STD and STANAG protocols.

* Denotes Optional Items and Features.

ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

Standard Modem includedModes FSK/MSK Bit Rates 2400 bps / 1200 bps

INTEROPERABILITYAll VHF/UHF Features are interoperable with the Cheetah3 Radio.Interoperability with other Military Radios is subject to their implementa�onof MIL-STD and STANAG protocols.

HF MODEM (Op�onal)SSB data Up to 9600 bps in 3 kHzISB data Up to 19200 bps in 2x3 kHzStandards and Compliance MIL-STD & STANAG

SUPPORTED WAVE FORMSMIL-STD-110A STANAG 4415 STANAG 4481MIL-STD-110B STANAG 4285 STANAG 4065MIL-STD-110C STANAG 4529 STANAG 4539

SOFTWARE OPTIONS:Automa�c Link Establishment (ALE)*Radios operates in full COMSEC (SDV) and TRANSEC(FFH) Modes during ALE opera�ons.Radio can offer either one or both standards of ALE.

3G ALE (ARCS) 2G ALESTANAG 4538 FLSU xDL MIL-STD-188-141B / FED-STD 1045 / FED-STD 1049TacTalk RC50Messaging, Chat, E-mail, File Transfer Messaging, Chat, E-mail, File TransferTacTalk-plusMessaging, Chat, E-mail, File Transfer plus Frontline Ba�lefield Awareness.

FEATURE SUMMARYCombat Net Radio STANAG5066 PC Data App.Frequency Range 30-170 MHz / 1.6 - 512 MHz (All Modes)Channel 200 / 2000* ProgrammableFrequency Stability 0.5 ppm / 0.05 ppm*Modes USB/LSB, AM, FM, FSK, MSK (BPSK, QPSK, PSK, QAM, DSSS)*Power Source 12 VDC (nom) 10 – 36 VDC (opera�onal) RF Impedance 50-ohm nominal, unbalanced Dimensions 125w x 197h x 54d mm (excluding Ba�ery) 125w x 279h x 54d mm (13 Ah Ba�ery) Weight 1.98 kg (excluding Ba�ery)Interfaces Serial RS232, (*USB1.1, *Ethernet 10Base-T) A/F Power + Distor�on External speaker 8 W in 4 ohm, THD 1% Internal Speaker 1 W in 8 ohm, THD 10%Ba�ery Capacity Li-Ion (13.0 Ah) 1.2 kg each (Small Ba�ery Pack) Li-Ion (26.0 Ah) 2.2 kg each (Large Ba�ery Pack)Expected Mission Time 48 hrs (1:1:30) with 13 Ah Ba�ery in Standby mode. 30 hrs (1:1:30) with 26 Ah Ba�ery in full COMSEC MODEPower Consump�on 300 mA @12 V (Condi�onal muted)

OPTIONAL MODEM AS IMPLEMENTED IN LEOPARD1 RADIO*

VHF MODEM (Op�onal)Narrowband Data Up to 48000 bps in 12kHzWideband Data Up to 96000 bps in 24 kHzStandards and Compliance MIL-STD & STANAG

HF and VHF/UHF MODEMDigital VoiceTWELP / MELPe 2400/1200/600/480/300 Auto Data Rate Change Data and Voice Encryp�on AES-2561

Specifications may change without prior notice. Please verify updated specifications on order.