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CHEETAH 3 Tactical Military SDR Radio

CHEETAH 3 Tactical Military SDR Radio

Cheetah 3 Tactical Military SDR Radio family

V - 30MHz to 170MHz

VU - 30MHz to 512MHz

The Cheetah 3 is the ideal tactical radio for military forces. 

The wideband radio covers 30 to 512MHz and has the highest Transmit power at 10W in its class, while weighing only 2.3kg. 

It’s Li-Ion battery provides 30hrs mission time. The enclosure is milled from T6-Aluminium; surface treated and powder-coated. The design ensures ingress protection up to a depth of 20 meters for more than 3 hours.

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SPECIFICATIONS







    TRANSEC*

    FFH (Fast Frequency Hopping) 




    Hop Sequence: OTP )One Time Pad), AES128, User Specific




    Hop Rate: 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/200/400/600 hops per second




    Hop Widths: 100khz, 1,2,5,10,20,40MHz wide/ User defined frequency bands*





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    Hopping Key: 8-digit decimal Key on OTP (One-Time-Pad) or AES128 more than 40,000 nets. 

    Synchronization: SPHS (Satellite-Pulse-Hopping-Synchronization; GPS / GLONASS)

    OTAHS (Over-The-Air-Hopping-Synchronization)*








    COMSEC*

    SDV* (Secure Digital Voice):
    AES256 Encryption


    WEIGHT

    2.0kg (excluding battery)





    EXPECTED MISSION TIME

    ​48hrs (1:1:30) with 13 Ah Battery in Standby mode.

    30hrs (1:1:30) with 13 Ah Battery in COMSEC MODE
























ECCM - UNCOMPROMISED COMMUNICATION


- Standard integrated features include Data Modem and Satellite Positioning 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. 






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 Sat-Com Tactical Terminal (ST-1 and ST-4) for seamless and secure communications.











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 has a capacity of 13Ah allowing up to 30hrs of mission time depending on features and configurations in use.  The Cheetah’s internal battery charger will replenish the fitted battery if supplied by a DC 9-35V source. The satellite position data can be displayed in Latitude/Longitude, UTM or MGRS formats. This data can be remotely acquired from a radio in the field or obtained by radio operator initiation.






ANTENNAS


Various wideband or band-specific high gain antennas are available depending on the application and requirements.






HANDSETS & HEADSETS


The radio interface can accommodate a wide variety of audio devices which includes but is not limited to military-standard handsets, headsets with passive and active Noise Reduction, as well as VOX and Bone Transducer technology for a hands-free operation.










REPEATERS AND RE-BRO


A tactical repeater or re-broadcasting configuration can be created by connecting any two Satcom radios with an AUX cable and minimal menu settings. Purpose made repeater racks include a duplexer, band pass filter, power supply and charger for medium to long term repeater deployments. Repeaters and Re-bro systems utilising a Cheetah  and any legacy radio is possible using a cross patch box.






CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE APPLICATION (MISSION PLANNER)


The Configuration Software runs on PC’s, Laptops or Field Tablets with Windows, enabling users to configure radios with all network parameters such as Channels, Address Book, Quick Messages, Call Sign, ALE network, and Encryption.






KEY GENERATOR SOFTWARE APPLICATION


The Key-Generator is embedded in the Configuration Software and enables the user to create and manage their own secure AES128, 256 and the OTP encryption keys for COMSEC and TRANSEC modes.