Aeromaritime launches multifunction submarine antenna
Source: Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH
Aeromaritme has recently extended the capabilities of the AT-4125 series submarine antenna family by LINK 16 / Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) functionality. With this new feature the antenna covers the whole frequency hopping range from 960 MHz up to 1215 MHz.
The antenna characteristic has been developed in such a way so that aircrafts can also operate in the airspace for data and voice communications next to ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore communications. In this way aircrafts e.g. AWACS act as relay stations to transfer radio signals. Although the dipole of the antenna has a primarily plane oriented radiation characteristic - up until an elevation angle of 60 degrees-, submarines can still track aircrafts up to an elevation angle of 90 degree. This guarantees complete coverage of the surrounding airspace in 360 degree horizontal level as well as in 180 degree vertical level.
With this outstanding multi function antenna capability Aeromaritime significantly extends the military communications for submarines.
In order to further extend its very successful submarine antenna family AEROMARITIME plans to launch a electronically controlled, tracking SHF-SATCom antenna. The electronic controlled trackable SHF SATCom antenna will be a break-through in terms of size and functionality.
Aeromaritime specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of military communications systems as well as IFF systems for naval applications. The latest technology is used to provide naval communications systems built to the customers exact requirements. Their turn-key system capabilities extend also to fixed or mobile ground communications stations and total communications network. www.aeromaritime.de