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September 2004

Radio Features Wireless Conferencing

edited by Robert H. Williams

A new handheld communications device—the Personal Network Radio or PNR-500—permits tactical commanders to conduct wireless conferencing, according to the manufacturer, Tadiran Communications. “It allows any three soldiers to simultaneously transmit to unlimited listeners,” a company spokesman said.

The full duplex radio has an emergency function that enables a soldier to break in with an urgent message, such as the identification of a hostile target. It has 15 preset frequency channels, and a dynamic network architecture option will give up to 60 units the ability to pursue separate and independent combat missions.

The radio supports data communications, live video, advanced encryption, embedded or external global positioning system location and Bluetooth wireless headsets.

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