AT RF20 ECCM handheld multiband transceiver with improved resistance to electronic warfare is designated for use at the lowest tactical command levels for all kinds of military units. Depending on the type of selected frequency band, the transceiver is able to communicate in HF band with frequency modulation, with VHF AT RF13 transceivers, AT RF2050 mobile transceivers and with airborne transceivers in Aircraft band I.
Operating features
a) in all operation modes
• automatic self-test after power-up, with failure indication on the transceiver display (BITE);
• operational data programming from external units;
• emergency erasure of operation data on fixed frequency channels, including encryption unit codes and information for FH networks including
TRANSEC and COMSEC;
• transmission of tone calling (1000 ± 200) Hz, in VHF III band (1750 ± 25) Hz;
• acoustic signaling switching on/off by transceiver operator;
• display and keypad backlight activation;
• adjustable display contrast;
• battery pack voltage signaling;
• transmission power signaling on the display, transmission signaling by LED on the top panel;
• "reception only" mode, with transmission disabled;
• whisper mode with increased microphone sensitivity and decreased audio volume;
• displaying of servicing information - firmware;
• easy to control;
• displaying of the data from GPS with connected GPR30 receiver on the transceiver display.
b) in fixed frequency mode
• max. 10 presets from the entire frequency range 25 MHz to 145.9875 MHz, fewer preset channels if occupied by FH networks;
• simplex or semi-duplex operation;
• 150 Hz sub-tone squelch or signal squelch (only signal in VHF II);
• voice operation via internal encryption unit compatible with RF13, RF2050;
• transmission and reception of short encrypted messages - FLASH, with the opposite transceiver identification;
• channel parameter programming from keypad;
• preset channel scanning;
• direct dialing when calling from transceiver to a fixed telephone network;
• operation frequency setting in 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz, 25 kHz or 1 MHz steps;
• transmission band for digital voice and data transmission 16 kbit/s according to STANAG 4204, edition 2.
c) in FH operation
• max. 6 network presets;
• operation frequency range from 30.000 MHz to 87.975 MHz;
• secure operation TRANSEC and secret operation COMSEC;
• compatibility with RF20, RF2050 transceiver;
• selectable frequency hopping operation mode - FH, DFF, FCS and MIX, or SFH, SDFF, SFCS and SMIX with quick transition to HLC, HLG or HLA;
• establishing of connection with fixed frequency transceivers through HLC and HLG monitoring;
• 121.500 MHz (HLA) frequency monitoring and transition to HLA with transmission disabled;
• late net entry with synchronization request;
• master transceiver switching depending on the network condition;
• transmission of warning message to all network participants;
• MASTER transceiver authentication request;
• MASTER transceiver selective communication with a selected slave transceiver;
• transmission and reception of short text message, maximum 156 characters;
• transmission over notification (BREAK IN) by MASTER transceiver;
• INTERLEAVING switching off for close-to-the-limits communication;
• data transmission at adjustable rates - 7100 bit/s, 4800 bit/s and 2400 bit/s.
Technical parameters
Frequency range
25.000 MHz to 145.9875 MHz
Nominal input/output impedance
50 Ω
Frequency ranges
HF
FM
VHF I
30.000 MHz to 108.000 MHz
VHF II
117.975 MHz to 140.000 MHz
VHF III
140.025 MHz to 145.9875 MHz
Modulation type
HF
FM
VHF I
FM
VHF II
AM
VHF III
FM
Channel spacing
HF band
25 kHz
VHF I band
25 kHz; 12.5 kHz; 6.25 kHz
VHF II band
25 kHz; 8.33 kHz
VHF III band
25 kHz; 12.5 kHz
Number of operation channels at 25 kHz channel spacing
HF
200
VHF I
3121
VHF II
882
VHF III
239
Preset channels
10
Number of channels monitored in all special operation modes
3 (two adjustable, third fixed at 121.500 MHz)
Max. number of programmable nets
6
Nominal supply voltage
7.2 V
Limit supply voltage
6.5 V to 9.5 V
Frequency band with special operation modes
30.000 MHz to 87.975 MHz
Voice operation F3E
according to STANAG 4204
Types of special operation modes
FH
frequency hopping
DFF
digital fixed frequency
FCS
free channel search
MIX
mixed operation FH and FCS
SFH
secure frequency hopping
SDFF
secure digital fixed frequency
SFCS
secure free channel search
SMIX
mixed mode SFH and SFCS
Time to first synchronization
max. 7 s
Synchronization hold with transceiver off and battery pack connected
min. 48 hours
Transceiver synchronization hold with battery pack disconnected
Average ranges in a medium undulated and wooded terrain at nominal power
• with short tape antenna AS1301
0.8 km
• with long tape antenna AL1301
5 km
Packages
ECCM handheld transceiver package AT RF20
Package t with modular carrying system elements AT RF20
Accessories
Battery pack AT LP1302
Short tape antenna 0.5 m AT AS1301
Long tape antenna 1.1 m AL1301
Transceiver bag
Set bag
Battery pack bag
Set bag
Carrying harness
Transceiver sleeve
Combination shoulder straps (left, right)
Battery pack case (6000010103)
Double charger set ND1301
Universal charger set NU1302
Mobile charger set NM1302
Standard charger adapter set NS1301
Standard battery charger set NS13
Trickle charger adapter NK1301
Hang-up antenna RF13.8
Handheld microphone/speaker RM1301
Fill gun set PK20
Radio modem set (Net) MD13.2
Radio modem set (P2P) MD13.2
GPS receiver for transceiver GPR30
Testing device set KZ13
Data cable AT RF20 MultiBand Handheld Transceiver