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New 4.6-Meter
Transportable Unit Fits Into C-130 Aircraft
and Deploys in 10 Minutes
 General
Dynamics C4 Systems’ new 4.6-Meter DMC/K transportable SATCOM units
are meeting the requirement for transmit and receive operation for
On-The-Halt™ and On-The Quick-Halt™ assignments. The new units are
part of a broad range of terminals General Dynamics is supplying
under its VertexRSI brand to meet communications requirements in
dynamic operational environments whether for commercial, government,
or military use.
Jeff Porter, General Manager for C4 Systems’ VertexRSI antenna
business, said, “The complete 4.6-Meter antenna system is designed
for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. The antenna uses folding
side ‘wings’ to achieve a compact stow configuration and its trailer
components also fold to make it air transportable on a C-130-type
aircraft. Its specially designed light-weight trailer ensures
convenient towing by a wide range of vehicles. On the ground, the
complete unit can be deployed by one man in 10 minutes.” The
4.6-Meter DMC/K transportable can be configured to transmit and
receive via C, X, or Ku-band satellites worldwide.
The Company recently delivered a 4.6-Meter DMC/K unit to the White
Sands Missile Range. The 4.6-Meter DMC/K can be configured to meet a
wide range of communications requirements,” Porter said. The recent
delivery of the unit shown in the photo, featured a number of
communications products produced by VertexRSI including three feeds
(Ku-Band, C-Band linear and C-Band circular), antenna mounted solid
state power amplifiers and a rack of antenna control modules,
modems, low noise amplifiers and de-iceing equipment.
“General Dynamics C4 systems is providing On-The Quick-Halt™ and
On-The-Move™ communications to meet the changing strategic and
tactical requirements for the United States and its allies around
the world,” Porter added. “The new 4.6-Meter DMC/K transportable
will provide fast, reliable satellite communications for units in
the field.”
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