Product Profile of Secured Tactical Army Radio System

Bharat Electronics produces Secured Tactical Army Radio System STARS-V. Secured Tactical Army Radio System is a Secure Tactical VHF Combat net Radio. Secured Tactical Army Radio System operates in the frequency band of 30.000 to 87.975 MHz in 25 kHz channel spacing. The Secured Tactical Army Radio System provides clear and secure voice communications. Secured Tactical Army Radio System can be configured as a manpack station with a suitable harness or as a low power static station. Secured Tactical Army Radio System is possible to remotely control the radio set using a Remote Control Unit [RCU]. It incorporates features like PRESET, SCAN, BITE, RF power control, Sulk mode, rebroadcast etc. In secure mode STRAS-V is compatible for communication with NISHA operating with RS VC or ANPRC 25. Application of the Secured Tactical Army Radio System is in the Army. The salient features of the Secured Tactical Army Radio System:

• Non-blocking switching

• 30-88 MHz frequency range with 25 kHz channel spacing

• 2320 channels with 8 preset channels

• Built-in encryption with 32 preset crypto key options

• Power options-1/2/5 Watts

• Automatic Rebroadcast facility

• Scan facility & BITE facility

• Remote control up to 2 km

• External data interface

• Selective call facility

• Fully modular in construction and each module is functionally complete]

• Fixed frequency radio sets available in 5 W, 25 W & 50 W outputs

• Provides communication in voice clear, voice secure and data modes

• In manual mode any one of the 2,320 channel frequency can be programmed and the radio set operates in that frequency

• Preset scan mode is available in which the set locks onto the active preset channel for a

• Short period

• Full range of accessories for manpack, static & special roles are provided