[Amps] U.S. Military chooses Harris

[Pete Smith]

The Harris writeup says that the crypto is by way of an "ignition key" 
which can be removed from the keyboard, eliminating the need to secure the 
radio.  This sounds like the scheme used with the STU III secure landline 
telephones, which did not have to be secured so long as the ignition key 
was locked up.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 07:29 PM 4/27/2005, Joe Isabella wrote:
>Depends how "embedded" the crypto is.  Unless it's an easily removed 
>module, it will never be
>surplussed out.
>
>Joe, N3JI
>
>--- Will Matney <craxd1 at ezwv.com> wrote:
>
> > Got this in an e-mail today about what the Marines chose for 
> communications;
> >
> > U.S. Marine Corps awards $75 million contract for AN/PRC-150 (C) 
> high-frequency radios
> >
> > Apr 26, 2005 4:12 PM
> >
> >
> >
> > Harris Corporation has been awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite 
> quantity (IDIQ) contract
> > with a maximum value of $75 million to supply the U.S. Marine Corps 
> with Harris Falcon II HF
> > radios, spares and training. Known as the AN/PRC-150(C), this radio is 
> said to be the only HF
> > radio with embedded communications security to be certified for 
> transmission of U.S. classified
> > information. It is designed to meet the demanding security requirements 
> of military forces
> > around the world.
> >
> > Harris RF Communications Division is a supplier of secure voice and 
> data communications
> > products, systems and networks to military, government and commercial 
> organizations worldwide.
> > The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government 
> communications, tactical
> > radio and microwave systems.
> >
> > Link to radios and amp (Look for RF-5800 FALCON II HF Series) ;
> >
> > http://www.rfcomm.harris.com/products/tactical-radio-communications/
> >
> > One thing, this will be surplus one of these days :-)
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Will
> >
> >
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