Harris Corporation Introduces Falcon(R) II VHF Handheld Mini-pack Configuration for International Market

Harris Corporation Introduces Falcon(R) II VHF Handheld Mini-pack Configuration for International Market

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) (LAAD Booth L31), a leading supplier of secure, tactical radios for defense forces worldwide, today unveiled a new configuration of its Falcon II RF-5800V handheld radio for the international market. The very high frequency (VHF) Mini-pack combines the popular RF-5800V VHF handheld radio with the newly released RF-3161 VHF body-worn dipole antenna, providing users a lightweight radio complement with a communication range rivaling that of VHF manpack radios.

The VHF Mini-pack configuration operates across the full 30 to 108 MHz spectrum of the RF-5800V handheld radio and is compatible with all existing secure voice and data features of the radio, including the embedded Internet Protocol (IP) networking, embedded text messaging, GPS automatic position reporting, and radio-telephony capabilities.

The RF-3161 body-worn dipole antenna extends the communications range of the VHF handheld radio without adding a significant amount of bulk to the soldier's equipment. Built to MIL-STD-810F standards, the antenna utilizes a flexible base that contours to the user's body and allows maximum freedom of movement in tight combat situations. The flexible base also can be bent into a vertical orientation when the soldier is lying in a prone position. The ground-independent nature of the antenna design allows it to be removed from the soldier's back and raised into a tree to achieve even greater range, while the radio itself remains with the user on the ground.

Recent field tests conducted with the VHF Mini-pack configuration show that the communications range of the 5-watt RF-5800V handheld radio operating with the RF-3161 antenna surpasses that of a 10-watt manpack radio operating with a 1.2-meter blade antenna. The improved efficiency and smaller size of the Mini-pack means that the dismounted radio operator has less weight to carry while maintaining reliable line-of-sight communications. The VHF Mini- pack also is the ideal configuration for applications that require the use of a portable data terminal or PDA with the RF-5800V VHF handheld radio.

Harris RF Communications Division is a leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems, and networks to military, government, and commercial organizations worldwide. Harris Corporation is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services for government and commercial customers. The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, and microwave systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .

Source: Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Susan Giuseppetti, RF Communications Division, +1-585-241-8187, or susan.giuseppetti@harris.com, or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or tom.hausman@harris.com, both of Harris

Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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