The CSEL Radio
The User Equipment Segment consists of the multifunction hand-held radio and theater mission planningcomputers, including GPS key loaders. The Boeing multifunction hand-held radio is very user friendly and supports data communication for all OTH Relay modes; aircraft interrogation, precise geopositioning, and SAR
aircraft-compatible LOS voice and beacon. The hand-held radio is designed to keep the operator informed withdescriptive status messages and a reassuring LED indicating proper unit operation and message validation.
Attributes:
- Continuous global coverage
- Allows rapid response to survivor/evader
- Uses existing Joint and Allied SAR infrastructure
- Anti-spoof GPS in all production units
- Full function BIT
- Modular design for growth
- Link confidence LED
- LPI/LPD waveforms
- Backlight NVG, high-visibility display
- Physical:
- Shaped to fit the human hand
- Size: 8"x3.25"x1.75" (20x8x4.5cm) (including battery)
- Weight: 30.7 ounces (0.9 kilograms)
- Environmental:
- Operating: -20°C to +55°C
- Storage: -40°C to +71°C
- High Reliability: greater than 3000 hours MTBCF
- Immersion: greater than 5 min. @ 10 meters of salt water
- Shock: 4-foot drop to concrete
- Operational Modes:
- Two-way secure Over-the-Horizon (OTH) data communications
- SAR compatible LOS AM voice communications
- Selectable UHF voice
- Swept tone AM beacon
- SARSAT 406.025 MHz SARSAT Beacon
- User-to-User OTH data communications
- Automated parameter initialization using mission loader/verifier
For additional information contact:
Jay W. Keller
The Boeing Company
Business Development Manager
Network & Information Systems
Tel: 714-762-3688
Fax: 714-762-9464
Jerry Drelling
Media Relations
Network & Information Systems
Tel: 714-762-0356
Fax: 714-762-1746