SFF Military Radio delivers 900 MHz signal performance.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for mission-critical UAV applications, wireless MM2 has GAsFET RF front end with combination of overload immunity and sensitivity. This 50.8 x 31.5 x 9.6 mm radio offers selectable speeds from 56 KBPS to 1.2 MBPS and can operate simultaneously as slave and repeater. Along with 128-bit AES encryption, product features spread spectrum technology that prevents detection and unauthorized access. Uses include military equipment where space is limited.
Original Press Release:
Freewave to Debut the MM2, the Industry's Highest Performance, Smallest Form Factor Military Radio, at AUVSI
Latest addition to FreeWave's product family delivers 900 MHz unparalleled signal performance, small format and attractive price for mission-critical UAV applications
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (AUVSI - BOOTH #727) - Aug. 7, 2007 - FreeWave Technologies, the largest independent provider of high performance spread spectrum and licensed radio products and services in the industry, today announced the MM2 900 MHz radio, the world's highest performing wireless spread spectrum radio with the industry's smallest form factor. The new radio represents a breakthrough in performance, format and price and is ideally suited for advanced military equipment where space is at a premium, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), robotic and guided parachute applications.
"Modern military demands are requiring devices to become more compact and less costly, while continuing to offer a tremendous amount of performance," explained Colin Lippincott, vice president of sales and marketing at FreeWave Technologies. "The MM2 was designed to meet those needs and offers OEMS an industry first by providing the performance of a high-end wireless radio in a small compact form at a price that makes it ideal for military applications."
Specific features of the new MM2 include:
-Smallest footprint in the industry - dimensions are 50.8 mm (length) x 31.5 mm (width) x 9.6 mm (height) -Unparalleled signal performance - the GAsFET RF front end has an unmatched combination of overload immunity and sensitivity -Selectable speeds - ranging 56 KBPS to 1.2 MBPS -Versatile - a single MM2 can operate simultaneously as a slave and as a repeater -High noise immunity - offers superior performance in noise-congested environments -Secure - FreeWave's proprietary spread spectrum technology prevents detection and unauthorized access; offers 128-bit AES encryption -Reliability - 100 percent tested for RF performance from -40 degrees Celsius to +85 degrees Celsius
Also Showcasing FreeWave's 3400SMR That Operates in the 3.3 to 3.5 GHz Band In addition, FreeWave will be demonstrating its recently announced 3400SMR, a board-level, wireless spread spectrum radio designed specifically to operate in the 3.3-3.5 GHz band at AUVSI.
Developed under a fast track program, the 3400SMR went from concept to prototype in less than five weeks. It is available in both board-level and enclosed formats. The 3400SMR provides outstanding performance and versatility in a small footprint that makes it ideally suited for OEM applications. In addition, it offers customers a cost-effective solution by allowing them to incorporate wireless communications into a wide variety of applications.
Key technical specifications include a 20-mile range with clear line-of-site, 350 KHz occupied bandwidth with hopping patterns selectable in 25 MHz zones, single frequency capability, RS232/RS485/RS422 protocols and temperature range of -40 degrees Celsius to +75 degrees Celsius.
Pricing and Availability:
FreeWave's MM2 900 MHz Radio will be available for shipment beginning in the fourth quarter. The 3400SMR is shipping now.
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in innovative design and manufacturing of ISM band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers network design, path studies and pre-installation engineering services to ensure reliable, error free data-flow under any condition and in all environments. FreeWave is the only long term radio provider with 100 percent backward compatibility with fully integrated, best-in-class engineered products. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at www.freewave.com.
Company Contact:
Colin Lippincott
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
FreeWave Technologies
303.381.9287
colinl@freewave.com
PR Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 18 (office)
303.808.6820 (cell)
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
