| Long range radio communication is one of the most | | | | places on earth. |
| reliable and cost effective solution for secure | | | | Antennas: |
| communication over long range. Lot of private and | | | | Sometimes it is necessary to have good antennas to |
| government agencies are using this type of | | | | receive signals from distant places especially while |
| communication to save their resources and to | | | | moving. These high frequency antennas can catch |
| communicate safely. High frequency signals are used | | | | signals even when there is movement while receiving |
| in this long range communication. This communication | | | | signals. |
| surely saves resources when compared to mobile or | | | | Telephone Interconnect: |
| telephone communication. These wireless radio | | | | HF network of the organization and the telephone |
| communication devices come in handy for military in | | | | network can be inter connected using this telephone |
| emergency situations. | | | | interconnect. A famous radio calling system is also |
| Codan and Barrett are the two major companies that | | | | integrated in this device to make calling simple. |
| provide long range communication devices. Both these | | | | Here are some of the advantages of using these |
| companies offer different HF Radio products like | | | | Long range radio devices. |
| Manpacks, transceivers, modems, crosspatch, | | | | Cost Effective: |
| telephone internet connect and antennas required for | | | | Cellular communication is always a costly affair, |
| long range communication. So here is a short | | | | especially when it is international communication. But |
| description of these devices. | | | | any communication made using these long range radio |
| Manpacks: | | | | devices are just free. |
| Manpacks are high grade radios that have frequency | | | | Communication range: |
| hopping and voice encryption. These devices are very | | | | Long range communication devices uses High |
| light, comfortable and easy to use. The data remains | | | | frequency signals which can help in communicating |
| secure because of the encryption technology that is | | | | over 3000 km or more. |
| used. These devices can work with great efficiency | | | | Infrastructure: |
| even in very bad climatic conditions too. | | | | The radio communication requires fewer |
| Transceivers: | | | | infrastructures than satellite communication system. |
| These devices also provide High frequency voice | | | | Radio communication system is the only way to |
| communication for military and also for organizations. | | | | communicate when disaster strikes. |
| HF radio devices are much reliable than manpacks. | | | | Security: |
| High power antennas and amplifiers used in these | | | | This type of communication is highly secured than any |
| devices make them highly powerful. Voice encryption | | | | other communication. The Army uses this |
| is also used in these devices to make the | | | | communication system because it is highly secure. |
| communication safer. | | | | Different levels of encryption can be applied to data |
| Crosspatch: | | | | before transmission. The information can be retrieved |
| Crosspatch devices come in handy at times you are | | | | only if the data received is decrypted with a correct |
| away from the range. You can carry 'High frequency | | | | decryption technique. |
| on your belt' when you are away from the base with | | | | Maintenance Cost: |
| a VHF/UHF handset. | | | | Maintenance cost is always dependent on the |
| Modems: | | | | infrastructure, since these radio devices have low |
| These modems help in transferring data much faster | | | | infrastructure, the maintenance cost is also low when |
| than usual. These devices combined with some | | | | compared to satellite communication system. |
| software's can help in sending data to most isolated | | | | |