COMBAT SEARCH & RESCUE RADIOS
Search & Rescue Radios
Caliber Sales Engineering is a General Dynamics Mission Systems Reseller for the HOOK Combat Search & Rescue Radios. General Dynamics manufactures both the HOOK2 (PRC-112G) & HOOK3 Combat Search & Rescue Radios and accessories.
Please contact CSE for us to help tailor the right system to meet your operational requirements.
The new HOOK3
The new HOOK3 radio is significantly smaller, lighter and has better power efficiency than previous CSAR radios, allowing a crew member to carry a single radio as opposed to multiple pieces of equipment. Interoperable with all HOOK2® family radios, Quickdraw2 and SATCOM Base Station in use by U.S. and international customers, the HOOK3 CSR is ideal for unilateral or coalition operations.
The user-friendly CSR transceiver is software defined, meaning new features, waveforms and software upgrades can be added as they become available.
HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio (CSR)
The HOOK3® Combat Survival Radio (CSR) provides direct, line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications that help combat search and rescue teams quickly locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel. The radio sends encrypted global positioning information, user identification and situation reports to provide rescue teams and aircraft operating in hazardous conditions with quick and accurate location information.
- Automatically activates when G-Force or saltwater is detected.
- Smaller, lighter and better power efficiency than previous CSAR radios.
- GPS SAASM Approved – M-Code Upgradeable.
- Cospas-Sarsat approved and supports multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
- Web browser administration (no Program Loader block).
- Fully compatible with existing HOOK2 assets (HOOK2 radios, QuickDraw2, SATCOM Base Station).
HOOK2 Combat Search & Rescue Radio (PRC-112G) & Accessories
Isolated personnel can be located faster using the HOOK2® radio (PRC-112G). The HOOK2 radio has proven reliable in the field, and takes the guesswork out of a Combat Search and Rescue mission. Rescue crews will know exactly where you are because the radios’ encrypted GPS updates every second. The last thing you should have to worry about is your radio failing.
- Encrypted two way messaging and GPS.
- Secure information in just one button press.
- Terminal Area Communications and Terminal Area Guidance (TAC/TAG).
- Software defined and upgradeable.
- Over 30,000 in operation. NATO & Non-NATO Allies.
Features
- Isolated personnel can be located faster using the PRC-112G CSAR radio. Rescue crews will know exactly where you are because
- the radios’ encrypted GPS updates every second.
- Secure, two-way messages and LOS voice provide a low risk of being found by the enemy. Even if GPS is jammed or denied, the rescue aircraft will still receive your secure messages. This is known as TAC/TAG.
- LOS, SATCOM and 406 SARSAT offer multiple ways for you to contact rescue forces. The PRC-112G communicates Line-Of-Sight to our Quickdraw2® Interrogator or Over-The-Horizon to our SATCOM Base Station.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADIOS
With many years of experience in the Aviation field, Caliber Sales Engineering can provide customized HF/VHF/UHF ATC communications systems. Using a variety of radios from General Dynamics in conjunction with the necessary equipment, Caliber provides ground to air communications solutions from a basic one radio installation to a complete airport radio system. Caliber Sales Engineering is a General Dynamics Mission Systems Reseller for the CM-300/350 Air Traffic Control Radios. The CM-300/350 product line offers significant features and proven field reliability. Winner of FAA’s NEXCOM Segment 2 — The CM-300/350 (V2) VHF/UHF radios are the first deployed in the National Airspace System that support VoIP global standards. Standardized radios mean less costs and more flexibility with your radio equipment.
- Remote Maintenance and Monitoring lets you support an almost unlimited number of radios from one location.
- High Reliability - The CM-300 Series radios boast unprecedented Mean-Time-Between-Failure rates, meaning you won’t have to worry about the radio breaking down.
Caliber Sales Engineering is a General Dynamics Mission Systems Reseller for the following product line
CM-300/350 Air Traffic Control Radios The CM-300/350 Series Version 2 radios are the latest additions to the General Dynamics family of Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios. Based on the FAA NEXCOM Segment 2 radio requirements, these rack mounted transmitter and receiver systems are specifically designed to meet the dynamic mission requirements of air traffic control centers, commercial airports, military air stations and range installations.
- FAA's NEXCOM Segment 2 radios
- IP-based for network connectivity: VOIP, Ethernet
- ETSI standard compliance for international deployments
- Advanced multi-mode capabilities
- Superior performance in congested co-site environments
- Built upon the highly reliable CM Series platform
- Front panel keypad/display facilitates setup and maintenance
- NAS certified
- Now on the U.S. Air Force-AFFSA Approved Product List (APL)
- The preferred replacement solution for the U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) Radio Replacement Program
Ground to Air Communications
With years of experience Caliber Sales Engineering provides customized communications systems to meet your needs utilizing a variety of technologies such as HF/VHF/UHF, and others. Using a variety of radios from General Dynamics in conjunction with the necessary command and control equipment, Caliber provides ground to air communications solutions from a basic one radio installation to a complete airport radio system. To supplement this, Caliber has extensive experience in the design, production of high volume tactical communications battery requirements including Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-Mh, Ni-Cd, and Lead Acid SMBus.
Please see our Battery Manufacturing and our Battery Charger Manufacturing pages for more information.
URC-200 (V2) Line Of Sight Transceiver & accessories
LOS refers to any “Line-of-Sight” (LOS) radio antenna communications system and covers the entire non-commercial, service and aviation bands of the AM/ FM, VHF/UHF spectrum, from 30 MHz to 420 Mz. General Dynamics designed its URC-200 LOS product line to provide highly dependable service and to withstand the most demanding, harsh treatment and situations in the field.
The URC-200 (V2) Line of Sight Transceiver makes radio communications easier and more effective – without compromising privacy. This family of field-proven radios is backed by over two decades of production experience. This upgraded radio offers full compatibility with all currently fielded URC-200 accessories and includes the following benefits:
- Adaptable to many applications, including manpack, rackmount, vehicular and intercom
- Covers from 30 to 420 frequency range with optional frequency enhancements
- RS-232 interface allows for remote control access for both single and multiple remote operations
- Frequency Agile Co-site Filter reduces interference for Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications
- Frequencies are easy to set and access via the front-panel control presets
- Over 12,000 URC-200 systems sold
- In service for over 30 years