SENTRY-H SDR HF RADIO

Codan Sentry-H delivers a rugged and affordable radio solution for military organisations that demand uncompromised, secure long range voice and data communications. With 150 W RF power, it has been specifically designed to deliver the smallest and lightest form-factor for no-fuss integration into vehicle and base station configurations. In close consultation with military customers, Sentry-H has been optimised for ease-of-use and features an ergonomic smart handset with a colour, high-resolution multi-language interface and a host of other features.

INTUITIVE INTERFACE AND LOCALISED LANGUAGES
The Sentry-H handset user interface has been designed with ruggedness, and ease of configuration and operation as primary objectives. The intuitive icon-based menu system and easy to read layout, coupled with an ability to switch between multiple native languages (including data entry modes) ensures that you can focus more on your mission and less on complex radio operations and training.
A comprehensive range of ALE call types are supported including selective, message, phone, NET and GROUP calls so the radio can be adapted to specific communications scenarios. Calls can be made ad-hoc or via fully pre-programmed entries in the Contacts list.
Operator access to radio configuration parameters can be easily locked down or made available, depending on your unique circumstances.

SECURE DIGITAL VOICE FOR CLEARER COMMUNICATIONS
Codan’s second generation Digital Voice technology provides a quantum leap in High Frequency (HF) voice communications. A full digital mode coupled with highly optimised vocoder technology provides voice quality similar to that experienced with cellular phones. With AES-256 encryption, Sentry-H delivers a fully secure, superior quality voice capability.

CHAT AND EMAIL DATA
The Sentry-H is hardware ready for data mode and is delivered with the Codan 2400 bit/s robust data modem as standard. This modem is supported with the Codan Chat application which provides peer-to-peer text chat, email, and file transfer with an easy to use GUI that also supports multiple languages.
With a simple software option, the Sentry-H may be upgraded to full MIL-STD/STANAG data capability with data rates up to 19k2 bps with Independent Sideband (ISB) using the Codan RC50-C HF email application.

COMSEC
A range of COMSEC options are available with the Sentry-H, from CES-128 grade voice encryption through to full AES-256 encryption of digital voice and STANAG/MIL-STD data. The AES-256 encryption supports 256 by 256 bit keys with additional layers of protection possible by incorporating unique radio identifiers.
All voice encryption options for Sentry can be activated by a single hotkey, and are fully integrated with core radio functions like Selcall and ALE calling to ensure simplicity of operation. It is also possible to configure Sentry to automatically enable encryption on specified networks.
Codan Key Management is used to generate the key files, and Codan Key Fill software or a USB memory stick may be used to load the radio.

FREQUENCY HOPPING
The Sentry-H can be enabled with Frequency Hopping capability that can prevent third party monitoring of communications that may jeopardise an operation.
The user can select between up to 31 user programmable hop plans, each comprising a hop name, rate, bandwidth and encryption key.
Additional information security can be achieved with the use of one time session PIN’s, and also combining Frequency Hopping with CES-128 voice encryption.

MIL-STD-188-141B ALE
Codan Sentry-H delivers MIL-STD-188-141B ALE and FED-STD-1045 ALE capability as standard, ensuring interoperability with other radios using these protocols. It comes with Codan’s advanced link management technology (CALM™), which improves the performance of standard ALE by time stamping the channel quality (LQA) information. The ALE call system is fully integrated with system capabilities providing a seamless transition between channel linking and subsequent operations such as data transfers.

IP / ETHERNET / USB CONNECTIVITY
Sentry-H IP based design facilitates remote access and the Handset USB port provides a convenient point for connecting the Codan TPS-3250 transceiver programming application. Alternatively, a conventional USB memory stick can be connected for radio profiling, security key fill and firmware upgrades in the field.

GPS SUPPORT
Codan Sentry-H has embedded GPS receivers in the RF Unit and Handset with GPS, GLONASS and BEIDOU navigation systems supported. The Sentry-H RF Unit has a connection point for an external remote GPS antenna if needed.

Your distance and bearing from a remote HF station or waypoint can be displayed graphically via the handset user interface.

CODAN SENTRY-H: Affordable And Intuitive Tactical Communications