Department of Defence, Australia

The revolutionary solution from Tait included sophisticated commercial equipment customized to interoperate with the DoD’s existing equipment, and its Quasi-Sync system. Multiple repeater stations enable military personnel to communicate from anywhere on the training area using a singleradio frequency.

The interoperability of Tait’s radio communications system with the existing DoD combat radio system means troops training on the ranges do not have to carry additional radios to be on the safety net. Tait undertook extensive product development to make its system compatible with the VHF combat radio system used by the DoD.

Commercial radio communications equipment operates on a narrower bandwidth to military equipment, and so the Tait custom integration team had to modify its equipment to suit the DoD’s ultra-wide bandwidth requirements. In doing this, Tait overcame a difficult technical challenge for the DoD. Its Quasi-Sync system gives superior radio coverage over a wide area, by broadcasting simultaneously from several transmitters on the same frequency. This open channel provides instant contact between all military personnel using the system, increasing their safety during training exercises.