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www.vanguardcanada.com JUNe/JULY 2016 35 T Talking Tech software defined radio combines high- quality voice and high-speed data commu- nications capability with very low operat- ing costs. Among its features: • Provides modernized, Beyond Line of Sight (BLoS) digital communications in ground fixed-site, transportable shelter and maritime applications • Can leverage Rockwell Collins SubNet Relay technology to provide ad hoc, dynamically reconfigurable, master-less Internet Protocol (IP)-based data com- munications return • Streams live video and transmits images, email and chat communications both inter- and intra-theatre, all with high- assurance data security • Enables networking, remote control and split-site operability • Operates in an Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2AD) environment where satellite communications may not be available • Interoperates with legacy HF systems (e.g., the RT-2200A is a drop-in upgrade for the legacy RT-2200 HF narrowband radio) and existing digital networks The combination of intuitive touch screen, web-based controls and the use of 4G ALE to automatically seek and link with the best available channel makes the RT-2200A ex- tremely easy to use. In addition to choosing the optimal channel, 4G ALE also selects frequency, bandwidth/offset and data rate. globally applied, Canadian made Rockwell Collins is committed to Cana- dian aerospace and defence. This is ex- emplified by our ongoing investment and collaboration with firms and research in- stitutions across Canada for the develop- ment, production and support of advanced network modeling and simulation software and communications systems. Our commitment deepened in 2012, when Rockwell Collins operations in Can- ada merged into a single company, Rock- well Collins Canada. With headquarters in Ottawa and other facilities in Montréal, Rockwell Collins Canada has a workforce of about 140 employees. Our Ottawa facil- ities specialize in the design, development, support, modeling and simulation of wire- less, ad hoc networking technologies for tactical applications. These are used by the Royal Canadian Navy and Army, as well as coalition partners around the world. Rockwell Collins Canada's locally devel- oped next-generation WBHF technology is a highly effective, low-cost choice for much more than defence operations. It has appli- cations in natural resource exploration, re- mote community networking, search-and- rescue operations, embassy networking and any commercial application requiring BLoS networking and data transfer. If you haven't looked at HF in a while, it might be time to look again. Photos: Rockwell Collins Canada