Tactical vest antenna system

Tactical vest antenna system

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name = TVAS


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manufacturer = Wearable Antenna Technologies Inc.

Tactical Vest Antenna System (TVAS) is a type of wearable antenna designed for use by the U.S. military. It is claimed to be more effective than traditional whip antennas due to better concealment and mobility improvement to the operator. TVAS for was developed by Wearable Antenna Technologies Inc in early 2008. [ [http://wearableantenna.com/tactical_vest_antenna_system/ Wearable Antenna Technologies, Inc. - Tactical Vest Antenna System] ]

Implementation

The Tactical Vest Antenna System is designed to be concealed within SAPI plates pouches found on contemporary body armor such as Interceptor Body Armor, Modular Tactical Vest, Full Spectrum Battle Equipment, and virtually any other type of body armor that utilizes SAPI or ESAPI plates. The radiating elements' placement is barely noticeable due to their thinness(less than an eight of an inch) and their curved shape that lies flush against the shape of ESAPI plates. Hiding away the radiating elements brings more mobility to the operator when compared to whip antennas traditionally used by the US Military. TVAS is compatible with MBITR, PRC-152, and other common radios used by the US Military.

Technical details

The Tactical Vest Antenna System consists of two radiating elements that are connected by a cable. The cable acts as an extension of the radiating elements, and includes a "quick release" mechanism found in MTV and FSBE designs. Each of the radiating elements of the antenna is laminated between two sheets of polycarbonate plastic.

ee also

*Interceptor Body Armor (ITB)
*Modular Tactical Vest (MTV)
*MBITR (MBITR)

References

External links

* [http://wearableantenna.com/tactical_vest_antenna_system Wearable Antenna Technologies - TVAS]


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