Part Number:

08-778-0018

Name:

HIDRAH®-V3 w/Signal Trap Lite

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OVERVIEW

The HIDRAH®-V3 is the next generation handheld, tactical, cordless radio intercept and signal Line of Bearing (LOB) / homing system.  HIDRAH®-V3 may be mounted and employed unobtrusively on an individual service rifle (M16A2 or M4 Carbine) or may be employed independently through the use of detachable “pistol-grip” type handles. When mounted on a rifle, the HIDRAH®-V3 does not interfere with the operation of the weapon and use of the weapon does not adversely affect the HIDRAH®-V3 system.  The HIDRAH®-V3 also features a detachable antenna section and cable that may be used to effectively employ the system in vehicles, vessels, or aircraft.  The detachable antenna cable has a switch that compensates for the inverted mounting of the antenna on the underside of an aircraft.  HIDRAH®-V3 is ruggedized, lightweight, reliable, and easy to use.  No other single system available provides both the homing, direction finding, multiple cuts and range to target features in such a compact, highly portable package.   

Features

Mobility Uses/Capabilities

Detachable antenna saucer section and aerial inversion capable 12 ft  cable

• Handheld
• Individual Weapons  (M-16, M-4)
• Vehicles
• Riverine or small craft
• Helicopters & Other Fixed-wing Aircraft

Only RDF system of this size & weight that can provide single station ranging information.

Frequency Range:

500 KHz - 3 GHz Unblocked 

Receive Modes:

WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW

Sensitivity:

500KHz ~ 1.9MHz AM: 3.50 uV (10dB S/N);
1.9MHz ~ 30MHz AM: 2.50 uV (10dB S/N)
30MHz ~ 470MHz AM: 1.50 uV (10dB S/N); NFM: 0.85 uV (12dB SINAD); WFM: 1.50 uV (12dB SINAD)
470MHz ~ 1,040MHz NFM: 0.90 uV (12dB SINAD)
1,040MHz ~ 2,040MHz NFM: 9.00 uV (12dB SINAD)
2,040MHz ~ 3,000MHz NFM: 25.00 uV (12dB SINAD)

Selectivity:

SSB/NAM 3kHz (-6dB)-9kHz (-40dB); AM/SFM 9kHz (-6dB)-20kHz (-40dB); WAM/NFM 12kHz (-6dB)-25kHz (-40dB); WFM 150kHz (-3dB)-380kHz(-20dB)

HIDRAH V3
DF Resolution & Accuracy:

Resolution:
16 LOB Directional LED indicators: (+/-11.5 Degrees)
Digital LOB Display: (+/- 1 Degree)
Accuracy: +/- 11.5 Degrees

Power

• 12VDC; Internal: 15 each BA-5123 or External: 1 each BA-5390/5590

Weight

• 7.5 lbs. (with batteries and independent pistol grips)

Additional Information:

• Full Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Compatibility
• Detachable antenna and 12 ft cable (circuitry provides capability for inverted antenna mounting on aircraft)
• Integrated Speech Inversion circuit
• Signal attenuation circuitry
• Digital compass with single degree accuracy of +/- two degrees
• Extremely durable molded polycarbonate housing.
• Compilation feature fully integrates and mathematically compiles GPS sensor location data with digital compass orientation and signal line-of-bearing data to provide estimated range to target (meters). 

SignalTrap Lite Software

SignalTrap Lite is a signal search, collection and receiver control software. The SignalTrap Lite software provides software the complete control of any combination of two AR8200s, AR8600s, or HIDRAH®-V3.  The pictured configuration is that of an AR8200 with USB/serial adapter cable and the HIDRAH®-V3 with its DATA to USB cable connected to a user defined laptop.  In this configuration, the AR8200 is acting as the master receiver, capturing, processing and accurately cataloging all incoming RF transmissions for operator review.  The user can instantly analyze and determine which signals of interest are to be sent to the HIDRAH®-V3 for further analysis and DF evaluation.  The AR8200 master receiver can be tuned to any frequency within its range by referencing frequency data collected and stored within the software scan banks, or by using user created search banks consisting of a frequency ranges or, frequency step search plans.  The AR8200 master receiver can then be made to tip any user designated signal of interest to the HIDRAH®-V3 for further analysis.  Used in conjunction with FalconView software and the HIDRAH®-V3, SignalTrap will overlay Line of Bearing (LOB) plots on the laptop’s mapping package display and also takes advantage of  the HIDRAH®-V3 produced GPS data and places mission route and track history onto the mapping display.

HIDRAH®-V3 with SignalTrap Lite

System Configuration

• Software based RF spectrum search and collection suite.
• DATA cable to laptop USB for total control over HIDRAH®-V3 functions (GPS, Compass, DF processor, receiver) for use on Falcon View 3.3 mapping and overlay software.
• HIDRAH®-V3 antenna cable & GPS cable.
• Laptop with SignalTrap Lite software loaded (laptop not included).
• AR-8200 MKIIIU-IR with USB/Serial adapter cable.
• External GPS antenna.
• Two mono audio cables.
• One stereo audio splitter.