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Icom America Wins Large U.S. Army Order for New Radios
F43G Series Offers U.S. Army Soldiers Sophisticated Two-Way Radios
Bellevue, WA - The U.S. Army has selected the Icom F43G series portable transceiver for in-the-field soldier communications. "We are honored by the U.S. Army's selection of Icom's two-way radios for soldiers in the field," says Hiro Nakaoka, President of Icom America Inc.
The Icom F43G radios are part of a package known collectively as the Military Bundle. Other elements of the Bundle include a headset, an encryption module, and the accessories needed to complete the custom package. But it's the F43G radios that are the core of the Bundle. These radios were tested extensively by the Army's Battle Lab before a purchase recommendation was made.
The GSA purchase deal is for over 20,000 Bundles and represents the largest government order in Icom America's 25 year history. This order follows on the heels of an earlier, high profile U.S Army order from Icom America – the Soldier Intercom. The new order uses Icom's new, next generation F43G series portable radios. These radios offer more power for today's urban-patrolling soldiers. The extra power helps radio signals "wiggle" around buildings, vehicles and other obstacles.
"We have over 5 years of experience supplying radios to first line Army units," said Chris Lougee, Vice President for Icom America. "The Icom Soldier Intercom was the first use of two-way radios at the squad level. It proved the viability of radios to replace hand and arm signals for coordinating squad actions on an objective." These new models increase transmission security, reduce size and weight, and supply improved battery performance, he added.
The largest previous government order was in 2000, for the U.S. Army's Soldier Intercom portable radio. This new radio differs from the Soldier Intercom in numerous ways. The previous Soldier Intercom was ordered by the Army with specifications for lowering the power level to 1/10th of a single watt.
Icom America's parent company, Icom Inc., was founded in Osaka, Japan. Icom is a publicly held Japanese corporation; its stock is traded on the Osaka and Tokyo Stock Exchange. Icom began as an engineering and manufacturing company, making advanced, compact solid-state radio equipment for use by amateur radio enthusiasts. Icom has since grown to become an industry leader with a product line that includes state-of-the-art communications equipment for land mobile and marine use as well as avionics. Icom America's headquarters are in Bellevue, Washington.
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High resolution, print-ready versions of the images used in this press release may be downloaded from www.icomamerica.com/downloads
http://www.icomamerica.com/press/?id=200502
http://www.icomamerica.com/land_mobile/portableuhf/icf43gt_gsmain.asp
This is basically a 400 to 450 Mhz radio, with a more power than the FRS radios that many of the troops are using on their own. It is basically a squad level radio, not meant for long range commo. However I do not think that 20,000 is going to be enough.
BTW, you could purchase your own radio for about $460. The total bundle is $1260. And it is recommended that every 50 radios have the programming package.
Etsi Tamura
Government Contract Administrator
ICOM AMERICA, INC.
2380 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425.450.6092
Fax: 425.454.1509
EtsiTamura@IcomAmerica.com
Wide frequency range and large channel capacity The IC-F43G series covers a wide frequency range in one version (Two versions available, 400-470MHz or 450-512 (520) MHz). The 256 memory channel capacity with 16 memory banks allows you to divide and store a variety of fexible channel groupings. Easy memory channel selection with a simple rotation of the rotary channel knob.
Small and lightweight body The IC-F43G series sheds size and weight compared with previous models, weighing just 300g (including BP-231) and measuring only 53(W)×120(H)×32.5(D) mm*. The aluminum die-cast chassis and polycarbonate casing combination meets MIL standard specifications. * 10.6 oz, 23/32(W)x 423/32(H)x19/32(D)
Also the radio has NSA Type III ComSec (AES) as an add in card.
F43G Series Offers U.S. Army Soldiers Sophisticated Two-Way Radios
Bellevue, WA - The U.S. Army has selected the Icom F43G series portable transceiver for in-the-field soldier communications. "We are honored by the U.S. Army's selection of Icom's two-way radios for soldiers in the field," says Hiro Nakaoka, President of Icom America Inc.
The Icom F43G radios are part of a package known collectively as the Military Bundle. Other elements of the Bundle include a headset, an encryption module, and the accessories needed to complete the custom package. But it's the F43G radios that are the core of the Bundle. These radios were tested extensively by the Army's Battle Lab before a purchase recommendation was made.
The GSA purchase deal is for over 20,000 Bundles and represents the largest government order in Icom America's 25 year history. This order follows on the heels of an earlier, high profile U.S Army order from Icom America – the Soldier Intercom. The new order uses Icom's new, next generation F43G series portable radios. These radios offer more power for today's urban-patrolling soldiers. The extra power helps radio signals "wiggle" around buildings, vehicles and other obstacles.
"We have over 5 years of experience supplying radios to first line Army units," said Chris Lougee, Vice President for Icom America. "The Icom Soldier Intercom was the first use of two-way radios at the squad level. It proved the viability of radios to replace hand and arm signals for coordinating squad actions on an objective." These new models increase transmission security, reduce size and weight, and supply improved battery performance, he added.
The largest previous government order was in 2000, for the U.S. Army's Soldier Intercom portable radio. This new radio differs from the Soldier Intercom in numerous ways. The previous Soldier Intercom was ordered by the Army with specifications for lowering the power level to 1/10th of a single watt.
Icom America's parent company, Icom Inc., was founded in Osaka, Japan. Icom is a publicly held Japanese corporation; its stock is traded on the Osaka and Tokyo Stock Exchange. Icom began as an engineering and manufacturing company, making advanced, compact solid-state radio equipment for use by amateur radio enthusiasts. Icom has since grown to become an industry leader with a product line that includes state-of-the-art communications equipment for land mobile and marine use as well as avionics. Icom America's headquarters are in Bellevue, Washington.
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High resolution, print-ready versions of the images used in this press release may be downloaded from www.icomamerica.com/downloads
http://www.icomamerica.com/press/?id=200502
http://www.icomamerica.com/land_mobile/portableuhf/icf43gt_gsmain.asp
This is basically a 400 to 450 Mhz radio, with a more power than the FRS radios that many of the troops are using on their own. It is basically a squad level radio, not meant for long range commo. However I do not think that 20,000 is going to be enough.
BTW, you could purchase your own radio for about $460. The total bundle is $1260. And it is recommended that every 50 radios have the programming package.
Etsi Tamura
Government Contract Administrator
ICOM AMERICA, INC.
2380 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425.450.6092
Fax: 425.454.1509
EtsiTamura@IcomAmerica.com
Wide frequency range and large channel capacity The IC-F43G series covers a wide frequency range in one version (Two versions available, 400-470MHz or 450-512 (520) MHz). The 256 memory channel capacity with 16 memory banks allows you to divide and store a variety of fexible channel groupings. Easy memory channel selection with a simple rotation of the rotary channel knob.
Small and lightweight body The IC-F43G series sheds size and weight compared with previous models, weighing just 300g (including BP-231) and measuring only 53(W)×120(H)×32.5(D) mm*. The aluminum die-cast chassis and polycarbonate casing combination meets MIL standard specifications. * 10.6 oz, 23/32(W)x 423/32(H)x19/32(D)
Also the radio has NSA Type III ComSec (AES) as an add in card.
