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R&S®SOVERON AR
Software defined airborne radio (VHF/UHF, ESSOR NATO standard, MIL-STD certified)
- Category: Tactical software defined airborne radios
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Frequency bands: 30 – 88 MHz (VHF) / 108 – 174 MHz / 225 – 512 MHz (UHF)
- Transmit power: AM ≥ 20 W; FM/MSK ≥ 30 W; QAM ≥ 40 W PEP
- Waveforms: Fast frequency hopping, MANET, ESSOR NATO standard waveform (option)
- Enclosure: ARINC 600, 3 MCU housing, low SWaP design
- Standards and certification: MIL-STD-704F / MIL-STD-810F / MIL-STD-461F / SCA 2.2.2
- Civil certification: Usable as a primary ATC radio; the only airborne SDR that also meets civil safety avionic standards
- Product documentation: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Overview
The R&S®SOVERON AR (model AR5000) is a tactical software defined airborne radio (SDR) from Rohde & Schwarz for military aircraft, housed in a low-SWaP ARINC 600 3 MCU enclosure and covering secure VHF/UHF communications across 30 – 512 MHz. It follows the ESSOR NATO standardized waveform specification and is certified to MIL-STD-704F/810F/461F and SCA 2.2.2. Its modular software architecture allows an encryption waveform (SECOS) and MANET mobile ad hoc networking to be added as options. It is the only airborne SDR in the world that meets both military certification and civil safety avionic standards, so it can serve as a primary ATC radio, and it has been proven in service on platforms including the Portuguese Air Force A-29N Super Tucano, the NH90 and the C-390.
Key features
- Multi-band VHF/UHF coverage (30 – 88 / 108 – 174 / 225 – 512 MHz) with AM/FM/MSK/QAM modes
- Software defined radio architecture (SCA 2.2.2): waveforms upgrade in software, protecting the investment over the long term
- Follows the ESSOR NATO standardized waveform specification for seamless interoperability with NATO allies
- TEMPEST protection, compliant with military electromagnetic compatibility requirements (MIL-STD-461F)
- Digital battle management system (BMS) networking over MIL-STD-1553B / RS-485
- MANET mobile ad hoc networking for dynamic multi-platform communications
- Low SWaP design (ARINC 600, 3 MCU), suited to fighters, helicopters and medium to large UAVs
- The only airborne SDR that meets civil safety avionic standards, so it can fly dual-use missions
Typical applications
- Secure air-to-ground communications for military fixed-wing aircraft — fighters, attack aircraft and transports
- Tactical mission command traffic for rotary-wing aircraft such as special operations helicopters and the NH90
- Data link integration and C4I for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- Communications support for airborne SIGINT/EW platforms
- Interoperable communications in joint operations with NATO allies
- Primary ATC radio on dual-use special mission aircraft
Configure your R&S®SOVERON AR
Pick a base model and its options, watch your order list build as you go, then send it for a quote in one click. Every order number (Order No.) comes from Rohde & Schwarz factory data.
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Hardware options
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Software options (K-options)
3 optionsAvailable models and variants
This series is offered in the 1 model / configuration below. Use "Request quote" to ask KanTek for the full specifications and pricing of that model.
| Model code | Differences | |
|---|---|---|
| AR5000 (6191.0008.base) | R&S®AR5000 software defined airborne radio (ARINC 600 3 MCU housing, multi-band VHF/UHF, AM/FM/MSK/QAM) | Request quote → |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®SOVERON AR instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®SOVERON AR is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®SOVERON AR, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
Use Request a quote on this page, or call +886-2-2999-7719. KanTek replies within 24 hours with pricing, lead time and the options that suit your application.
R&S®SOVERON AR is a Rohde & Schwarz product: Software defined airborne radio (VHF/UHF, ESSOR NATO standard, MIL-STD certified). Contact KanTek for selection or application advice.
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