Cubic Unveils New Search-and-Rescue Avionics System.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers EMERGENCY RESPONSE 2002 SAN DIEGO & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2002 Cubic Defense Applications group, a unit of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CUB), has introduced a new version of its personnel locator system. The company unveiled the advanced lightweight airborne search-and-rescue system at the Emergency Response 2002 Conference and Exposition, Dec. 11-13, 2002, in Jacksonville. The company's predecessor Personnel Locator System (PLS See playlist. ) -- the AN/ARS-6 (V) -- is the standard search-and-rescue avionics system for the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. . Completely re-engineered with the latest in advanced microelectronics, Cubic's new AN/ARS-6 V12 system is smaller, lighter and more powerful. The V12 PLS is interoperable or compatible with all U.S. deployed combat survival radios, including the company's own URX URX Under Road Crossing (British Railway) 3000 and 4000 GPS Survival Radios. A new state-of-the-art Wideband DF antenna from Chelton Electrostatics electrostatics, study of phenomena associated with charged bodies at rest (see charge; electricity). A charged body has an excess of positive or negative charges, a condition usually brought about by the transfer of electrons to or from the body. Inc. provides the system with highly accurate bearing measurements to all emergency beacons from 70 MHz to 410 MHz, up to 8-channel auto-scan and GPS position decode with the latest generation of 406 MHz COSPAS/SARSAT beacons. Two-way voice communications have been extended and improved with the new V12; the frequency range covers the entire UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. band from 225-400 MHz. The system is designed for installation aboard search-and-rescue aircraft and can be configured as a data bus controlled system to take full advantage of integrated/bused cockpits, or act as a stand-alone system. "The AN/ARS-6 V12 simplifies a complex battlefield, merging multiple capabilities into a single system. It's ideally suited for today's search and rescue mission Noun 1. search and rescue mission - a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them deliverance, rescue, saving, delivery - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives" ," said Cubic Business Development Manager Robert Kalebaugh. Cubic's Defense Applications Group produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers, and a wide range of technical and logistics services. The Group also provides instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training, simulations and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. Cubic Corp.'s other major business segment, Cubic Transportation Systems, designs and manufactures automatic fare collection systems for public mass transit authorities. Visit Cubic on the Web at www.cubic.com. |
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