Smartronix Radio Data Adapter (RDA™) Cable Now PDA-184 Compatible
The addition of DISA’s PDA-184 software to the RDA cable
makes it the only data cable needed for tactical radio
communications.
Hollywood, MD – 14 May 2010 –
DISA PDA-184 software has recently been added to the long list
of Smartronix RDA Cable capabilities. PDA-184 software enables
high speed data transfer with an intuitive GUI. Pairing the
capabilities of PDA-184 with the RDA cable increases operator
flexibility and provides the war fighter with an extremely
useful tool for their tactical radio arsenal. The RDA cable
supports the following radios: PRC-117G and PRC-117F,
PRC-150, PRC-152, ARC-210, ARC-231, PSC-5, PRC-148, and
SINCGARS.
The multi-functional RDA cable is designed to simplify radio
operations by allowing a computer to perform up to five
different radio interface tasks using a single USB connection. A
typical RDA cable employment scenario consists of the operator
using the RDA to load a mission plan into the radio over the
remote control port, receive updated execution orders with
PDA-184 software and then implement Cursor on Target (CoT)
machine-to-machine close air support over the synchronous port.
Remote control, asynchronous and synchronous data transfer via
the same cable! No other single tactical radio data cable gives
the warfighter this degree of multi-function flexibility. Users
of the RDA cable will immediately increase mission effectiveness
and reduce operational downtimes because of the RDA cable’s
ability to perform several different mission sets without
requiring the operator to stop and physically reconfigure data
cables. Low power requirements extend laptop battery time.
"Combining DISA's PDA-184 software with the Smartronix RDA Cable
significantly increases operational capability while
simultaneously decreasing the physical footprint and weight
required to be carried by the dismounted operator" said Steven
Bishop, Director of Engineering Solutions at Smartronix. "To the
forward deployed warfighter, 'ounces equal pounds', and so
equipment like the Smartronix RDA Cable becomes paramount in the
effort to provide lighter and leaner technology supporting
simplified combat operations."
