Communications-Applied Technology

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AMCVIS
Advanced, Multi-Crew, Vehicle Intercom System
In our decade of experience with the CAT AMCVIS
it has proven to be reliable, rugged, and built
to perform in the harshest of battlefield
conditions.  The AMCVIS is flexible to install,
easy to maintain, and provides an intuitive user
interface. - USASOC, Ft Bragg 01/2006
75th Ranger configuration

• Communications-Applied Technology
• Designed, manufactured, and supported in the USA

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The pictured AMCVIS controller is 1.5 high
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Digital Controlled ICU
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AMCVIS Iridium, GlobalStar, and MSAT Interface
Option

• An AMCVIS can be linked to commercial and
  military satellite radios. 
• Example XTS-5000 portable, XTL-5000 mobile or
  SINCGARS are connected to the AMCVIS radio ports
  an MSAT G2 satellite radio connected to a 3rd
  AMCVIS port. The vehicle commander can select to
  have deployed personnel with hand-held radios
  "talk" through the AMCVIS to the satellite radio
• Commander can transmit on both L-O-S radio(s) and
  satellite radio simultaneously from his headset
  or an H-350/H handset.
• VOX circuits are enabled to key the satellite
  radio and buffer/delay the audio to deal with
  latency of the satellite link.

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AMCVIS Dismounted Soldier - Wireless

• 2.4GHz, SSDS, TDMA, duplex radio
• A squad member can dismount, maintaining a
  wireless link to the wired personnel aboard the
  vehicle and the intercom-connected radios.  
• Dismounted soldiers controls are identical to
  the mounted warriors.
• Line-of-sight range (IMU-to-warfighter) is 900
  feet Range with the IMU inside a vehicle without
  external antenna is 250 feet

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AMCVIS Additional Capabilities Interoperability/R
epeater
Drawing produced by 160th at Ft. Campbell

• Additional circuit (already produced and fielded)
  the AMCVIS and AMCVIS-D can function as a
  interoperability bridge. 
• Example MBITR and SINCGARS are connected to the
  two AMCVIS radio ports, the Commander can select
  to have these two units "talk" to one another
  (patented VOX circuits are enabled to key the
  radios) making the IMU a repeater to extend range
  of the MBITR. 
• Commander can transmit on both radio
  simultaneously from his headset or an H-350/H
  handset.
• Bridge functions now deployed by USASOC, WMD-CST,
  Pentagon Force Protection, JFCOM, CONUS base fire
  departments. CWID 05 special recognition, JITC
  DICE 06

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Mounting Options

• The IMU is designed for rapid installation and
  removal. Each unit is supplied with mounting
  hardware based on user specifications.
• Brackets for over-head mounting or plates for
  surface mounting in vehicle or aircraft are
  constructed of 0.09 aluminum (drill hole
  template provided with IMU).
• Low mass permits Industrial strength VelcroTM
  to be used for temporary installations.

Gasketed cover plate not installed
75th Rangers C-130 Commanders configuration
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Comments from the Field

•  systems you sent are currently employed in the
  AOR and are performing flawlessly.  The troops
  love them and Im quite sure the bad guys hate
  them.  The situational awareness they provide the
  vehicle crew is a lifesaver.
• again thanks for the great support you and your
  employees are providing us.

USAF Special Ops
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Cost

• An AMCVIS shipset configured for five
  personnel (ICUs and MECH helmet compatible
  headsets included), and interface (plug nplay)
  cables to two radios is 13,000

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AMCVIS POC

• McRae Smith
• Communications-Applied Technology
• 11250-14 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA, 20190
• Voice 703-481-0068 Fax [phone]
• e-mail mcraesmith_at_c-at.com
• Website
  
  http//www.c-at.com/index.php?optioncom_cont
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• CAGE Code 0EEY2, TIN 54-1215868, DUNS
  08-104-0214
• DOL veteran-owned, small business, SIC 3669