Radio Active Designs has announced a range of new accessories for the recently introduced UV-1G wireless intercom system.
The intercom system is equipped with a range of proprietary technologies, including belt packs (RAD packs) that operate in the relatively unused VHF frequency range.
“While the UV-1G sets a very high standard in terms of audio quality and wireless performance, we’re providing professionals with additional options to meet the increasing challenges of working in today’s RF environment,” explains James Stoffo, chief operating officer, Radio Active Designs.
“All of these new accessories enhance flexibility while also delivering the features and functionality necessary to meet the needs of the most demanding applications.”
The V-8 VHF antenna splitter, designed to work with UV-1G receivers, splits RF signal from the VHF antenna input to feed up to eight outputs. It also includes a switch to send DC voltage up the coaxial cable input to power a remote VHF filtered amplifier for long cable runs. An RF gain control allows setting proper gain staging for each specific application.
The VF-1 log periodic dipole array receives VHF band signals from the RAD pack transmitters. A directional antenna, it can be used to focus RF energy from one relative direction and is particularly recommended when forward gain and directivity is required. It effectively doubles the range of RAD pack transmit signals in comparison to the supplied omnidirectional whip antenna.
And because antennas are reciprocal, the VF-1 can also be used as a transmit antenna for IFB systems in the 216-217 MHz band. Overall, it has an operating frequency of 170 to 220 MHz, a beam width of 70 degrees, provides up to 6 dBd of gain, and is equipped with a microphone stand thread-mount for mounting.
The UD-1 high gain circularly polarized antenna, which operates in the UHF band, is ideal for situations that would benefit from bolstering the gain of UV-1G base stations and RAD packs. In transmission, the circular polar pattern further reduces the potential for dropouts. It operates in the 470 to 700 MHz band, and beam width is 75 degrees. It supplies up to 8 dBd of gain and is also outfitted with a mic stand thread-mount for mounting.
While RAD packs are designed to operate with standard 9-volt alkaline batteries, they can also be powered by new BP-1 lithium ion battery packs, which are rechargeable with the new BC-4 battery charger. The BC-4 includes four re-charging bays (each providing 12.6 volts) housed in a 1RU rack-mountable package that weighs just 2.5 pounds.
The front panel of the BC-4 provides LEDs to indicate charge status, with flashing yellow indicating conditioning, solid yellow confirming that charging is underway, flashing green depicting 90 percent charge status, and solid green for 100 percent charge status. Red indicates a fault. Total charging time is less than three hours.