Innovative, powerful and adaptable technology Chili can receive signals between 30- 3000MHz. It is fitted as standard with 8 narrowband digital down converters (DDCs). Each of these 8 channels can be tuned independently and constantly records the I & Q data of that channel. On demand any two of these signals can be demodulated and monitored by the operator who can pause live signals and quickly rewind to listen again. This instant playback feature ensures that important information is never lost. Pre- mission, the operator can set up a number of complex filters and alarms that determine which frequencies to record. These alarms can also be used to warn of an impending threat. During the mission the operator can, if required, set up new channel or band scans. Once programmed with the mission profile, the system can be left unattended, automatically recording signals of
interest to the mission. Chili can be controlled either by an easy-to-use hand held terminal or, for static use, a laptop computer. The hand held terminal called VeeCam is extremely rugged with an intuitive user interface. This small, lightweight terminal allows the powerful capability of the Chili system to be fully harnessed and used by a soldier on the move.
The system comes with a number of antennae, the basic, intercept only system has a simple whip antenna. A soldier can attach the small hand held DF antenna to give simple DF or use a larger static DF antenna in a secure location. Chili has been specifically designed to be extremely low powered. In body-worn mode there is no power-hungry PC, instead a low power processor card makes efficient use of the rechargeable battery supplied. The system can also be vehicle or mains powered. The system compliments Synectics’
Insight 360 ruggedized digital video recorder for fighting vehicles. The Insight 360 can record up to 16 cameras, 4 audios and GPS. With the ability to record many day’s worth of video, the Insight 360 allows complete situation awareness of the video spectrum. Chili adds to this by giving complete situation awareness of the radio spectrum and can also be quickly reconfigured in the field to become a powerful body worn digital video recorder able to capture video events from the vehicle. In a fire fight or fast moving contact no soldier has time to operate a video camera, however a video recording can be vital in after action de-briefs or even where legal or political issues may be raised. The Synectics Scaras, an operationally proven EW tool, now has Chili a new and much more versatile baby brother.
Will Fowler Editor G3 DEFENCE
A US Army instructor with Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers – the electronic warfare environment in Afghanistan is diverse and complex. Image © Synectics
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