TriPoint Global's Model 240 AT Quad-Band Satellite Earth Terminal is meeting new, global requirements for faster and more versatile tactical, mobile communications.

The US and international governments are using the Model 240 AT to quickly restore civilian communications in an emergency and to meet increased demands for improved tactical military communications.

Chris Callow, Sales Manager for TriPoint Global's VertexRSI Antenna business, said, "The Model 240 AT can be transported anywhere in the world quickly and easily and provides versatile, communications capabilities when deployed."

The lightweight 240 AT is one of the easiest, full service satellite terminals to transport and use. It fits into a standard A-2 shipping container used aboard C-130 or B-727 aircraft and can be shipped anywhere in the world over night. When it arrives, the unit's optional on-board tire inflation, standard universal brake light wiring harnesses, and simplified hitch equipment allows a light truck or even a car to tow it. In addition, the 240 AT's power supply can be completely self-contained with up to two generators or it can be plugged into external shore power. When deployed, the 240 AT can be operated by its own control panel or remotely by a PC.

The Model 240 AT transmits and receives voice, video and data at multiple E1 and T1 data rates to supply a host of communications services. TriPoint Global has sold more than 50 units which have been used worldwide to support emergency civilian communications, provide civilian and military video uplinks, serve as emergency telephone switchboards at forest fire command posts, and to meet the full demands of US and allied Communications and Command and Control requirements.

"The 240 AT Satellite Earth Terminal is field proven unit that can be produced, shipped and deployed quickly," Callow added.