HUNTMASTER RADIO DIRECTION FINDING MAPPING SYSTEM

Our company provides solutions for a wide range of commercial and inteligence RDF aplications. HuntMaster offers a complete technological solutions to the most demanding RDF applications. Offering our customers an extensive porfolio of radio direction finding system configurations to fulfill his specific needs. Some of applications we have deployed are:

• Land mobile RDF systems for radio regulatory enforcement
• Land mobile RDF systems for radio inteligence
• Fixed Site VHF/UHF radio direction finding
• Shipboard RDF for surveillance and ESM
• Airborne VHF/UHF radio direction finding for manned or unmanned surveillance

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SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Welcome to HuntMaster. You are about to enter into the age of advanced radiolocalization technology! This software package when connected to an appropriate Radio Direction Finding Instrument and provided of a GPS localization receiver makes up a complete radiogoneometric system with mapping and triangulation capabilities. This Software is intended for professional localization of any RF signal. Been specially suited for object localization (by means of beacons), interference localization, and intelligence information gathering. HuntMaster is also capable of logging all DF and GPS information for later analysis. HuntMaster's Net Edition increases direction finding capabilities by allowing real time triangulation from various fixed or mobile remote DF sites by means of Internet, GSM or TCP/IP data links.

HuntMaster is not just a graphical displaying tool. It's an artificial intelligence aided Radio Direction Finding Software Suit. Integrating in a single application package all the necessary features to efficiently track down an electromagnetic signal source in record time. It uses state-of-the-art data processing algorithms to take advantage of every bit of information provided by the RDF Instruments in use. That information in conjunction with a moving map display and GPS vehicle tracking, is used to triangulate the unknown position of any RF Signal Source.

A friendly easy to operate user interface together with seamless support of 'RDF Products' DF Processor hardware units, make HuntMaster the best option for deploying an advanced feature high precision DF network in no time.

KEY FEATURES

HUNTMASTER NET CAPABILITIES

	The efficiency of signal intelligence operations and spectrum monitoring is considerably increased when several DF stations are linked in a DF Network with a centralized control centre. A DF Network ensures execution of more complex radio monitoring tasks, while simplyifing around the clock DF missons, where several DF Operator shifts are necessary. HuntMaster's remote DF Station data sharing provides an opportunity for the DF Operator to access all resources on the DF Network from a centralized HuntMaster DF Centre. When a customer is planning to develop a modern Signal Intelligence Systems, DF Networks are essential for most applications. HuntMaster Net is a full featured multi-site DF Mapping tool. Data coming in from remote DF stations (both mobile or fixed sites) are clearly displayed over a georeferenced map of the terrain. As remote DF Stations are controlled by HuntMaster, totally unmanned DF sites are possible.
	Multiple DF Sites become a DF Network when interconnected via VPN (through Internet or GSM Networks). Each remote site is composed by a PC Workstation, a DF Processor Unit and a Radio Receiver. The PC Computer runs DefCon2b with a HuntMaster plug-in that allows remote audio&data casting to the DF Control Center. While control information flows back from the Control Center to each remote DF Station. With this toplogoy, a HuntMaster Network is capable of controlling several fixed/mobile stations, taking all measurements at the same time. The Bearing Lines will be plotted on a single map in the DF Control Center Computer running HuntMaster Net. All the DF Mission information will be stored in a single Mission File for later retrival. HuntMaster Net has the ability to utilize different DF Stations in various DF Missions. As the DF Operator can select a priori the group of DF stations he is going to use in each particular mission.
	An efective entry topology to DF Networks is using a single DF System (located on a vehicle) but operated from two different locations at the same time. One DF Operator works in the vehicle itself, and another operator is located in the DF Headquarters. Using this simple to deploy network, there can be two simultaneous DF Operators sharing all the DF Measurement Data coming in from the DFP Unit. Each operator has his own computer running HuntMaster. So each of them can do his own triangulations, plot his own measurements, select their own maps, and therefore infere their own results.

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RADAR MODULE OVERVIEW

HuntMaster suit has a Radar like module to visually display multipath distorted measurments, while a mathematical multipath canceling algorithm reduces multipath even in the most severe RDF scenarios. The bearing measurements can be plotted on a georeferenced map at operator's command, or automatically logged based on preconfigured conditions. A Map & GPS Module keeps track of mobile DF Stations, while a complete state-of-the-art mathematical model inferes the most probable location for the unknown radio signal to be.

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AUTOMATIC SIGNAL SOURCE LOCALIZATION ALGORITHM

HuntMaster's built-in mathematical localization model outputs an easily to read intuitive colored overlay on the map region where the probability of finding the hidden transmission source is most. This areas are colored from a light yellow (minimum probability) to a dark red (maximum probability).

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HUNTMASTER SOFTWARE EDITIONS

HuntMaster Software suit has different software modules to fulfill both civilian, information gathering and tactical requirements. There are two Software Releases based on customers requirements.

• HuntMaster Express: Complete DF Mapping and DF Solution for fixed-site and mobile missions. Its intended for local single operator applications, for remote tasking operations where only one DF Station is available, and for unmmaned/standalone operation applications.



• HuntMaster Net: DF Network ready release. Has built-in GMS, Internet, or TCP/IP data communication to interconnect with remote DF Processor Units. Has full featured multi-site DF tool. DF information from a series of remote DF stations (both mobile or fix sites) are clearly displayed over a georeferenced map of the terrain.

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HUNTMASTER READY DF ANTENNAS & BEARING PROCESSORS BY 'RDF PRODUCTS'

'RDF PRODUCTS' DF PROCESSOR The DFR-1000B is a self-contained, compact, easy-to-operate wideband VHF/UHF radio direction finding receiver with a real-time polar TFT bearing display (essential for mobile tracking and homing radio direction finding missions). This unit employs a premium wideband communications receiver for a full-featured high-performance DF system in a footprint small enough for even for mobile applications. Real-Time TFT Polar Bearing Display For Optimum Performance In Dynamic DF Environments Specifically Designed For Radio Direction Finding In Motion AM/FM/CW/SSB Demodulation Capability With Built-In Loudspeaker Simultaneous Radio Direction Finding And Listen-Through Capability Ultra-Fast Response (down to 35 ms) For Reliable Interception Of Short-Duration Signals Selectable 6/15/30/200 kHz IF Bandwidths GPS Receiver & Digital Compass Inputs Full Remote Control Capability With Windows Software

'RDF PRODUCTS' DF ANTENNAS 'RDF Products' offers a wide variety of fixed-site and mobile Adcock radio direction finding antennas covering various bands in the 20-1600 MHz range. These weather-sealed units are rugged, compact, light-weight, and specifically designed for demanding radio direction finding missions. They can be mounted on cars, vans, aircraft, or mast-mounted in fixed-site installations. Both single- and multi-band configurations are available. True Adcock Design - Does Not Employ Inferior Loops Sensitivity Superior To That Of Comparable Pseudo-Dopplers 2.0 Degrees RMS Typical Bearing Accuracy High Signal Handling Capability Seamless integration to HuntMaster Software Suit

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Download HuntMaster Product Data Sheet
• Download HuntMaster Operator's Manual
• Download HuntMaster Demo Release
• Visit 'RDF Products' Web Site for information on professional-quality RDF Equipment

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