ELBIT SYSTEMS C4I AND CYBER COMMUNICATIONS

HF-8000
Most advanced SDR, multi-adaptive IP HF radio system
for digital and analog voice and high-speed data
communications
HF-8000
Most advanced SDR, multi-adaptive IP HF radio system for
digital and analog voice and high-speed data communications

The HF-8000 radio system – designed to surpass the traditional

limitations of HF communications – delivers superior HF
performance, maintaining uninterrupted data and voice
communications on the battlefeld. Incorporating a wide
range of proprietary tactical antennas, the HF-8000 provides
highly-reliable and secure voice and high-speed data, IP
networking, and advanced COMSEC and ECCM functions. In
addition, the system is backward interoperable with the
HF-6000, and can be fully integrated with C4I systems. The
radio system is available in multiple confgurations, including
lightweight man-pack, vehicular, ship, fxed and high-power
strategic stations.

Multi-adaptive – The HF-8000 is well-positioned to adapt to

even the harshest battlefeld scenarios. The system’s advanced
capabilities include robust vocoder and SMS capabilities;
frequency-hopping over the entire frequency band, providing
dependable operations even in densely-jammed environments;
specially designed tactical HF antennas, enabling rapid and
reliable automatic link establishment; and a high probability
of error-free data transmission supported by a built-in high
rate data modem. The HF-8000 has the ability to transmit
messages to individuals, groups or all network members
(selective calling). An easy-to-navigate, menu-based graphic
display offers user-friendly visual alerts and up-to-the-minute
radio status information.

Antenna Solutions
Elbit Systems offers a variety of antennas based on operational
needs. The proprietary NVIS HLA and HTDA tactical antennas
solutions are designed to overcome “skip zone” communications
Configurations
problems and provide continuous coverage from zero to The HF-8000 radio system is available for tactical
thousands of kilometers. confgurations in portable manpack, vehicular, marine,
The NVIS antennas are available for manpack, vehicular, base fxed station and strategic sites confgurations.
and marine confgurations.
Key Features
• ALE – Offers increased tactical effciency, responsiveness • Software defined radio (SDR) ready for
and operational ease. The HF-8000 radio system provides future growth
2G ALE per MIL-STD-188-141B and 3G ALE per STANAG 4538
for interoperability with other allied stations. • HF house-compliant
• Digital squelch – Eliminates false alarms and misdetections
• Robust vocoder operating at +3db SNR link
by fltering out distracting noise traditionally associated
with HF communications. • Robust SMS capability operating at -8db
• Selective calling – Allows the operator to direct a message
SNR link
to an individual member, a group, or an entire network.
Selective calling is applicable in CLEAR, COMSEC, frequency- • High-speed data transmission of up to
hopping and frequency management modes.
19.2Kbps in all radio configurations
• Dual frequency – Supports reception and transmission
over different frequencies, eliminating channel overload • AES 256 encryption for voice, data and SMS
and poor link quality.
• Data applications • RoIP interface for control, data and voice
• High-rate modem – Transmits data at high speeds • Patented HF NVIS antennas – the key for
even under harsh communications conditions by using
powerful error detection techniques and correction codes. reliable HF communications
The modems utilize a variety of wave forms that are
compatible with MIL-STD-188-110B up to 19.2Kbps, STANAG
• Lightest manpack system in its class (less
4539, MFSK and STANAG 5066 protocol for data and IP than 4kg)
network application.
• Interoperability with HF-6000 radio system
• SMS – Allows edited/preprogrammed short messages
to be transmitted and received by net stations at very
poor link conditions. Burst messages are supported by a
powerful error correction code, along with an acknowledge
signal upon successful message reception.
• Adaptive data transmission – Increases effective data Optional Ancillaries and Accessories
throughput for a typical HF link by matching the data Elbit Systems offers a variety of optional accessories depending
transmission parameters to the quality of the HF link. on the confguration and the client’s operational requirements.
• COMSEC – AES 256 digitally encrypted techniques ensure • Power sources
secured voice, data and SMS communications. In addition,
• Batteries – Rechargeable lithium Ion batteries
voice communications can be scrambled in frequency, time
and phase domains. • Battery chargers – Electrical, hand-crank and solar
• ECCM – Full-band frequency-hopping based on STANAG • Power supplies – AC/DC and DC/DC
4444, assuring reliable and successful operations in densely- • Antennas – A variety of antennas for all confgurations (whip,
jammed environments. The HF-8000 employs an automatic dipole, NVIS HLA and HTDA)
synchronization process that avoids the need for vulnerable • Audio – Standard and control handsets, headsets and
master stations. It delivers immediate operational readiness loudspeakers
with no time-consuming synchronization processes.
• Remote control – A variety of solutions depending on required
• GPS – Internal GPS providing location and situational operational scenarios
awareness data for C4I applications.
• Software application – Radio parameters programming, MUF,
• Vocoder – Enables higher voice quality with the built- networks design package, data communications, STANAG
in Mixed Excitation Linear Prediction (MELP) coder. The 5066 etc.
utilization of speech compression methods tailored to the
HF channel conditions, forward error correction (FEC) and
frame synchronization provides improved intelligibility.
HF-8000
Most advanced SDR, multi-adaptive IP HF radio system for
digital and analog voice and high-speed data communications

Technical Specifications
General Voice
Frequency range 1.5000 to 29.9999 MHz Analog and Digital Vocoder
Channels 2,850,000 at 10 Hz spacing Rates 800bps (optional 1200bps)
Preset Channels 100 Encryption Digital encryption AES 256
Modes of Operation Modem type Single tone
Clear Fixed frequency, dual frequency, Data Applications
MIL-STD 2G ALE and STANAG 3G ALE MIL-STD-188-110/B up to 19.2Kbps
COMSEC Fixed frequency, dual frequency; Modem Types
STANAG 4539, and MFSK
MIL-STD 2G ALE and STANAG 3G ALE Communications
ECCM Frequency-hopping based on STANAG STANAG 5066
Protocol
4444 SMS Edited and preformatted
Type of Traffc Analog voice, digital voice, data, SMS and Special Features Built-in data terminal
CW
Frequency-Hopping (ECCM)
Modulation USB, LSB, 2-ISB AME
Communications
Built-In-Test (BIT) On-line and operator initiated Voice and data based on STANAG 4444
Type
Environmental Full-band frequency-hopping and sub-
Technique

All information in this document is for general information only, and is subject for change without notice. © 2017. This brochure contains Elbit Systems and others proprietary information. EP09-MKT-035 Ver.4
Operating band frequency-hopping
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Fast and automatic; no need for periodic
Environmental Synchronization
Per MIL-STD-810 E/F/G resynchronization or master station
Conditions Voice Vocoder 800bps (optional 1200bps)
Immersion 1 meter Data Up to 2400bps
Configuration Power Output Encryption (COMSEC)
PRC-8020 5W/10W/20W Voice Digital and analog
VRC-8020 5W/10W/20W Data, SMS Digital encryption
VRC-8200 20W/50W/125W Data and Vocoder AES 256
GRC-8400 100W/200W/400W Antennas
GRC-8600 200W/500W/1000W Manpack Whip, dipole and fast deployed HTDA
GRC-8800 1000W/2000W/4000W Vehicular Whip, NVIS HLA and fast deployed HTDA
Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) Marine Whip, and NVIS HLA
2G ALE per MIL STD 188-141B and Base HTDA and broadband dipole
ALE Types
3G ALE per STANAG 4538
ALE Nets Up to 16 predefned nets
Frequency Tables 100
Frequency Table
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