Revector has released the 4-Channel Portable Covert Unit 2.0, building on the proven success of its widely adopted two-channel backpack unit.
Designed with extensive feedback from end users across security, defense, and search-and-rescue operations, this enhanced device prioritizes low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power), exceptional flexibility and performance.
The legacy unit was redesigned from the ground up with every component of the legacy unit reviewed, analysed and ultimately enhanced to ensure the new 4 channel unit is future proof and can meet the demanding requirements of its end users in various operational situations.
Revectors new enhanced portable, ruggedised low-SWaP 4 channel covert backpack form factor is expected to be coming off the production line in January 2025.
The new unit which is milled from two solid pieces of high grade aluminium (7075) to meet Revector’s unique clamshell design to house the newly developed components in unique internal Faraframes to reduce excessive interference and unnecessary noise and align to IP67 equivalent rating for dust and water ingress.
The housing is iridised with MIL-DTL-5541 protective coating to ensure optimum robustness. The casing has heat sinks as well as air cooled with fans for optimum temperature management and to ensure maximum operational performance when in different climatic regions, confined spaces and being carried in holdalls and backpacks. The unit can operate adequately between -10°C to 55°C. Revector have used three silent fans to meet the needs for covert operations with the unit running at 37db at 50% power and contained at 40db at 100%, with threshold temperature protecionn system when the unit reaches a critical temperature.
The new unit can output up to 5w per channel allowing detection and collection of devices at considerable distance, utilising internally designed and built filters to reduce noise from the SDR and produce a refined and powerful output for device collection.
The new unit incorporates innovative filters covering worldwide frequencies as standard, as well as amplification providing increased and refined power output for improved detection performance.
The unit can be easily carried in a backpack or holdall for ease of use by personnel on ground operations, the unit has been designed for optimum weight and size. Measuring 370mm x 235mm x 125mm and the 4 channel with 3 hot swap batteries weighing only 10.6Kg. The size and weight of the unit allows it to be used in various covert operations and in challenging terrains and environments such as search and rescue and defence. The unit can be retrofitted into various operational mediums, including motorbike helmet boxes, vehicles, ultralight (ULM), helicopters, aircraft, etc.
The unit can be powered by 3 Hot-swap Dual 28.8v Smart Li-on Battery providing 80W power per battery for continuous long duration operational use, with three batteries lasting 2.5 hours in operation at 50% power output, but considerably longer when alternating charged batteries, the unit can also be installed into vehicle setups.
The unit can use omni directional or directional antenna depending on the specific operational need proving increased flexibility in critical operations.
As with the legacy covert unit, version 2.0 comes with operating and mapping software and can be controlled on the ground by the carrier or centrally controlled remotely.
