Motorola Corporation

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Richard D Spring

Albert L Nagele

Mark D Summers

Timothy E Snodgrass

Steve I Lebo

James Donald Crowe

Robert R Jakoubek

Leonio Soren

A modular radio includes a chassis holding a network infosec unit module; a power amplifier module; and at least one transceiver module. Each of the modules include a separate housing and is removable and replaceable. The modules communicate via a bus and are reconfigurable along the bus. The transceivers support a channel that may be reprogrammable by the network interface.

Modular communication platform

A smart control panel (10) includes a processor (40) for remotely controlling a radio (20). The smart control panel (10) attaches and detached from the skirt (21) of the radio (20). The smart control panel (10) also includes a display screen (13) for inputting information from a user to the smart control panel (10) which is translated by the smart control panel (10) to operate the radio (20). A latching arrangement allow a handle (11) to lock the smart control panel (10) into the radio (20) when the units are in the attaches mode. A cable (30) or other RF links provide for coupling the units when they are in the detached mode.

Smart remote control panel for a radio

Control face plate for a radio

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Richard D Spring