USSOCOM seeking air tethered balloon FM radio platform

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking information from sources that feel they are capable of providing off the shelf FM radio transmitter systems that would be deployed on a tethered balloon and dropped from a fighter aircraft.

The tethered balloon broadcast system must be suited for use under an existing cloud base or in darkness, and must have the ability to stay aloft and broadcast untended for at least 5 days.

The FM broadcast system can weigh no more that 1.5 kg and must be able to transmit on any channel in the FM broadcast frequency band (87-105 MHz).

The information sought supports USSOCOM requirements for broadcasting messages into denied areas.

Further details of technical requirements

Source: Media Network

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