Carlson intros 700MHz/900MHz solar powerable non line of sight radios

ARCATA, USA: Carlson Wireless Technologies, a leader in wireless backhaul solutions for voice and data communications, announced that it will introduce the LH-900 and LH-700 point to point radios at APCO 2009 in Las Vegas, August 16-20.

Operating in the unlicensed 900 MHz and the licensed 700 MHz frequency bands, these radios are designed to deliver wireless connectivity to remote and non line of sight (NLOS) environments. Like all Carlson radio products, the LH-900 and LH-700 require minimal power to operate and are easily integrated with Carlson’s latest line of solar power kits.

The LH-900 and LH-700 radios are completely transparent and compatible with all legacy TDM and future IP protocols. Multiple OFDM modulation rates and channel sizes allow for spectrum flexibility, improving non line of sight operation and maximizing the operating distance to beyond 100 km.

Designed to meet the speed and precision requirements of critical broadband, telecom and utilities networks, the LH-900 and LH-700 provide an ultra-low, fixed latency of less than 3 milliseconds. This improves performance for telecom, VoIP, WISP, public safety and utilities networks and meets Smart Grid and IEC 61850 standards for substation isolation, fault protection and distributed generation applications.

“The timing of this addition to our product line couldn’t be better,” said Jim Carlson, CEO of Carlson Wireless. “Significant portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are directed at rural high-speed internet access and implement Smart Grid projects. Non line of sight capability combined with our solar power solution make these products important tools when reaching our most rural and remote customers.”

The LH-900 and LH-700 augment Carlson’s LongHaul product line that also includes the license-free 2.4 GHz, 5.x GHz as well as the licensed 3.65 GHz and 4.9 GHz frequency bands. All of these products are available with optional multiple T1/E1 modules.