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Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority Contracts with TCI to Add Mobile Spectrum Monitoring Capabilities

Fremont, CA — Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has contracted with TCI for an ITU-compliant mobile radio monitoring and DF station as well as a spectrum monitoring control center. Signed on June 9, 2015, the contract is the first awarded to TCI by NTRA.

NTRA’s mobile monitoring and DF station consists of an ITU-type III GMC Savana integrated with a TCI Model 737 system — the highest-performance member of TCI’s family of spectrum monitoring systems. Assigned to monitor and DF frequencies from 20 MHz to 8 GHz, this mobile station will be equipped with a TCI 647 antenna.

NTRA’s Control Center will feature TCI’s ITU-compliant client-server Scorpio™ spectrum monitoring software to perform complex analytics on digitally modulated signals. The control center will also employ powerful Scorpio options such as Field Strength Mapping, Spectrum Analyzer, Alarms and Realtime DF.

About TCI
TCI International, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX Corporation. TCI provides spectrum monitoring, direction finding, and signals intelligence solutions to civilian, government and military agencies, as well as antennas for communications and high-power radio broadcasting. TCI is headquartered in Fremont, California. For more information, visit www.tcibr.com.

TCI to Showcase Blackbird SIGINT, Geolocation and UAS Tracking Innovations at the 52nd Annual AOC Symposium and Convention

Fremont, CA – TCI will offer attendees at the 52nd Annual AOC Symposium and Convention a comprehensive view of its Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) technologies relevant to today’s spectrum-intensive missions. Scheduled for December 1-3 in Washington, DC, the AOC Symposium and Convention has been the leading industry forum expressly targeted to the global SIGINT community. Participants will “obtain critical information for day-to-day decisions in their jobs — across Active-Duty Military, Government and Academic sectors.”

A highlight of TCI’s presence will be the company’s Blackbird NextGen SIGINT and geolocation innovations. TCI’s NextGen solution leverages the expertise of the principal developers of the classic E3238S Blackbird system to achieve new benchmarks for signal search, collection, detection, visualization, analysis, geolocation and more. It also offers the invaluable ability to “go back in time” using TCI’s “Lookback Collection” capability to collect IQ and geolocation data on past signals of interest without interrupting wideband recording.

TCI also will present the versatile, man-portable Model 903S VHF/UHF/SHF COMINT system which provides detection, recording and DF capabilities in a package that weighs less than 40 kg.

For maritime operations, TCI’s booth also will feature the compact Model 803E shipboard DF COMINT system optimized for naval communications intelligence and direction finding missions. Also highlighted will be the Model 720 commercial radio direction finding system, which integrates easily into vessel traffic systems (VTS) to support maritime and coastal surveillance missions.

In addition, TCI staff will address the growing threat of UAS operations. Discussions will include the field-proven TCI UAS-tracking technology which was recently exhibited at the Patuxent River and Black Dart exercises. This technology is capable of scanning a wide range of frequencies to locate both moving UAS targets and operator positions in either in real-time or post-facto.

TCI invites AOC visitors to visit Booth 110, and discover the company’s next steps in its long history of providing effective tools to those whose mission is to monitor and control the spectrum.

About TCI
TCI International, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX Corporation. TCI provides spectrum monitoring, direction finding and signals intelligence solutions to civilian, government and military agencies, as well as antennas for communications and high-power radio broadcasting. TCI is headquartered in Fremont, California. For more information, visit www.tcibr.com.

TCI to Expand Malaysia’s National Spectrum Monitoring Capabilities with Turnkey Hybrid AOA/TDOA Geolocation Systems

Fremont, CA – TCI has signed a contract with prime contractor Rexaco to expand Malaysia’s National Spectrum Monitoring and Control System (NASMOC) capabilities. Signed on August 18, 2015, this contract will equip the NASMOC with four AOA/TDOA clusters that provide Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) with precision hybrid geolocation technology.

Strategically located to maximize monitoring and geolocation efforts, these clusters will be located in Kuala Lampur, Seremban, Shah Alam and Sepang.

These advanced hybrid systems will cover a range of 9 kHz to 8 GHz for monitoring, 20 MHz to 8 GHz for DF, and 20 MHz to 6 GHz for TDOA geolocation. Each system will consist of a combination of TCI Model 737 monitoring and DF stations working in concert with TCI TDOA sensors.

Each of the four Model 737 systems will feature TCI Model 647D antennas optimized for dual-polarized VHF/UHF/SHF monitoring and DF. They will be complimented by TCI 7031 antennas to provide wideband HF monitoring down to 9 kHz.

TCI’s TDOA component will include TCI 707 monitoring sensors and TCI’s dual-polarized monitoring antennas to cover a frequency range of 20 MHz to 6 GHz.

These networked clusters will be controlled by TCI’s powerful ITU-compliant Scorpio client-server spectrum monitoring software.

Under this contract, TCI will also provide spare parts, training, factory acceptance, project management and field implementation support services.

TCI Announces Dates for 2015 Technical Training Seminar

Fremont, CA – TCI, a leader in world-class spectrum monitoring systems recently announced that it will hold its annual Technical Training Seminar on October 12-15, 2015. Hosted at TCI headquarters in Fremont, California, this year’s course will be a fast paced, in-depth, week of training covering spectrum monitoring, direction finding, spectrum management, as well as maintenance and operation of spectrum monitoring equipment.

Individuals attending the seminar will work hands-on alongside TCI engineers and fellow spectrum professionals. This curriculum will provide individuals with tools to better perform their day to day duties as well as an excellent setting to network and exchange ideas with like-minded students from around the world.

The TCI Technical Training Seminar is an advanced training course intended for individuals that have daily, hands-on experience with TCI spectrum monitoring and management equipment and software. Those who attend should have prior knowledge and experience with spectrum monitoring and management concepts and practices. Individuals that would most benefit from this training may perform one or more of the following as their daily duties:

Spectrum Monitoring – occupancy measurements, direction finding, field strength measurements, quality of service.
Spectrum Management – data entry and collection, type approval, interference analysis, licensing, frequency allocation, violation and complaint resolution.
Maintenance – maintaining and troubleshooting TCI equipment.

The deadline for acceptance for TCI’s 2015 Training Seminar is September 1, 2015. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Dennis Bathke, TCI Customer Support Lead, Dennis.Bathke@spx.com or +1.510.687.6123.

About TCI
TCI International, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX Corporation. TCI provides spectrum monitoring, direction finding and signals intelligence solutions to civilian, government and military agencies, as well as antennas for communications and high-power radio broadcasting. TCI is headquartered in Fremont, California. For more information, visit www.tcibr.com.

The Kingdom of Swaziland Selects TCI for Inaugural National Spectrum Monitoring System

Fremont, CA – The Swaziland Communications Commission (SCCOM) of the Kingdom of Swaziland has chosen TCI to deliver a turnkey national spectrum monitoring system. This inaugural system will include four fixed sites featuring monitoring, direction finding and hybrid geolocation capabilities, one mobile monitoring and DF station as well as a spectrum management control center. Signed on June 17, 2015, the contract is the first awarded to TCI by SCCOM.

Two fixed sites will consist of TCI Model 737 monitoring and DF systems covering the frequency range of 20 MHz to 8 GHz. These systems will be complemented by TCI Model 707 fixed sensor stations covering the frequency band of 20 MHz to 3 GHz. The overall network of fixed, mobile and sensor stations will provide monitoring, DF and hybrid geolocation capabilities utilizing Angle of Arrival (AOA) and Time Distance of Arrival (TDOA) measurements. This network will be accompanied by handheld spectrum analyzers with portable antennas to monitor from 9 kHz to 40 GHz and a handheld receiver with portable antennas covering the frequency range of 9 KHz to 6 GHz. TCI will develop each site, install towers as well as shelters and fencing.

The TCI Model 737 mobile station will feature a 4-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser. Similar to the fixed Model 737 sites, this mobile station is capable of monitoring and DF frequencies from 20 MHz to 8 GHz.

Swaziland’s National Spectrum Management Center located in Mbabane will feature TCI’s Automated Spectrum Management System (ASMS) software for network administration efforts. SCCOM’s Spectrum Management and Control Center will be networked to the fixed and mobile stations utilizing TCI’s ITU-compliant Scorpio™ client-server spectrum monitoring software.

TCI’s extensive spectrum monitoring system contract for SCCOM also includes factory and on-site training, factory acceptance, project management, field implementation and supervision, as well as spare parts and an optional three or five-year maintenance contract.

Mozambique Selects TCI for Turnkey National Spectrum Monitoring System

Fremont, CA – The Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM) has contracted with TCI for a turnkey national spectrum monitoring system that includes fixed sites featuring state-of-the-art hybrid geolocation capabilities, re-locatable, mobile and transportable stations, as well as spectrum management and control centers. Signed on March 11, 2015, the contract is the first awarded to TCI by INCM.

Four fixed and two re-locatable sites will employ TCI Model 737 systems. These systems will be complemented by TCI Model 707 sensor stations, and the overall network will provide monitoring, DF and hybrid geolocation utilizing Angle of Arrival (AOA) and Time Distance of Arrival (TDOA) measurements from 20 MHz to 3 GHz. This network will be accompanied by handheld spectrum analyzers with portable antennas to monitor from 9 kHz to 43 GHz. TCI will develop each site and install towers, as well as shelters, fencing, UPS and batteries.

The mobile component of TCI’s contract will include three 4-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles carrying TCI Model 737 systems assigned to monitor and DF frequencies from 20 MHz to 8 GHz. Two transportable stations utilizing the same TCI hardware will travel in 4-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vehicles. All will be networked together and controlled by the same intuitive TCI Scorpio™ client-server software as the fixed sites.

Mozambique’s Spectrum Management Center will feature TCI’s Automated Spectrum Management System (ASMS) software for network administration efforts. It’s National Spectrum Control Center will be networked to remote and mobile stations utilizing TCI’s ITU-compliant Scorpio spectrum monitoring software. Regional control centers will also perform spectrum monitoring operations using Scorpio’s flexible client-server architecture.

Additionally, TCI’s comprehensive contract includes factory and on-site training, factory acceptance, project management and field implementation supervision, as well as spare parts and an optional five-year maintenance contract.