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Airbus TETRA Infrastructure & Terminals vs IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Airbus TETRA Infrastructure & Terminals
by Airbus Secure Land Communications
Field-proven TETRA core networks and handheld terminals — from virtualised Taira servers scaling to one million users to ruggedised TH-series radios for airside and public-safety operations.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio
by Icom UK
Rugged ground-crew airband handheld for airside operations
| Cost of ownership | Airbus TETRA Infrastructure & Terminals | IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airbus TETRA Infrastructure & Terminals | IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | TETRA (ETSI ETR 300 series), deployed in ~130 countries | — |
| Core network models | Taira 300 series, Taira 700 series (virtualised) | — |
| Core network capacity | Up to 1,000,000 users per core network | — |
| Core network rack format | Standard 19-inch rack | — |
| Core network commissioning time | Ready for use within 2 hours | — |
| Encryption | AES-256, dedicated Key Management Facility (KMF) | — |
| Multi-tenancy | Full logical network isolation per organisation | — |
| Handheld models | TH9, TH1n, THR9i, THR9Ex (ATEX), TMR880i (vehicle) | — |
| TH9 frequency bands | 380–430 MHz; DMO 406–410 MHz | — |
| TH9 IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Hybrid base station | TB4 — simultaneous TETRA, LTE, and 5G, up to 8 TETRA carriers | — |
| Direct Mode Operation (DMO) | Supported on all handheld terminals | — |
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