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Airbus TETRAPOL vs IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Airbus TETRAPOL
by Airbus Secure Land Communications
Proprietary narrowband FDMA radio platform delivering nationwide secure voice and data communications for large professional organisations across challenging terrain.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio
by Icom UK
Compact ground-to-air base station for control towers and airfields
| Cost of ownership | Airbus TETRAPOL | IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airbus TETRAPOL | IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple access method | FDMA | — |
| Channel spacing | 10 or 12.5 kHz | — |
| Frequency bands | 380–400 MHz and 440–470 MHz | — |
| Single base station coverage radius | up to 40 km | — |
| Users per base station | up to 2,500 | — |
| Base stations per core network | up to 100 | — |
| Global live networks | 68 | — |
| Global registered users | ~850,000 | — |
| Encryption | End-to-end, customer-managed keys | — |
| Supported features | Group call, individual call, emergency, geo-location, DMO, standalone sub-network | — |
| Platform support commitment | Through 2035 | — |
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