"Amphibious Assault" 20 Meter Tactical Headset System

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"Amphibious Assault" 20 Meter Tactical Headset System

Choose From 2 Different Styles - MH180-AA or MH180-H-AA

Atlantic Signal is proud to introduce the World’s first and only 20 meter, submersible, bone conduction, tactical headset system!

It has been a number of years since the marketplace has had an alternative submersible tactical headset built specifically for ruggedized military radios. Until now, the limited number of 20 meter, tactical headsets available featured uncomfortable head strapping systems, less than user-friendly push-to-talk assemblies and/or some form of speaker for receiving radio transmissions that either covered an ear – restricting an operator’s ability to hear his surroundings - or a speaker designed to be worn out and away from the ear – mounted to a helmet or elastic band – that could potentially allow an assailant to over hear private/secure radio communications.

Following nearly two years in design, development and field trials, the “Amphibious Assault” addresses all of the design issues, manufacturing flaws and over sites associated with other submersible tactical headset models.

AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ADVANTAGES:

• No Speakers or Speaker Hardware / Receive Radio TX Through the Face
• Both Ears Unobstructed to Hear Ambient Surroundings
• Hearing Protection Can be Added of Removed with No Impact to Comms
• Microphone Features a True 20 Meter Diveable Element
• Clients Can Choose from 2 Different Styles of Upper Frame Models
• Ergonomically Designed Push-to-Talk Assembly
• Custom Headset and Radio Interface Cable Lengths

Operators can now choose an upper headset frame style that meets their specific needs and/or helmet models. The “MH-180-AA” features a stainless steel, vertical frame designed to allow the frame to rest over the top of the operator’s head, positioning the bone conductors in the optimum position on the face to receive radio transmissions. To ensure most favorable bone conductor positioning, the “MH-180-AA” vertical frame is available in four varying lengths (S thru XL). An adjustable strap is included with the “MH-180-AA” designed to restrict forward and rearward movement on the operator’s head once properly positioned.

The alternative style “MH-180-H-AA” features a stainless steel, horizontal frame designed to encircle the back of an operator’s head. To allow for optimal bone conductor positioning, an adjustable strap is provided with each headset, allowing an operator to raise and lower the bone conductor housings on the face to the best performance position.

Unlike other diveable, tactical headsets on the market, the “Amphibious Assault” models utilize bone conduction technology for receiving radio transmissions. The advantages are two-fold: a) an operator’s ears are both unobstructed allowing him to hear danger in his ambient environment, and b) in, on or over the ear hearing protection can be added and removed as deemed necessary by an operator with no negative impact whatsoever to his ability to receive or transmit radio communications.

Both models of the “Amphibious Assault” feature dual bone conductors for receiving radio transmissions on both sides of the face versus other manufacturer’s models that restrict radio reception capabilities to only one ear.

The “Amphibious Assault” push-to-talk assembly housing was designed with the assistance of operators. While most PTTs available are either some form of hand worn or hand held tube with PTT button or a large, circular, relatively flat housing and switch designed to be palmed, the “Amphibious Assault” PTT housing and switch were ergonomically designed to allow for ease of location by feel rather than sight. The housing body was patterned to fit the human hand, gloved or otherwise, and the positioning of the PTT switch is such that it can easily be located, depressed and released with the thumb.

The “Amphibious Assault” was designed for coupling to 10 pin connector compatible, 20 meter submersible, portable military radios. An alternative model is under design for use with non-submersible radios (urban) - featuring a body mount radio bag.