Wearable Antenna Technologies, Inc.
Bobby Dennis originally envisioned a wearable antenna on his first tour to Iraq in 2006 with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion. The need for a wearable antenna was obvious to him since he was constantly asked to make weave antennas by operators trying to conceal their whip antennas. It wasn’t until his second tour in 2007 he was able to begin spending time on refining the concept, and designing prototypes, due to the much more relaxed battle rhythm.
Reading over RF engineering materials found online, and in books ordered off Amazon.com, Bobby began taking a more in-depth approach at solving the shortcomings of the fielded whip antennas in a contemporary war. His mom sent him materials that he used to create his prototypes, for a product that would months later become the highly sought after Tactical Vest Antenna System (TVAS).
Perhaps the most notable advantage of the TVAS is its implementation. There is no modifying body armor, radio, helmet, or pack. TVAS was meant to be modular in order to work with the many different types of body armor utilized by U.S. Forces – the only common denominator is the near-universal SAPI plate, the slight curvature of which the TVAS fits smoothly against. The antenna is optimized for the SINCARS (30-88MHz), although it will provide adequate comm up to 512Mhz.
Wearable Antenna Technologies, Inc.
Bobby Dennis originally envisioned a wearable antenna on his first tour to Iraq in 2006 with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion. The need for a wearable antenna was obvious to him since he was constantly asked to make weave antennas by operators trying to conceal their whip antennas. It wasn’t until his second tour in 2007 he was able to begin spending time on refining the concept, and designing prototypes, due to the much more relaxed battle rhythm.
Reading over RF engineering materials found online, and in books ordered off Amazon.com, Bobby began taking a more in-depth approach at solving the shortcomings of the fielded whip antennas in a contemporary war. His mom sent him materials that he used to create his prototypes, for a product that would months later become the highly sought after Tactical Vest Antenna System (TVAS).
Perhaps the most notable advantage of the TVAS is its implementation. There is no modifying body armor, radio, helmet, or pack. TVAS was meant to be modular in order to work with the many different types of body armor utilized by U.S. Forces – the only common denominator is the near-universal SAPI plate, the slight curvature of which the TVAS fits smoothly against. The antenna is optimized for the SINCARS (30-88MHz), although it will provide adequate comm up to 512Mhz.