The Bellinger Instruments P/L TPD-100e Time/Position/Data Encoder-Decoder is a stand-alone device housed in a 2U rack that connects to the NMEA or RS232 output of an EXTERNAL GPS Receiver. Using standard GGA,VTG & ZDA data strings from the GPS receiver the TPD-100e formats selected information and presents it for recording as audio tones on an Auxiliary Voice/Audio track of any Wideband Tape Recorder.

• The name of the platform or vessel the recording is being made on.

• The current GPS Corrected Time (UTC).

• The current GPS derived Julian Day, Month & Year.

• The current GPS Latitude & Longitude. (This data can be overridden by the front panel “Sanitise” button)

• The current GPS Course-Over-Ground.

• The Tape Recorder and ELINT Source’s Identification Data.
  Up to 120 characters of “User Defined Text” to describe Mission, Operator details or Tape Archival Information. This user text and the Platform/Equipment ID can be easily entered by the operator using the front panel miniature “Qwerty” keyboard.

• A remote control input is also supplied to enable automatic synchronisation of Encode and Decode modes with Record and Play modes on the Tape Recorder.

• All indicators and the display are master dimmable by a front panel control for operation in low light environments.

• A “Customer Specific”, factory installed option, provides two rear panel serial ports for connection to external equipment (eg Microwave Receivers). This external equipment can be polled periodically and the customer specified parameters are then recorded as part of the timecode signal.
  This can enable a whole “theatre of operation” to be to be recorded on the Wideband Tape Recorder for ELINT applications.

For further information contact Bellinger Instruments P/L