receiver into another device, such as an operator control unit. Applications include covert surveillance, Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and robot Operator Control Units (OCU’s). The Vortex Open Frame series is a board level receiver, without the weight and cost of a rug- ged aluminum enclosure. Connections to the unit have been simplified, with all connections except the RF connector utilizing a locking, miniature MTA connector strip. The Vortex series offer...