An Akima subsidiary has received a number of awards within the annual Noble Skywave 2022 military-led Excessive Frequency competitors, which measures the variety of HF contacts every staff can obtain by voice, information and distance.
Compass Level’s efficiency within the three-day analysis earned the corporate first place within the U.S., first within the 400+ watt transporter class and third place amongst all members, Akima introduced from Herndon, Virginia on Thursday.
“The information and readiness this staff displayed is important for strengthening connectivity throughout the Army. This can be a vital navy mission and lifeline for communication, if and when wanted,” stated Barry Smallwood, president of Akima’s rising markets group.
The competitors, which was hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces, included 429 navy items from 13 completely different international locations.
Compass Level presently maintains and operates the Army HF Gateway Station in Fort Huachuca, Arizona year-round, the place the corporate conducts tailor-made coaching classes for navy items from each department.
These coaching classes incessantly embody HF radio troubleshooting, detailed coaching on novel techniques and steerage on configuration and setup.
Particular expertise Compass Level applies to each day base operations have been highlighted through the competitors.
The group additionally harnesses this expertise to help navy radio operators throughout the nation by troubleshooting issues regarding frequency, antennae angles and the configuration of associated applied sciences.
“We’re so pleased with this hard-working staff that’s extraordinarily captivated with what they do,” Smallwood emphasised.
