These Storm Chasers, as they are commonly known, appear on a popular TV show by the same name, featured on the Discovery Channel. The goal however, is not is not to drive into a tornado, but to collect scientific data and high resolution video very near to the tornado core flow where the strongest winds reside.

Satworx satellite based communication tools enable the TVN team to execute complicated maneuvers, in dangerous conditions, between multiple assets on foot, in vehicles, and in the air. In the event a tornado suddenly alters course, at the push of a button, they have the capability to warn one another and even local first responders should the storm head for a populated area. Regardless of conditions on the ground TVN retains single, push-button, point-to-point communication capabilities.

Satworx IsatPhone Pro

The Satworx Isatphone Pro handset is completely satellite based with global coverage between the poles. At dusk, with a black sky it can sometimes be difficult to see where the sky and the plains meet. In addition to email and text messaging, a built-in GPS enables TVN to send vital location information via SMS or email, when they're not on the phone. Details on the Isatphone Pro may be found here.

Satworx Vehicle Docking Kit

Detachable Satworx handset with in-vehicle docking kits provide voice communication for team in the field. They are also capable of receiving and calling to cell phones and (PSTN) landlines in areas unaffected by local conditions. The docking kit has a speaker phone and privacy handset which in this case is les for privacy and more to hear above the din of the storm. Details on the docking kit may be found here.

Broadband Internet - 'to go'

The BGAN HNS 9350 is a satellite broadband transceiver capable of providing simultaneous voice/fax with data (internet, FTP, streaming) for up to 11 individuals, networked via Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet. With the aid of the low-profile, active tracking antennae, the BGAN HNS 9350 can actively lock-on and retain a signal capable of data satellite transmissions at vehicle speeds exceeding 70mph. This was a very important feature given the Dominator II is not often sitting idly by in car park. Satworx service maintains a continuous firewall to allow the safe exchange of data, manage unwanted traffic and restrict applications.