Products
Athena-Tek is proud to announce the launch of its first product line, ARES.

5G Player Unit Radio
Athena-Tek has leveraged the architecture of the ARES testbed to field over 18,000 custom ARES radios at the Combat Training Centers. The ARES II unit designed for the Combat Training Centers is a Player Unit Radio that is attached to a soldier to transfer live detailed training data, including videos, images, location, and health status, from the battleground to the command center in seconds.
We debuted the capabilities of this product line with live demonstrations at I/ITSEC 2021.

ARES I Player Unit Radio (PUR)
NXP i.MX 8 class embedded microprocessor with industrial temperature rating, long product life, and associated Linux operating system support
- Supports 5G NSA and SA network architectures
- USB Type C port (host)
- Ethernet Port
- Uses a standard M.2 form-factor 5G cellular modem; Sierra Wireless EM9190
- 4.3″ touch screen display
Specification
Internal battery: | 4000 mAh at 7.4V |
Memory: | 2GB DRAM, 8GB eMMC |
Weight: | 1 lb, 12 oz |
Unit Size: | 2.3″ H x 7.8″ W x 5.5″ L |
Main Interface: | 15 pin box connector |
Antennas: | >6 SMA external antennas for sub 6 Ghz and GPS >8 internal mmW antennas |
Frequency range: | 600 Mhz – 6 Ghz; 24 Ghz – 40Ghz |
5G Frequencies: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261 |
4G Frequencies: | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 |
Internal Sensors: | Three-axis accelerometer, Magnetometer, NFC, -Gyroscope |
Security: | Secure boot; AES 256 hardware encryption |
Operating system: | Linux kernel 4.19.35 |
Additional Features: | BLE 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, Zigbee CC2530, 5 years+ production lifecycle, 2 software configurable LEDs |

ARES II Player Unit Radio (PUR)
NXP i.MX 8 class embedded microprocessor with industrial temperature rating, long product life, and associated Linux operating system support
- Dual battery configuration
- Supports Government approved Land Warrior external battery
- Depot accessible internal batteries – (2) SECO designed batteries, 7.4V 70Wh total
- 96 hour total operational time
- Supports 5G NSA and SA network architectures
- USB Type C port (host)
- Uses a standard M.2 form-factor 5G cellular modem; Sierra Wireless EM9191
- External Ethernet port underneath sealed cap for testing applications, debugging, and software updates
Specification
Internal battery: | (2) SECO designed batteries, 7.4V 70Wh total |
Memory: | 2GB DRAM, 8GB eMMC |
Weight: | 1 lb 12 oz |
Unit Size: | 6.33″ H x 3.5″ W x 1.87″ D |
Main Interface: | Lemo Connector compatible with TESS/MILES |
Internal Antennas: | >1 for GPS (L5 GNSS – EM9191) >3 for 5G Sub-6Ghz (Main Tx/Rx – EM9191) |
External Antennas: | >1 SMA connector for GPS >1 SMA connector for 5G Sub-6 Ghz |
Frequency range: | 600 Mhz – 6 Ghz |
5G Frequencies: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261 |
4G Frequencies: | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 |
Internal Sensors: | Three-axis accelerometer, Magnetometer, NFC |
Security: | Secure boot; AES 256 hardware encryption |
Operating system: | Linux kernel 4.19.35 |
Attachment: | Slots for Molle straps or ¾” webbing |
Additional Features: | BLE 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, Zigbee CC2530, 5 years+ production lifecycle, 3 software configurable LEDs |