Spectrum Device

Spectrum Device
Faction	NATO
Type	EMSPEC Tool
Mass	5
Games

The Spectrum Device is a handheld electromagnetic manipulation tool used by NATO forces in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Contact DLC.

Design

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Contact expansion pack.

Originally developed for private security industries, the Spectrum Device is a small handheld transceiver with an electromagnetic spectrum analyser. Its standard grip is designed to fit a range of directional antennas with varying frequency ranges.

One common use for these devices is for jamming drones. When fitted with other antennas however, it allows the operator to receive and identify a myriad of signals, as well as to record and transmit them.

An integrated screen lets users tune to desired frequency bands, but also analyse the strength and quality of signals. Several extra features have been added to the device's firmware after initial manufacturing and field feedback, including a compass and other useful navigation aids. Not originally incorporated into the grip, night use is sometimes facilitated by jerry-rigging a weapon-mounted torch/flashlight onto it.

Variants

The Spectrum Device does not feature standalone variants. Rather, it is modified by switching between three types of antennas that can pick up signals at specific wavelength ranges.

All three antennas weigh a "mass" of 6 units apiece. Only one antenna may be attached at any given time:

• SD Jammer Antenna
• SD Military Antenna
• SD Experimental Antenna

Receives and transmits specifically at a frequency of 433 MHz. Blocks control signals used by drones.

Receives and transmits at frequencies of between 78-89 MHz. Can be used to record and broadcast spoofed radio transmissions.

Receives and transmits at frequencies between 390-500 MHz. Useful for jamming autonomous devices and "communicating" with unknown entities.

Trivia

• It is specifically produced by a German Armaverse company named Kaiserkom GmbH.
• The Spectrum Device is purely cosmetic outside of the First Contact campaign and is not functional in regular, unscripted gameplay.
• It is the first non-lethal handheld "sidearm" in the series that isn't a flare gun.

Gallery

First-person view of the device's terminal.

See also

NATO - Armoury (ArmA 3)
Handguns	4-five .45 • P07 9 mm* • Spectrum Device
Submachine guns	Vermin .45
Carbines	MXC 6.5 mm*
Assault rifles	MX series (MX*, MX 3GL*) • SDAR 5.56 mm • SPAR-16 series* (SPAR-16*, SPAR-16 GL*)
Designated marksman rifles	Mk-I EMR 7.62 mm • MAR-10 .338* • MXM 6.5 mm • SPAR-17 7.62 mm*
Sniper rifles	M320 LRR .408
Squad automatic weapons	MX SW 6.5 mm* • SPAR-16S 5.56 mm*
Machineguns	SPMG .338
Launchers	MAAWS Mk4 Mod 1* • PCML* • Titan MPRL • Titan MPRL Compact
Static	Mk6 Mortar • Mk30 • Mk32 • Remote Designator • Static Titan Launcher (AA, AT)
(Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used or are exclusive to the CTRG sub-faction. Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Tanks DLC