Merlin Handheld+ Radio Power + Data Adapter
Increase your capabilities.
Not your battery burden.
Modern missions demand more from tactical radio systems — more connectivity, more interoperability, more reliability, and more application capability. Meeting and managing the increased power demand required shouldn’t be something you have to worry about.
The Merlin Handheld+ serves as a compact, rugged, interoperable power and data adapter for tactical handheld radios, automatically managing power to ensure your mission-critical voice and data communications are there when you need them. The built-in scavenger feature means less dependence on resupply for more mission time.
> Integrated Power Scavenging
> Mission Tailored Cable Configurations
> Hot-Swap Continuity
> Mission focused. Evaluation Ready.
REDUCE BULK AND COMPLEXITY
Spend less time managing cables, connectors, batteries, and power management. Eliminate unnecessary / redundant equipment on your kit and focus on your mission.
INTEROPERABILITY AS STANDARD
Extended power and data connectivity for PRC-163. Architecture extending soon to PRC-148, PRC-161, TW-950, STUB battery, and future adapters.
BUILT FOR THE ENABLED WARFIGHTER
Tactical electronics systems today deliver more operational capabilities than ever before – but also demand more power. The Merlin Handheld+ enables systems to efficiently deliver their full capability set – without adding weight or complexity.
Capabilities No Other Device Offers
More Than a Radio Adapter.
A Complete Power and Data Architecture.
Merlin Handheld+ is the only device in its category with both integrated power scavenging and mission-configurable cable management built in. No other solution lets operators harvest field power and tailor their cable setup to a specific mission loadout in the same unit.
Merlin Handheld+
Supports mission-specific cable configurations
Scavenge and from available auxiliary power
Integrates power and data management
Powers the radio, battery, EUD, and ancillary devices
Maintains communications through battery changes
Consolidates the system into one adaptable architecture
Conventional Radio Adapter
Solves a single power requirement
Uses a fixed cable arrangement
Supports limited connected equipment
Maintains dependence on radio batteries
May require additional adapters or power devices
Adds equipment and cable-management burden
Mission-tailored cable configurations
Four configurations.
One adapter.
Configure your cables to fit your mission, not the other way around. Carry a simplified, purpose-built setup to fit your mission. Nothing extra, nothing unnecessary.
Select only the connections the mission requires—from streamlined radio power to expanded Nett Warrior integration.
01 | Power only
Minimal setup. Power and battery management, nothing else attached.
02 | Power + EUD
Adds an EUD to the power loop, kept charged and online alongside the radio.
03 | Nett Warrior Kit
Purpose-built for standard Nett Warrior kit integration.
04 | Nett Warrior + expansion
Standard configuration plus expansion for additional ancillary equipment and capacity.
Technical Information
Merlin Handheld+ at a Glance
Power Resilience
Swap batteries without losing comms
Hot-swap capability keeps your comms and crypto live and intact during battery changes.
Never go dark
Seamlessly leverage available power sources to keep your communications uninterrupted.
Scavenge power in the field
Draw power from auxiliary sources to offset battery drain, and recharge the radio battery when excess power is available.
System Integration
Power your entire system
Simultaneously run your radio, charge its battery, and keep ancillary devices like an EUD powered and connected — all at once.
No tools or modifications needed
Quickly and easily connect your radio, EUD, and battery pack with automatic plug-and-play interoperability.
Configurability
Mission-tailored cable configurations
Configure your cables to fit your mission — not the other way around. A simplified, purpose-built setup with nothing extra and nothing unnecessary.
Works anywhere
Compact and rugged for demanding operational use in extreme conditions, with minimal EM signature.
Let's Get Started
Talk to an engineer about your platform and configuration.
Every mission loadout is different. Tell us your radio platform, EUD requirements, and operating environment. We'll help you configure the right Merlin Handheld+ setup and walk through detailed technical specs and application data.