Reticulate Micro Breakthrough: Real-Time Video Streaming Over HF Radio

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Reticulate Micro (OTCQB: RMXI) has achieved a significant breakthrough in military communications by successfully streaming video over High Frequency (HF) radio. The company's VAST Video Platform demonstrated real-time video transmission between Tucson and San Diego at ultra-low bandwidths of 10kbps to 100kbps, a capability previously considered unfeasible.

During a milestone demonstration on December 17, 2024, at the US Navy's NAVWAR facility, the platform achieved transmission with latencies as low as 6 seconds. This breakthrough enables live video transmission in bandwidth-constrained and remote environments where traditional communication methods are unavailable.

The technology operates in the 3-30 MHz frequency range and utilizes skywave propagation, making it valuable for military, maritime, aviation, and emergency communications. The company is now working to refine this capability for operational use, aiming to establish VAST as a new multi-domain video standard for military communications across various networks.

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• First-to-market with video streaming capability over HF radio networks
• Successfully demonstrated technology at US Navy facility
• Achieved low latency of 6 seconds in video transmission
• Technology operates without satellite or infrastructure dependency

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ST LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reticulate Micro, Inc. (OTCQB: RMXI) ("Reticulate Micro," "we," or the "Company"), a software products company specializing in advanced video compression and streaming solutions, today announced Reticulate Micro's VAST Video Platform achieved a breakthrough in military communications by successfully streaming video over a High Frequency (HF) radio link from Tucson to San Diego at ultra-low bandwidths of 10kbps to 100kbps. This breakthrough enables live video transmission in bandwidth-constrained and remote environments where such capabilities were previously unattainable.

HF radio refers to radio waves in the frequency range of 3 to 30 MHz. HF radio is known for its ability to provide long-distance communication by bouncing signals off the ionosphere (a process called skywave propagation). This makes it valuable for military, maritime, aviation, and emergency communication, especially in remote areas where satellite or internet-based communication may be unavailable.

HF radio is often used for:

• Tactical military communication
• Aviation and maritime communication
• Emergency and disaster response
• Ham (amateur) radio operations

Its main advantage is its ability to operate beyond line-of-sight without relying on infrastructure like satellites or cell towers. However, it has traditionally been limited by low data transmission speeds, which makes Reticulate Micro's real-time video transmission over HF a significant technological breakthrough.

In a milestone demonstration on December 17, 2024, at the US Navy's NAVWAR facility at Fort Huachuca in Tucson, Arizona, Reticulate Micro's VAST platform successfully streamed long-range video over Navy HF radio networks—a capability previously considered unfeasible. The testing validated VAST's ability to deliver real-time UDP video across multiple HF configurations, culminating in a long-distance transmission from Fort Huachuca to San Diego at 100kbps, 50kbps, and as low as 10kbps, with latencies as low as 6 seconds. The Company expects this breakthrough to establish VAST as a transformative solution for military video streaming, including VTC (video teleconferencing) over long-range HF networks. John Dames, CTO of Reticulate Micro, emphasized, "Today, there is no other solution capable of streaming real-time video over legacy tactical networks such as HF and TACSAT."

Ongoing development aims to refine this capability for operational use, in order to position VAST as a new multi-domain video standard for military communications across all bands and waveforms, including tactical networks like MANET, HF, SATCOM, and more.

Andy Sheppard, Reticulate Micro President and CEO, stated, "Having worked over 40 years within the HF radio community—both in industry and with the British Army as a Special Forces Communicator—this achievement marks a significant milestone for the industry and radio community alike. We've advanced a lot over the past forty years, but video was long regarded by many as the holy grail of the HF world and deemed impossible. Reticulate Micro's VAST has now shifted that paradigm, and I'm extremely proud to share this moment with our team as we celebrate this new frontier in communications technology."

For detailed technical information about this demonstration or to explore how VAST can support your specific video streaming requirements, please contact us at vast@reticulate.io. Reticulate Micro welcomes opportunities to demonstrate VAST's capabilities across various operational scenarios and network environments.

About Reticulate Micro, Inc.

Reticulate Micro, Inc. (OTCQB: RMXI), headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, is a video technology company focused on addressing the world's growing crisis in video data transmission and storage. Through its proprietary VAST (Video Adaptive Systems Technology) platform, Reticulate Micro is aiming to transform how organizations capture, transmit, store and share visual data. The Company's battle-tested technology, proven in military applications, reduces video bandwidth, storage, and power consumption by up to 50% while maintaining quality across any network or hardware platform. From defense to AI and enterprise applications, Reticulate Micro endeavors to redefine how organizations handle the growing demands of video data worldwide.

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FAQ

What bandwidth speeds did RMXI achieve in their HF radio video streaming breakthrough?

RMXI achieved video streaming at bandwidths ranging from 10kbps to 100kbps during their demonstration from Tucson to San Diego.

When did RMXI demonstrate their VAST video streaming technology to the US Navy?

RMXI demonstrated their VAST video streaming technology on December 17, 2024, at the US Navy's NAVWAR facility at Fort Huachuca in Tucson, Arizona.

What is the latency of RMXI's VAST video streaming platform over HF radio?

RMXI's VAST platform achieved latencies as low as 6 seconds during video streaming over HF radio networks.

What military applications does RMXI's VAST video streaming technology target?

RMXI's VAST technology targets military applications including tactical communications, VTC (video teleconferencing) over long-range HF networks, and multi-domain communications across MANET, HF, and SATCOM networks.

How does RMXI's video streaming technology work without satellites?

RMXI's technology uses HF radio waves (3-30 MHz) that bounce off the ionosphere through skywave propagation, enabling long-distance communication without relying on satellites or infrastructure.