MONARCH laptop running a Sceptre spectrum and spectrogram display, with a MONARCH rack server, CITADEL edge node, and ruggedized field units behind it
Sceptre Hardware Systems

Sceptre Processing. Maximized Across Form Factors.

Sceptre Hardware Systems combine specialized hardware with our advanced Sceptre software, delivering optimal performance in even the most complex signal analysis applications.

Standard & Custom

Everyday platforms, or customized for operational needs.

Monarch covers the standard hardware most operators run day to day; application-based systems target specific RF applications.

Monarch® Systems

Our standard, most widely used hardware — laptops and servers that work with a wide range of receivers and digitizers from over a dozen manufacturers to maximize Sceptre performance.

Application-Based Systems

Purpose-built for specific RF applications — each system pairs Sceptre software with the signal processing, form factor, and deployment profile the situation demands.

Monarch® Systems

Monarch hardware systems

Monarch Laptops

Three Monarch LT laptops running Sceptre — intercept analysis, spectrogram with FM demod, and a video/spectrum view
Monarch LT-14
Maximum portability without compromise
  • Supported bandwidth160 MHz IBW
  • Storage capacityUp to 7 TB
  • Dimensions0.79″ H × 12.23″ W × 8.36″ D
  • Weight (lbs)3.55
  • Display14″ FHD+ (1920×1200)
Monarch LT-16
Best balance of SWaP and performance
  • Supported bandwidth160 MHz IBW
  • Storage capacityUp to 16 TB
  • Dimensions1.16″ H × 14.17″ W × 10.18″ D
  • Weight (lbs)5.63
  • Display16″ FHD+ (1920×1200)
Monarch LT-18
Ultimate Sceptre performance for advanced operations
  • Supported bandwidth250 MHz IBW
  • Storage capacityUp to 24 TB
  • Dimensions1.19″ H × 15.83″ W × 11.02″ D
  • Weight (lbs)7.17
  • Display18″ QHD+ (2560×1600)

Monarch Rugged Laptop

Monarch Rugged Laptop running Sceptre spectrum analysis
Monarch RLT
Built for tactical, mobile, and rapidly deployable operations

Supports external SDRs and receiver configurations, deployable accessories, and portable field workflows. Provides the full power of Sceptre's software suite in a rugged, self-contained form factor — enabling RF detection, Push-to-Talk network characterization, RADAR exploitation, and distributed sensor C2 without reliance on rack-mounted systems or fixed infrastructure.

  • Supported bandwidthUp to 80 MHz sustained IBW with DVR
  • Storage capacityUp to 7 TB
  • Dimensions1.43″ × 12.75″ × 8.66″
  • Weight (lbs)5.29

Monarch 2U Rackmount

Monarch 2U rackmount server
Monarch RM
High-capacity 2U rackmount
  • Supported bandwidthUp to 500 MHz sustained IBW with DVR
  • Storage capacityUp to 660 TB
  • Dimensions3.41″ × 30.39″ × 18.97″ (2U standard 19″ rack-mount)
  • Weight (lbs)From 55.33 (without drives) to 79.58 (fully populated drives)
  • Connectivity1GbE (RJ45) and 10GbE (SFP+)
Monarch RMv3-PRO
GPU-accelerated, maximum bandwidth
  • Supported bandwidthUp to 2 GHz bandwidth, transmit or receive
  • Storage capacityUp to 660 TB
  • Dimensions3.41″ × 30.39″ × 18.97″ (2U standard 19″ rack-mount)
  • Weight (lbs)From 57 (without drives) to 81 (fully populated drives)
  • Connectivity40/100GbE (QSFP)
Application-Based Systems

Self-contained, deployment-ready systems.

Purpose-built platforms that put Sceptre's signal processing where it's needed — in the field, on the move, or in place.

Nomad handheld signal analyzer — rugged tablet body with joystick and keypad controls, screen showing a Signal Locator RSSI trace above a wideband spectrum sweep
Portable Signal Analyzer New

Nomad

A handheld, Sceptre-powered signal analyzer for detection, identification, and localization of signals of interest — indoors and out. Purpose-built for walk-around surveys and on-the-move operations, Nomad brings full-spectrum awareness and signal location to the field in a single portable unit. Nomad also docks for fixed-site use — continuous monitoring on external power, with support for a larger display, network connection, and peripherals.

Signal Locator
RSSI-based localization
Live Spectrum
Real-time RF survey
Detection Log
Wireless signals of interest
  • Tunable Frequency100 kHz to 14.5 GHz
  • Supported bandwidth40 MHz IQ instantaneous bandwidth (IBW)
  • Storage capacityUp to 4 TB
  • Dimensions16″ × 8″ × 4″ (not including rubber feet)
  • Weight (lbs)7
  • Display10.1″ LCD touchscreen
  • DeploymentHandheld or dockable for fixed-site operation
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Kirby geolocation edge node
Geolocation

Kirby

Built for spectrum monitoring and collection, with remote operation of Sceptre software at every node. Kirby supports automated and user-driven TDOA/FDOA geolocation, heat-mapping, and open command and control with real-time streaming of collected data.

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Kirby T6 & T14
Built for terrestrial or UAS operations
  • Tunable Frequency9 kHz–6 GHz on T6; 100 kHz–14.5 GHz on T14
  • Supported bandwidth27 MHz IQ on T6; 40 MHz IQ on T14
  • Storage capacityUp to 4 TB
  • Dimensions13″ × 6.5″ × 3.5″ (not including rubber feet)
  • Weight (lbs)5
  • Tuning ModesSpectral sweep; IQ stare
Kirby H6 & H14
Built for stratospheric operations — a universal high-altitude balloon (HAB) payload for extreme environments at the edge of space
  • Tunable Frequency9 kHz–6 GHz on H6; 100 kHz–14.5 GHz on H14
  • Supported bandwidth27 MHz IQ on H6; 40 MHz IQ on H14
  • Storage capacityUp to 4 TB
  • Dimensions10″ × 6″ × 2.5″ (base unit)
  • Weight (lbs)5.5 (5 lb 8 oz, including antenna and bracket)
Apex DF static node — dome antenna on a mast-mounted transit case with battery tubes — beside an inset photo of the same dome mounted on a vehicle roof rack
Direction Finding New

Apex DF

From force protection to emitter hunting and electronic warfare operations, APEX DF combines spectrum heatmapping with real-time lines of bearing in a single operating picture.

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RF Receiver
  • Frequency Range8 kHz to 8 GHz
  • Supported BandwidthUp to 40 MHz real-time bandwidth
  • Sweep SpeedUp to 60 GHz/s
  • WeightApproximately 7.7 lb, including battery
Vehicle-Mounted Node
  • DimensionsApproximately 13 in diameter × 10.63 in high
  • WeightApproximately 9.9 lb without an adapter
Static Node
  • Dimensions22.05 × 20.87 × 39.37 in without mast extensions
    22.05 × 20.87 × 79.92 in with two mast extensions
  • WeightApproximately 44.09 lb, includes cables, two mast extensions and two batteries
Three Citadel sensor nodes alongside a Monarch laptop running Sceptre, showing a swept spectrum trace and a floor-plan heat map locating a signal of interest
In-Place Monitoring System

Citadel

A multi-node, low-SWaP in-place monitoring system (IPMS) and wireless intrusion detection system (WIDS) purpose-built for TSCM in high-security environments. Citadel continuously monitors the RF environment through a Sceptre plugin, while a web-based central manager handles state and tasking across the sensor network.

Sceptre Plugin
Continuously monitors RF signals within a particular environment or system — for security, quality control, or performance monitoring.
Central Manager
Manages state and tasking of the Citadel sensor network, tying every component together: sensors, processing, and front-end UI.
Web-Based
A web/websocket server presents the state of the Citadel network to the user and allows them to task and interact with the system.
  • Tunable Frequency100 kHz to 14 GHz, 20 GHz, or 43 GHz
  • Supported bandwidth40 MHz
  • Storage capacityUp to 150 TB per controller; up to 4 TB per sensor node
  • Dimensions22″ L × 12.5″ W × 3.9″ H per sensor node (preliminary)
  • Weight (lbs)19 per sensor node (preliminary)
  • WIDS ProtocolsWi-Fi — up to 6E
    BLE — up to 5.4 (LE 1M, LE 2M, LE Coded)
    BR/EDR — Class 1, 2, 3
    802.15.4 — 2.4 GHz and sub-1 GHz, 6LoWPAN, Thread
    Z-Wave — all regions
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LTMS laptop monitoring station in portable case
Laptop Monitoring Station (SAK)

LTMS

Designed for evolving requirements, LTMS (Laptop Monitoring Station) supports static, mobile, and remote operations with real-time RF monitoring, collection, and rapid deployment — tethered and untethered. A self-contained system powered by a 15″ Monarch laptop and housed in a compact portable case for fast setup and minimal footprint.

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Single SDR
Versatile, modular SDR platform
  • Tunable Frequency9 kHz to 43.5 GHz depending on radio configuration
  • Supported bandwidthUp to 160 MHz instantaneous bandwidth (IBW)
  • Storage capacityUp to TBD TB
  • Dimensions21.96″ × 13.97″ × 8.98″
  • Weight (lbs)35
Multi-SDR / SAK (Signals Analysis Kit)
Enhanced detection and exploitation
  • Tunable Frequency9 kHz to 43.5 GHz depending on radio configuration, with a second SDR for simultaneous sweep-and-stare
  • Supported bandwidthUp to 160 MHz instantaneous bandwidth (IBW)
  • Storage capacityUp to TBD TB
  • Dimensions21.96″ × 13.97″ × 8.98″
  • Weight (lbs)39
Full Specifications

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The specifications above cover the essentials. For full technical detail — frequency coverage, sweep speed, I/O, power draw, environmental ratings, and part numbers — request the datasheet for any Sceptre hardware system and a member of our Field Applications team will follow up.

Mission-Specific Solutions

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EMSO
Electronic warfare & SIGINT
Integrated electromagnetic spectrum capabilities across the mission workflow.
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TSCM
Spectrum enforcement & monitoring
Purpose-built tools for spectrum enforcement, TSCM, and technical security operations.
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