Patent ID: 8442454

Claim:
A system, comprising: a radio configured to transmit and receive communications over a plurality of frequencies; a battery configured to supply power to the radio; a power generation system configured to charge the battery, wherein the power generation system includes: at least one solar panel, and a controller configured to charge the battery via the at least one solar panel; and a portable electromagnetically shielded container configured to: house the radio, the battery, the at least one solar panel and the controller, and provide protection to the radio, the battery and the power generation system from electromagnetic radiation related damage caused by electromagnetic radiation originating from a source external to the system, wherein the portable electromagnetically shielded container includes: four sides, a top and a bottom, wherein each of the four sides, top and bottom are formed from a conductive material and a first one of the four sides acts as a door to allow access to the radio, the battery and the power generation system, a conductive gasket formed around the first side wherein the conductive gasket is configured to ensure that the portable electromagnetically shielded container forms part of an electrically continuous Faraday shield when the door is closed, a plurality of connection ports located on a second one of the four sides, wherein at least some of the plurality of connection ports are configured to receive a connection to a high frequency antenna, a very high frequency antenna or an ultra high frequency antenna, and at least one of conductive caps or conductive fittings configured to cover the plurality of connection ports and to act as part of the electrically continuous Faraday shield when the door is closed.