Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio, often       referred to by its acronym RaDAR, is a concept for operating an amateur radio station anywhere, anytime and even in adverse        environmental conditions.

This concept supports the amateur radio service’s emergency                     communications mandate. Where the concept          originated Radio amateurs from South Africa came up with a concept to build a     comfortable portable radio station capable of           operating for extended periods while walking or stationary after walking to a specified site.