The Platform
One Mast. Four Configurations.
The RATT is a patented field swappable device elevation platform. The mast is constant. The mount is the mission. The device at the top is your choice: camera, antenna, light, or LPR.
Rapid Deploy Tower
The RATT System
Deploys from any vehicle with a hitch in under 10 minutes. Four configurations: hitch mount, tripod legs, wall mount, and solar trailer. Camera, antenna, or light on top. Ideal for events, incidents, and coverage across multiple locations at once.
Best for: Events · Incidents · Multi site · Antenna masts · Lighting
Explore The RATT →Autonomous Solar Trailer
Remote Solar Trailers
Deploy once, walk away. Solar + LiFePO4 + 5G cloud. No operator on site, no utility power required. Footage stored locally on SD card and in the cloud, accessible from any device. Three models from $49,995.
Best for: Deterrence · Blind spots · Long term · Off grid · RF
Explore Solar Trailers →Applications
Every Mission. Any Duration.
From a 10 minute hitch deployment at a special event to a 6 month autonomous solar installation at a crime hot spot, CTS has a platform for it.
Special Event Surveillance
UTPD deploys at Neyland Stadium. Knoxville PD at crowded fairgrounds. The RATT deploys from vehicles already in your fleet and gives command staff live eyes across the entire venue from one screen.
The RATT →RTCC Integration
Knoxville PD and Jonesboro PD feed live video directly into their command infrastructure. Any ONVIF camera on any CTS platform connects to Fusus, CommandCentral, Genetec, or whatever platform your agency already runs. No new hardware needed and no IT project to manage.
Technology Partners →Criminal Deterrence
Crime hot spots, retail parking lots, and streets where crime keeps coming back. A solar trailer sitting in the open deters criminal activity before a single frame is recorded. Someone on a laptop three counties away is watching. No officer on site, no overtime.
Solar Trailers →School & Campus Security
UTPD runs the RATT at commencement and sporting events. Knoxville Catholic HS has a system bolted permanently to the wall. One platform covers every school security scenario, whether it is a single event or an installation that runs for years.
The RATT →Military & Border Security
SOCOM has validated the RATT across all three mount configurations. EU Monitoring Mission uses it for rapid border area surveillance where infrastructure doesn't exist and there's no time to wait for a tower crew.
The RATT →Camera Blind Spot Coverage
Every camera network has gaps where running cable or utility power isn't practical. Maryville PD used The RATT to cover a critical surveillance gap at a packed public event. They drove it in, put it up in minutes, and had coverage where the network could not reach.
Solar Trailers →Critical Incident Monitoring
Chicagoland SWAT had elevated surveillance on a live scene in real time. Anderson County EMA established a wildfire overview in minutes. The RATT is feeding live video into your RTCC before the perimeter is fully set.
The RATT →LRAD Acoustic Deployment
CTS built a custom LRAD mount that works on The RATT and on solar trailers with a swappable mast. Law enforcement and military mount LRAD directly to the mast and put it at the right height on any vehicle, with no permanent installation required.
How Agencies Deploy LRAD →P25 Antenna Mast & RF Coverage
University of Alabama PD deploys two RATTs whenever they need to improve LMR coverage. The antenna goes up the mast while the repeater stays on the ground. That elevation gives the signal clear line of sight over whatever was blocking it. No tower crew, no site permit, and the whole thing is up in minutes.
Antenna Masts →Parking Lot Surveillance
Solar trailers cover parking lots for months with no utility power, no staff on site, and no NVR. Footage streams to any device from anywhere. There is no monthly subscription. You own the system and it runs without anyone watching over it.
Solar Trailers →Traffic & Road Closure Monitoring
Tempe PD positioned the RATT on a vehicle that was already blocking the road during a major game. That one move gave them a physical barrier and an elevated camera at the same time. It deters anyone trying to drive through and gives command staff live eyes on the scene.
The RATT →Tactical Lighting Tower
Cleveland PD uses The RATT as a tactical light tower at DUI checkpoints. The same mast that carries a camera carries the light, illuminating the scene from above. Night operations, accident scenes, and emergency staging with no generator truck required.
The RATT →Remote & Off Grid Surveillance
Gulf Shores PD runs a solar trailer at remote beach locations. Valdosta State UPD deploys to any campus area in minutes. There is no utility power involved. A single battery bank keeps the trailer running autonomously for weeks at a stretch.
Solar Trailers →Drone Detection for Public Safety
Illinois State Police deployed The RATT at Lollapalooza 2023 with a drone detection sensor payload mounted to the mast. Elevation gives detection systems better range and full 360° coverage at events, borders, and critical infrastructure. Eligible for FEMA counter UAS grants.
The RATT →DUI Checkpoint & Traffic Enforcement
Knoxville PD and Elk Grove Village PD both run The RATT at DUI checkpoints. A camera elevated above the intersection gives officers a completely different view of what is happening. Any patrol vehicle with a hitch can have it up and running in under 10 minutes.
The RATT →Emergency Response & Disaster Staging
Grand Traverse EMA bolted The RATT to the wall of their command trailer. Anderson County EMA had a wildfire overview established in minutes. Solar trailers extend that capability to weeks of autonomous operation anywhere.
Solar Trailers →License Plate Recognition (LPR)
US Border Patrol uses The RATT for elevated LPR at checkpoints and border operations. Any standard LPR camera mounts to the mast for better read angles and longer detection range than a camera sitting at bumper height. When the operation moves, the whole setup redeploys in minutes.
The RATT →Perimeter Security & Intrusion Detection
Forward operating bases, critical infrastructure, and temporary security zones need coverage that goes up fast and runs indefinitely. The RATT tripod handles rapid deployment. Solar trailers handle extended monitoring that runs for weeks without anyone on site.
Find Your Platform →Satellite Internet Elevation
Gulf Shores PD elevated their Starlink Mini on the trailer mast to get a clear view of the sky without pouring any concrete. CTS builds custom mounts for every Starlink model. Turnkey integration is available on pole camera systems or when requested at order.
The RATT →Drone Program Infrastructure
DFR (Drone as First Responder) and BVLOS programs need elevated RF relay antennas and command links to extend range and maintain connectivity. The RATT provides that elevation without concrete or permanent installations. It goes up when the operation starts and comes down when it is over.
The RATT →Cellular, 5G & Wireless Network Elevation
Gulf Shores PD bonds T-Mobile 5G and Starlink through Peplink with the router elevated on the mast instead of buried at trailer level. A 5G radio at 20 feet clears walls, vehicles, and terrain that kill signal on the ground.
The RATT →Environmental & Atmospheric Monitoring
Anderson County EMA uses The RATT to monitor storm conditions as they develop. NOAA weather stations, air quality sensors, and CBRN arrays all need elevation above terrain for accurate readings. Solar trailers run remote stations for months with no one on site.
Find Your Platform →Rooftop & Elevated Building Surveillance
Gulf Shores PD at Hangout Music Festival. UTPD at a campus event. The tripod base sits on the surface with no penetrations and no anchors. The mast goes up and the camera is above crowd level in under 10 minutes.
The RATT →Field Research & RF Telemetry
USFWS hitches The RATT to their vehicle and drives through remote Florida terrain. They stop, raise the mast, collect telemetry data, retract, and move on to the next location. Field research that once took days now takes hours.
The RATT →Who We Serve
Built for Those Who Protect.
Law Enforcement
Police & Sheriff
From small municipal PDs to large Sheriff's Offices. NDAA compliant, grant eligible, TIPS Contract #230105 for cooperative purchasing. No IT department required.
Military & Federal
SOCOM & Federal Agencies
SOCOM validated across all three mount configurations. Sole source contract holder. TAA compliant across the full product line. Built for austere environments and rapid field deployment.
Emergency Management
EMA & Public Safety
Emergency managers, fire departments, and campus safety teams. Deploy elevated situational awareness at any incident without specialized training, maintenance burden, or complexity.
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Gulf Shores Police Department · Spring Break 2026
6 Firearms Seized.
18+ Arrests Made.
FXT-44 autonomous solar trailer deployed during Spring Break 2026. Axis PTZ camera, Peplink bonded 5G connectivity, monitored remotely with no operator on site.
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Firearms Seized
18+
Arrests Made
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