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SINCGARS FAMILIARIZATION AND OPERATION

Instructor: CPL Runser

TASK: Communicate via Tactical Radio in a Secure Net CONDITIONS: Give an operational radio net with an SOI, fill device with appropriate fills, fill cable, and an operational distant station STANDARDS: Establish voice communications with the distant tactical radio/network within three minutes References: TM 11-5820-890-10-8 TM 11-5820-890-10-2

METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
VISUAL SIGNALS (Hand signals, Semaphore) SOUND SIGNALS (Speaking from one person to another) MESSENGER (Sending another person to deliver either a written or voice message) WIRED SIGNALS (Land-line telephone, DSVT/DNVT, TA-312, TA-1) RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (SINCGARS, PRC-77, PRC-127)

PURPOSE
Provide familiarization / refresher training on SINCGARS radios through conference style instruction and hands on practical exercises. Ensure personnel are capable of operating SINCGARS radios in Frequency Hopping Modes. Ensure personnel are trained to perform both hot and cold start net openings.

OVERVIEW

BASIC COMMUNICATIONS
SINCGARS OVERVIEW NON-SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
Fast

DISADVANTAGES
Weather

Covers long distance


Secure capabilities Send the message to large amounts of people at once

Terrain
Inexperience can compromise

Requires a power source

WHAT DOES SINCGARS MEAN?


SINgle Channel Ground

Airborne
Radio

System

Models
RT-1523E

AN/VRC-90F Long Range


No PA

AN/VRC-87F Short Range AN/VRC-88F Short Range and Manpack

PA

AN/PRC-119F

AN/VRC-89F Short and Long Range AN/VRC-91F Short and Long Range plus Manpack AN/VRC-92F Long /Long Range

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Range: LO: 200M 400M MED: 400M 5KM HI: 5-10KM PA: 40KM manpack (AS-3683, AS-4266) Whip vehicular (AS 3900/A, AS-3916) Ground (OE-254, QEAM, COM201B) Channels Channels

Antennas: Whip

8 Single 6 FH

SINCGARS (RT-1523E)

RECEIVER TRANSMITTER

Batteries BA-5590

Face Panel

SINCGARS ASIP Keypad


[CMSC] (#1) used to scroll COMSEC keys TEK used in channels 1-5 and may be used in channel 6. KEK used in chan. 6. [RCU] (#2) used to convert to a remote system. Can operate up to 4 km away. [SYNC] (#3) used during FH to sync RT to net. [FREQ] use to call channel database to display. FILL means channel is empty. With Function switch in SQ. [FREQ] and #7 used to set backlights. [ERF/OFFSET] key not recommended. Use air net synchronization instead. [OFST] is a SC anti-jam procedure. [SA] & [GPS] keys not used at this time.

SINCGARS ASIP Keypad


[DATA] key (#4) allows you to set data rate [CHG] (change) key in conjunction with [DATA], [OFFSET] or [CMSC] keys to scroll through data/options. [CID] key is not used at this time. [LOUT] key rarely used. [TIME] key used to enter Julian date and sync time. [BATT/CALL] key used to set and check battery life in a dismount radio. Also used for commo between RT and RCU. [STO] key used to place data into memory. [LOAD] key use to load data into holding memory and retrieve data from permanent memory. [CLR/MENU] key is used with other keys to delete entries or stored data.

SINCGARS ASIP Keypad


Volume (5) Set Channel - (MAN, CUE or 1-6) Set Power - (low, med, hi or PA) Set Mode - Single Channel(SC) and Frequency Hopping (FH) Set COMSEC Plain Text (PT) and Cipher Text (CT) Set [FCTN] switch to LD Load SC frequencies Press [FREQ] key Press [CLR] key Enter 3 digits for FH and 5 digits for SC frequencies Press [STO]
Set

SINCGARS (ASIP) Power-Up Procedures


Set FCTN Switch to: [Z] Zeroize Radio displays GOOD Switch to [LD] (Load) Load COMSEC Set Frequency Load Julian Date/Zulu Time

Part 1-

Single Channel/Plain Text

SC SETTINGS
CHAN TO REQUIRED CHANNEL MODE TO SC

COMSEC TO PT

FCTN TO LD

LOAD YOUR FREQUENCIES


1- Press FREQ Screen will read 00000

2- Press CLR
3- Enter frequency 4- Press STO once,

----54900 Screen flashes frequency is loaded

5- Turn FCTN switch to SQ ON and enter the net with your call sign

Part 2Frequency Hop

FH SETTINGS
MODE TO FH COMSEC TO CT CHAN TO 1
AN/CYZ-10 to FILL Via W-4 cable

FCTN TO LD

DATA/FILL CONNECTORS
FILL- To connect fill devices (KYK-13, KYK-15, AN/CYZ-10) to load FH data and COMSEC DATA- To connect hand mike (H-250/u or H-350/u) or to connect RT to mounting bracket in vehicular use.

Automated Net Control Device (AN/CYZ-10)

Automated Net Control Device (ANCD) Key Pad

LOAD YOUR HOPSET


AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read 1. Turn AN/ CYZ-10 on 2. Select Radio Soi Radio supervisor Send Receive Database setup Comsec Time

1. Select Send

send to: Radio Ancd Stu Pc


1. Select Radio Select: iCom Nonicom Abn Rcu Haveq

LOAD YOUR HOPSET


AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read
1. Select iCom 2. Connect ANCD to RT with the W-4 cable, press ENTR key 3. Ensure FCTN switch is set to LD, Press ENTR key
Connect to RT AUD/FILL Connector

Set FCTN switch to LD on RT

Do you want to include time?

(Y/N)

AN/ CYZ-10 Screen will read


Press [LOAD] on RT

1. Select Y

LOAD YOUR HOPSET


BEFORE YOU PRESS [LOAD] YOU MUST KEY THE HANDMIKE UNTIL YOU HEAR A LONG, STEADY TONE. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU WILL GET THE MESSAGE HANDSHAKE FAILED. IF YOU GET THAT MESSAGE, START OVER, AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU KEY THE HANDMIKE.

LOAD YOUR HOPSET


AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read 1. Press LOAD (0 key) on the RT keypad 2. CYZ-10 screen will scroll through the various keys and hopsets it is loading. When done, it will read
Transfer in progress

ICOM transfer successful

Vehicular Amplifier Adapter (VAA)


VAA serves as a vehicle mount for the SINCGARS ASIP

As an Internet Controller (INC) serves as link to TI


If a platforms SINCGARS/VAA/INC is not up, that platform will not appear in any SA displays
Power Amplifier No Power Amplifier

Components
MOUNTING BASE (MT-6352) ICOM RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER (RT-1523 (C)/U) (PLAIN A, B, C, D)

BATTERY CASE/ INTERCONNECTING BOX (CY-8346)

MOUNTING ADAPTER (AM-7239)

MANPACK ANTENNA (AS-3683) POWER AMPLIFIER (AM-7238)

AMPLIFIER MOUNTING BASE (MT-6353)

CONTROL - MONITOR (C-11291/VRC)

VEHICLE ANTENNA (AS-3900)

MOST COMMON PROWORDS

ROGER: I have clearly received and understand your last transmission OVER: This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary OUT: This is the end of my transmission and the conversation. Do not respond. CORRECTION: There was an error in my transmission, I will now continue with the last correct word BREAK: This is a long transmission, I am now separating the text from the other parts of the message

CALL SIGNS
Contain two parts
Prefix-Stands for unit or organization Suffix-Stands for the individual

Examples
ENFORCER 6 - Company Commander ENFORCER 7 - Company First Sergeant

ENFORCER 3-6 - 3rd Platoon Leader


ENFORCER 3-1 3rd Platoon / 1st Squad

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