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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
Terrain
Inexperience can compromise
Airborne
Radio
System
Models
RT-1523E
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
Part 1-
SC SETTINGS
CHAN TO REQUIRED CHANNEL MODE TO SC
COMSEC TO PT
FCTN TO LD
2- Press CLR
3- Enter frequency 4- Press STO once,
5- Turn FCTN switch to SQ ON and enter the net with your call sign
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.
1. Select Send
(Y/N)
1. Select Y
Components
MOUNTING BASE (MT-6352) ICOM RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER (RT-1523 (C)/U) (PLAIN A, B, C, D)
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